Faculty Information
Department of Psychiatry
Teaching and Supervisory Faculty
*Odysseus Adamides, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Autonomous University of Guadalajara (Mexico), 1975; Residency, University of Rochester, 1980.
Dr. Adamides is Associate Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at St. Mary's Mental Health Center and teaches in the PGY-3 Seminar and Practicum on Psychiatry and the Law.
Gloria Baciewicz, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry. M.D., SUNY Stony Brook, 1978; Residency, University of Rochester, 1982.
Dr. Baciewicz is Director of the Addiction Psychiatry Program and supervises the residents’ rotation through that clinic. She also teaches the addiction series in the PGY-2 Summer Mini-Series Seminar.
*Ronald Bodenheimer, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry. Dr. Med., University of Heidelberg Medical School, Germany; Residency (adult psychiatry), Central Institute of Mental Health, Germany, 1977; Residency (child psychiatry), University of Heidelberg, 1976.
Eric Brewer, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry. M.D., Indiana University, 1989; Residency (General), University of Michigan Hospitals, 1993; Residency (Geriatric), University of Michigan Hospitals, 1995.
Dr. Brewer is a supervising attending on the Geriatrics and Neuropsychiatry inpatient unit.
*Sheila Briody, Ph.D., SSJ, D. Min.
Clinical Senior Instructor in Psychiatry. SSJ, D. Min., Colgate Rochester Divinity School, 1988
Dr. Briody supervises residents in the clinical elective at St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center.
Nancy Cain, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and of Clinical Pediatrics. M.D., Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1967; Residency, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1971.
Eric Caine, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, Chair of Psychiatry, John Romano Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Harvard Medical School, 1973; Residency, Massachusetts Mental Health Center, Harvard Medical School, 1975.
Dr. Caine is Chair for the Department of Psychiatry.
Catherine Cerulli, J.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. J.D., SUNY Buffalo School of Law; Ph.D. SUNY Albany, 2004.
Kate Cerulli is the Director of Laboratory of Interpersonal Violence and Victimization (LIVV). She teaches the Domestic Violence lectures in the core didactic series and some sessions in the Psychiatry and Law Seminar series.
Linda Chaudron, M.D., M.S.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and OB/GYN and Pediatrics. M.D., University of Rochester, 1992; Residency, University of Wisconsin, 1997; Fellowship in Women’s Health, University of Wisconsin, 1999.
Dr. Chaudron is the Associate Chair of Clinical Services. She supervises residents in the Perinatal Consultation Clinic (PNCC).
J. Richard Ciccone, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1968; Residency, University of Rochester, 1972.
Dr. Ciccone is Director of the Psychiatry and the Law Program, and leads the PGY-3 Seminar and Practicum on Psychiatry and the Law at the Socio-legal Clinic.
Kevin Coffey, C.S.W.-R.
Senior Instructor in Psychiatry. M.S.W., Social Work, Rhode Island College, 1980.
Mr. Coffey is the Clinical Coordinator for Adult Ambulatory.
Kenneth Conner, Psy.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology). Psy.D., Wright State University, 1993.
Dr. Conner teaches the Psychological Testing seminar with the PGY-1 residents.
Yeates Conwell, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., University of Cincinnati, 1980; Residency, Yale University College of Medicine, 1984; Fellowship in Affective Disorders, Yale, 1985.
Dr. Conwell is Vice Chair in the Department of Psychiatry. He serves as a preceptor in the residency program and also teaches sessions for the Geriatrics and Neuropsychiatry didactic seminars.
John Crilly, Ph.D.
Senior Instructor in Psychiatry. Ph.D., University of Rochester, 2004.
Glenn Currier, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry (T-C-S) and Emergency Medicine. M.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1990; Residency, Yale University, 1994; Fellowship in Emergency Psychiatry, New York University (Bellevue Hospital), 1995.
Dr. Currier is the Director of the Residency Education Program.
Sue DiGiovanni, M.D.
Associate Professor (Part-time) of Psychiatry. M.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1990; Residency, Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Giovanni is the Senior Medical Director for Ambulatory Services in the Department of Psychiatry.
Stephen Dvorin, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry. M.D., Wayne State University, 1967; Residency, University of Rochester, 1971.
Dr. Dvorin is a resident mock board examiner.
*Dennis Foley, Psy.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. Psy.D., Nova Southeastern University, 1995.
*Edwin Freeman, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Hahnemann University, 1955; Residency, University of Rochester, 1960.
Dr. Freeman is in private practice and serves as a leader for the Senior Psychotherapy Case Supervision experience.
Julie Fudge, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Neurobiology and Anatomy. M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1989; Residency, The Payne Whitney Clinic, 1993, Postdoctoral Fellowship in Basal Ganglia Diseases, University of Rochester, 1996.
Dr. Fudge is an attending on the Inpatient Psychiatry Consult Service and conducts basic research.
David Garrison, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., University of Colorado, 1997; Residency, University of Rochester, 2000; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Rochester, 2002.
Dr. Garrison is the attending on the Adolescent Inpatient Service, and is Director of the Psychiatry Clerkship.
Barbara Gracious, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, OB/GYN, and Pediatrics. M.D., Northwestern University School of Medicine, 1983; Residency, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics (Internal Medicine), 1983; Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (Psychiatry), 1987; Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry), 1990.
*Ann Griepp, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Michigan State University, 1984; Residency, University of Rochester, 1988.
Dr. Griepp is in private practice and at DePaul Mental Health Clinic. She also serves as an individual preceptor for the residency program, and participates as a Mock Boards examiner.
Laurence Guttmacher, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1978; Residency, University of Rochester, 1981; NIMH Fellowship, 1982.
Dr. Guttmacher is Director of Faculty Development, and the Advisory Dean for Undergraduate Medical Students, and the Chief of Psychiatry at Rochester Psychiatric Center. He sits on the Resident Curriculum Committee and teaches the History of Psychiatry seminar series.
*Rory Houghtalen, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., University of Vermont, 1985; Residency, University of Rochester, 1989; Forensic Fellowship, University of Rochester, 1991.
Dr. Houghtalen is in practice at Unity Health Systems and is the leader of the PGY-1 Psychopathology Seminar.
Deborah King, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology). Ph.D., Indiana University, 1983.
Dr. King is Director of Training in Clinical Psychology and Clinical Director of Geriatric Psychiatry Services. She serves as a psychotherapy supervisor.
M. Saleem Ismail, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Sind Medical College, University of Karachi, 1989; Residency, Medial School of Pennsylvania, 1996; Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Rochester, 2001.
Dr. Ismail supervises PGY-2 residents at the Dementia Clinic at MCH and serves as a mock board examiner.
J. Steven Lamberti, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., University of Missouri at Columbia, 1983; Residency, University of Rochester, 1987; Fellowship in Neuropsychiatry, University of Rochester, 1990.
Dr. Lamberti is the Director of the Severe Mental Disorders Program, Director of the Schizophrenia Treatment Laboratory, and Director of the Strong Ties Community Support Program. He supervises residents at Strong Ties and teaches the PGY-3 in the Severe Mental Disorders Seminar and Practicum at Strong Ties.
*Joseph Lancia, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. D.O., New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, 1987; Residency, University of Rochester, 1992.
Dr. Lancia is in private practice, and is an individual supervisor in the residency program.
*Mark Larson, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology), PhD. 1997, Syracuse University; Psychoneuroimmunology Fellowship 2000, University of Rochester SMD
Dr. Larson teaches the PGY-2 Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Seminar and leads the PGY-3 CBT Practicum.
Adrian Leibovici, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry (C-T). M.D., Carol Davila School of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania, 1980; Residency, University of Rochester, 1986; Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry, University of Rochester, 1988.
Dr. Leibovici is an individual preceptor for the residency program and supervises the geriatric psychiatry elective at The Jewish Home of Rochester. He is also an attending on the Geriatric Neuropsychiatry Inpatient Unit.
Pieter le Roux, D. Litt et Phil.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and of Pediatrics (C-T). D. Litt et Phil., University of South Africa, 1987.
Dr. le Roux teaches the PGY-1 Fundamentals of Psychotherapy series.
*Thomas Letourneau, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, 1975; Residency, University of Rochester, 1979.
Dr. Letourneau is in private practice and is an individual supervisor for the residency program.
*William Lewek, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. MD, University of Texas at San Antonio, 1977; Psychiatry Residency, University of Rochester Medical Center 1981.
Dr. Lewek serves as a psychotherapy supervisor in the residency program.
*Janet Lewis, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Medical College of Virginia, 1986; Residency, Medical University of South Carolina, 1990.
Dr. Lewis serves as a psychotherapy supervisor in the residency program and a Mock Boards examiner.
Jeffrey Lyness, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., University of Rochester, 1986; Residency, Yale University, 1990; Fellowship in Neuropsychiatry, University of Rochester, 1991.
Dr. Lyness is Associate Chair for Education. He is also Director of Undergraduate Medical Education. He also serves as an individual psychotherapy supervisor and mock board examiner for the residency program.
Mary Marrocco, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (part-time). M.D., Wayne State University, 1987; Residency, Loyola University Medical Center, 1991; Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry, University of Rochester, 1993.
Dr. Marrocco is an attending in CPEP.
*Scott McDonald, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry. M.D., Tufts University, 1988; Residency, Letterman Army Medical Center, 1992; Forensic Fellowship, University of Rochester, 1997.
Dr. McDonald is an attending in Acute Services.
*John McIntyre, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 1967; Residency, University of Rochester, 1973.
Dr. McIntyre serves as an individual psychotherapy supervisor and supervises residents at St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center.
Mary Lou Meyers, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry. M.D., SUNY Buffalo, 1975; Residency, University of Rochester, 1979.
Dr. Meyers is a the Medical Director of the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program.
Jan Moynihan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and George Engel Associate Professor of Psychiatry; Microbiology, Immunology and Oncology; and Environmental Medicine. Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1984.
Stephen Munson, M.D.
Associate Professor (Part-time) of Clinical Psychiatry and of Clinical Pediatrics. M.D., University of Vermont, 1969. Pediatric Residency, University of Wisconsin, 1971; Residency (General), University of Wisconsin, 1973; Residency (Child), University of Pennsylvania, 1975.
Telva Olivares, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Clinical Medicine. M.D., University of Anahuac, Mexico, 1986; Combined Internal Medicine and Psychiatry Residency, University of Rochester, 1999.
Dr. Olivares is the Senior Medical Director of Acute Services. She also supervises residents on the BMSU rotation.
*Shirish Patel, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, M.B., B.S. Baroda Medical College, India, 1980: Residency, North Yorkshire Training Scheme England, 1985.
Dr. Patel is an individual preceptor for the residency program.
Robert Pollard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology). Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo, 1984.
Dr. Pollard is Director of the Deaf Wellness Program and teaches residents clinical interviewing skills of deaf patients.
Anton Porsteinsson, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry (T-C-S). M.D., University of Iceland, 1989; Residency, University of Rochester, 1993.
Dr. Porsteinsson is a geriatric psychiatrist located at Monroe Community Hospital and teaches segments of various seminars.
Michael Privitera, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., SUNY Buffalo, 1979; Residency, University of Rochester, 1983; Fellowship in Affective Disorders, University of Rochester, 1985.
Dr. Privitera is Director of the Psychiatry Consultation Service.
+Irene Richard, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry. M.D., Yale University, 1991; Neurology Residency, University of Rochester, 1995; Fellowship in Experimental Therapeutics, Neurologic Movement Disorders, University of Rochester, 1997.
Dr. Richard is an educational liaison between the Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry and coordinates the neurology section of the PGY-2 Neuroscience and Advanced Psychopharmacology Seminar.
Emma Robertson Blackmore, Ph.D.
Senior Instructor in Psychiatry. Ph.D., University of Birmingham, England, 2001.
Michael Scharf, M.D.
Assistant Professor of in Psychiatry and Pediatrics. M.D., SUNY HSC at Buffalo, 1998. Residency, University of Rochester, 2002; Residency (Child & Adolescent), University of Rochester, 2003.
Dr. Scharf is the Senior Medical Director for Children and Youth and is the Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program. He also supervises PGY-2 residents in their eating disorders and consultation liaison rotations.
*James Schubmehl, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., University of Virginia, 1973; Residency, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1977.
Dr. James Schubmehl is in private practice and serves as a psychotherapy supervisor in the residency program. His specialty is the Davanloo approach to psychotherapy.
*John Schubmehl, M.D.
Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry. M.D., Sackler School of Medicine, 1986; Residency, University of Rochester, 1990.
Dr. Schubmehl is in private practice and supervises residents at St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center.
Allan Schwartz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology) and Psychology (Part-time). Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1973.
Dr. Schwartz is a clinical psychologist at the University Counseling Center (UCC).
*Rajendra Singh, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. M.B.B.S., King George Medical College (India), 1982; Residency, Medical College of Virginia, 1991; Fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry, University of Rochester, 1992.
Dr. Singh is Associate Director of Psychiatry and the Law Program, and is Director of the Forensic Regional Unit at Rochester Psychiatric Center.
Sherrie Smith, C.S.W.-R., C.G.P
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (Social Work). M.S.W., Smith College.
Ms. Smith is Chief Social Worker in the Department of Psychiatry and Director of the Group Therapy Services. She coordinates the Group Therapies Seminar.
*Hannah Solky, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Medical Humanities. M.D., University of Maryland School of Medicine, 1965; Residency, University of Rochester, 1981.
Dr. Solky is semi-retired from private practice and serves as a psychotherapy supervisor, didactic instructor and mock board examiner for the residency program.
Silvia Sörensen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1993; NRSA Fellowship, University of Rochester, 2001.
Dr. Sörensen leads the Normal Development component of the PGY-1 Seminar Series.
Ronald Spurling, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Medical University of South Carolina, 2000; Combined Residency in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry, 2005.
Dr. Spurling is the supervising attending on the 2-9200, the resident inpatient teaching unit.
*Jay Supnick, Ph.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology). Ph.D., SUNY Binghamton, 1985.
Dr. Supnick serves as a psychotherapy supervisor for the residency program.
Nancy Talbot, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology). Ph.D., SUNY Buffalo, 1990.
Dr. Talbot is the Director of the Psychotherapy Training and Research Service.
*Mary Tantillo, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology) and Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing. Ph.D., Adelphi University, 1992.
Dr. Tantillo is teaches the Eating Disorders seminar.
Leslie Tomek, M.D.
Senior Instructor in Psychiatry. M.D., SUNY Upstate Medical University, 1999. Residency, University of Rochester, 2004.
Dr. Tomek supervises PGY-3 residents when at Strong Ties.
*James Wallace, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Tufts University, 1982; Residency, Institute of Living, 1986.
William Watson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry (C-T) and of Neurology. Ph.D., Rosmead School of Psychology, Biola University, 1985.
Dr. Watson teaches the PGY-1 and PGY-2 Introduction to Family Systems.
Robert Weisman, D.O.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry. D.O., University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, 1980; Residency, Loyola University, 1994; Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Rochester, 1995.
Dr. Weisman is Co-Director of Project Link at Strong Ties.
Karen Wiener, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry. M.D., New Jersey College of Medicine, 1974; Residency, Roosevelt Hospital, New York, 1978.
Lisa Willis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. University of Rochester, 1999; Fellowship at Mt. Hope Family Center and Counseling and Mental Health, 2001.
Dr. Willis is the Director of the University Counseling Center (UCC).
+ Secondary appointment in Psychiatry
* Volunteer faculty
