Psychiatry

Boonshoft School of Medicine psychiatrist Brian Merrill receives national education award

Brian Merrill, associate professor of psychiatry at the Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, received the Roeske Teaching Award from the American Psychiatric Association. Continue reading

Wright State honors researchers at inaugural Excellence in Grantsmanship awards

The Excellence in Grantsmanship awards celebrate Wright State faculty who have been awarded more than $1 million in funding over the past five years. Continue reading

Boonshoft School of Medicine Dean Margaret Dunn retires

Brenda Roman, associate dean of medical education and professor of psychiatry, will serve as interim dean of the School of Medicine. Continue reading

Aaron Patterson serves patients at New York City’s Mount Sinai Beth Israel during coronavirus pandemic

Boonshoft School of Medicine grad Aaron Patterson uses technology to ensure hospital patients can connect with caregivers and family members. Continue reading

Department of Psychiatry responds to pandemic with virtual efforts

Department of Psychiatry at the Boonshoft School of Medicine uses telepsychiatry to care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading

Department of Psychiatry moves near Wright State University campus

The Department of Psychiatry has openings for adult, child and adolescent patients seeking weekly psychotherapy sessions. Continue reading

Julie Gentile ’96 named chair of psychiatry

Julie Gentile ’96 has been named chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. Continue reading

Psychiatry resident uses telepsychiatry to reach patients

Nita Bhatt treated patients through the Ohio Telepsychiatry Project, which provides access to care for people in remote areas who are affected by mental illness and developmental disabilities. Continue reading

25 Wright State physicians and faculty named 2015-16 Best Doctors in America

Wright State physicians and faculty were named best doctors across a range of specialties ranging from pediatric pulmonology to family medicine and psychiatry to orthopaedic surgery. Continue reading

Igor Elman named professor and chair of psychiatry at the Boonshoft School of Medicine

Igor Elman headshot

Igor Elman comes to Wright State from Harvard Medical School and is an expert in treating chemical and behavioral addictions, psychosis and PTSD. Continue reading