Faculty Information
Department of Psychiatry
Teaching and Supervisory Faculty
Jeffrey Allen, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry. MD, SUNY Upstate, 1990; Residency, University of Rochester, 1993.
Dr. Allen supervises residents on the BMSU rotation.
*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.
*G. Raymond Babineau, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry (Part-time). M.D., Harvard Medical School, 1963; Residency, University of Rochester, 1967.
Dr. Babineau is in private practice and is an elective supervisor at the University’s Counseling Center (UCC). He also teaches the
PGY-2 and -3 Psychotherapy Video Demonstration.
Gloria Baciewicz, M.D.
Associate 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.
*David Barry, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Albany Medical College, 1961; Residency, University of Rochester, 1965.
Dr. Barry is in private practice and leads some seminars in the Seminar and Practicum on Psychiatry and the Law.
*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.
Isis Bottros, M.D.
Assistant Professor (Part-time) of Psychiatry. M.B.B.S., Ain-Shams University, Egypt, 1971; Residency, University of Rochester, 1980.
Dr. Bottros is staff psychiatrist in the Long-Term Care Clinic at Strong Ties and is a clinical supervisor for PGY-3s in that clinic. She is also a supervisor at St. Joseph’s Neighborhood Center, and Medical Director of the Deaf Wellness Center.
*Judith Brandzel, L.C.S.W., B.C.D
Adjunct Instructor in Psychiatry (Social Work)
Ms. Brandzel is in private practice and a psychotherapy supervisor in the residency program.
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 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 Medical Director of Acute Services and and 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 Coordinator of the Clinical Coordinating Center.
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.
Sheila Cummings, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology). Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1982.
Dr. Cummings teaches in the PGY-3 Manualized and Brief Psychotherapies.
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 an Oral Mock Board Examiner.
Sue DiGiovanni, M.D.
Assistant Professor (Part-time) of Psychiatry. M.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1990; Residency, Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Giovanni is the Director of the Residency Education Program. She is also a resident preceptor.
Paul Duberstein, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology) and Oncology. Ph.D., SUNY Buffalo, 1990.
Dr. Duberstein is a researcher in the Geriatrics and Neuropsychiatry Program.
Katherine Duffy, M.D.
Assistant Professor (Part-time) of Psychiatry. M.D., University of Maryland, 1986; Residency, University of Maryland, 1990.
Dr. Duffy is the Medical Director of the Older Adults Clinic.
Stephen Dvorin, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry. M.D., Wayne State University, 1967; Residency, University of Rochester, 1971.
Dr. Dvorin is the Medical Director of Strong Ties Community Support Program and supervises PGY-3 residents on rotation in that clinic.
*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. She teaches a component of the Neuroscience seminar.
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.
Tana Grady-Weliky, M.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and OB/GYN and Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education. M.D., Duke University School of Medicine, 1986; Residency, McLean Hospital, 1990.
Dr. Grady-Weliky is Co-Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program
and teaches in the core didactics. She also serves as Chair of the Residency Curriculum Committee.
*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.
Alice Hoagland, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Psychology). Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1984.
Dr. Hoagland is a therapist in the Insomnia and Behavioral Medicine Clinic and a psychotherapy supervisor in the residency program.
*Robert Horn, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Albert Einstein University, 1960. Residency, University of Rochester, 1966.
Dr. Horn is in private practice and serves as an individual psychotherapy supervisor.
*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.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology). Ph.D., Indiana University, 1983.
Dr. King is Director, Clinical Psychology Training Program, Director of Geriatric Psychiatry Services, Director of Strong Behavioral Health Planning and sits on the Executive Committee of the Psychotherapy Institute. She serves as a psychotherapy supervisor.
Kerry Knox, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Community and Preventive Medicine (R-T) and Psychiatry.
Joy Koziol, Psy.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Psychology). Psy.D., Baylor University, 1991.
Dr. Koziol is the Executive Director of Strong Ties Community Support Program.
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.
Joy Koziol, Psy.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Psychology). Psy.D., Baylor University, 1991.
Dr. Koziol is the Executive Director of Strong Ties Community Support Program.
J. Steven Lamberti, M.D.
Associate 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 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.
*Jeffrey Levenkron, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology) and Medicine, Ph.D., Washington University, 1979.
Dr. Levenkron is Director of the Stress Clinic, supervises a resident elective in the Stress Clinic, and teaches a component of the PGY-3 Brief Individual Psychotherapy Seminar.
*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.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry (R-T-C). 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, and Director of the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program. He also serves as an individual psychotherapy supervisor 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, and is an individual preceptor in the residency program.
*Scott McDonald, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor in 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 is Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Unity Health System and is also in private practice. He serves as an individual psychotherapy supervisor.
*Susan Medoff, C.S.W., A.C.S.W.
Adjunct Instructor in Psychiatry (Social Work).
Ms. Medoff is in private practice and a psychotherapy supervisor in the residency program.
*Joseph Messina, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., St. Louis, 1965. Psychiatry Residency, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1972
Mary Lou Meyers, M.D.
Professor of Psychiatry (C-T). M.D., SUNY Buffalo, 1975; Residency, University of Rochester, 1979.
Dr. Meyers is a staff psychiatrist in CPEP.
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.
Dr. Munson teaches Classic Readings Seminar, an elective for the general psychiatry residents.
*Robert Nadeau, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Tufts University School of Medicine, 1964. Residency, University of Rochester, 1972.
Dr. Nadeau is in private practice and serves as a psychotherapy supervisor for the residency program.
Telva Olivares, M.D.
Assistant 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 a supervising internist in the Medicine in Psychiatry Clinic at Strong Ties and Lazos Fuertes.
*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.
Michael Perlis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology) and Assistant Professor of Clinical and Social Psychology. Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1994.
Dr. Perlis is the Assistant Director of the University of Rochester’s Sleep Research Program and
Co-Director of the Sleep Disorders Center of Rochester’s Insomnia Clinic. He leads the sleep disorders section of the PGY-3 Summer Seminar.
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 Clinical 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 Mood Disorders Service, supervises a PGY-4 elective at the Mood Disorders Service, and is Director of the Psychiatry Consultation Service.
M. Raqib Raja, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Part-time). M.D., King Edward Medical College, Pakistan, 1963; Residency, Willard State Hospital, 1968.
+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.
*Stanko Rodic, M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Lijecnik opce Medicine, University of Zagreb, Crotia/Yugoslavia, 1962; Residency, Rochester Psychiatric Center, 1975.
Dr. Rodic serves as an individual psychotherapy supervisor.
*Aaron Satloff, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. MD, Albert Einstein, 1960; Residency, University of Rochester, 1964.
Dr. Satloff serves as a resident preceptor.
Michael Scharf, M.D.
Senior Instructor (Part-time) 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 Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program and supervises PGY-3 residents in their child psychiatry rotation.
*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).
*Steven Schwarzkopf, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., University of Iowa, 1981; Residency, University of Rochester, 1985.
Dr. Schwarzkopf is Clinical Director of Rochester Psychiatric Center.
*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 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.
Senior Instructor in 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.
*Leonard Stein, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology). Ph.D., Duke University, 1967.
Dr. Stein is in private practice and is an individual psychotherapy supervisor for the residency program.
*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 Assistant Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology). Ph.D., Adelphi University, 1992.
Dr. Tantillo is the Director, Eating Disorders Treatment Service at Unity Health System and supervises residents who rotate in that service.
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.
*Joseph Vasile, M.D., M.B.A.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., SUNY at Buffalo, 1991; Residency, University Health Center of Pittsburgh, 1995; Fellowship in Geropsychiatry, Johns Hopkins University, 1996.
Dr. Vasile is the Chair of Psychiatry at Rochester General Hospital and serves as an individual preceptor.
*James Wallace, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry. M.D., Tufts University, 1982; Residency, Institute of Living, 1986.
Dr. Wallace is in private practice and teaches the experiential process group.
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.
Dr. Wiener is Medical Director of the Continuing Day Treatment Program at Strong Ties, and is an attending supervisor in the PGY-3 Long-Term Care Clinic rotation.
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).
Peter Wyman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology) and of Psychology in the College. Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1987.
+ Secondary appointment in Psychiatry
* Volunteer faculty
