Marc Lockhart, M.D.

Marc Lockhart, M.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist in George Town, Grand Cayman.  He received his Doctorate of Medicine from UTESA Medical College in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and did his Adult Psychiatry Residency at Wayne State University/ Detroit Medical Center in Detroit Michigan. He has been a practicing psychiatrist in The Cayman Islands for over 23 years. He provides the full spectrum of psychiatric services to children, adolescents adults and seniors. Dr. Lockhart is the Medical Director of BHAC. He currently serves as Director of Inpatient Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Health Services Authority where he also manages clinical duties for forensic (Prisons) and Spanish language services. He also practiced at The Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital (now Doctors Hospital) and served twice as the Chief of Medical Staff at CTMH. Dr. Lockhart is a former Chairman of The Mental Health Commission of The Cayman Islands. Throughout his career, he has advocated for those with severe mental illness, which has led to the completion of a long-term mental facility for the residents of the Cayman Islands. Areas of special interest and clinical focus include emergency psychiatry, psychopharmacology and mood disorders. Dr. Lockhart received the honour of Emerging Pioneer in January 2015, which was presented to him for his significant contribution to the development of healthcare services in the Cayman Islands. His ongoing initiatives include reducing stigma around mental illness and increasing access to resources for those in need.