Department of Psychiatry, URMC

Kenneth R. Conner, Psy.D., M.P.H.

Academic and Clinical Appointments

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Associate Director, Adult Psychology Training

Contact Information

University of Rochester Medical Center
Department of Psychiatry
300 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, New York 14642-8409

Phone (585) 273-5136
Fax (585) 273-1082
Kenneth_Conner@urmc.rochester.edu

Education

2002	University of Rochester, Rochester, NY	Master of Public Health (MPH)
1993	Wright State University, Dayton, OH	Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
1992-1993	UR Medical Center, Psychiatry	Doctoral Internship
1985	SUNY at Buffalo, NY	Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Research Focus

I study suicidal behavior with an emphasis on the roles of alcohol and other drug abuse, aggression, and interpersonal conflict and isolation.

Professional Overview

My clinical interests include motivational interviewing and psychological testing.

Selected Publications

Conner KR, Duberstein PR, Beckman A, Heisel MJ, Hirsch JK, Gamble S, Conwell Y. Planning of suicide attempts among depressed inpatients ages 50 and over. Journal of Affective Disorders (2007); 97: 123-128.

Conner KR, Houston RJ, Sworts LM, Meldrum S. Reliability of the impulsive premeditated aggression scale (IPAS) in treated opiate dependent individuals. Addictive Behaviors (2007); 32: 655-659.

Useda JD, Duberstein PR, Conner KR, Beckman A, Franus N, Tu X, Conwell Y. Personality differences in attempted suicide versus suicide in adults 50 years of age or older. Journal of Consulting & Clinical Psychology (2007); 75: 126-133.

Conner KR, Britton PC, Sworts LM, Joiner T. Suicide attempts among individuals with opiate dependence: the critical role of belonging. Addictive Behaviors (2007); 32: 1395-1404.

Conner KR, Hesselbrock VM, Meldrum SC, Schuckit MA, Bucholz KK, Gamble SA, Wines Jr, JT, Kramer J. Transitions to, and predictors of, suicidal ideation, plans, and unplanned and planned suicide attempts among 3729 men and women with alcohol dependence. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (2007); 68, 654-672.

Conner KR, Phillips MR, Meldrum S. Low-intent and high-intent suicide attempts in rural China. American Journal of Public Health (2007); 97, 1842-1846.

Conner KR, Ross ME, Baciewicz G, Sworts LM, Meldrum SA. The Inventory of Drug Use Consequences (InDUC):

Conner KR, Pinquart M, Duberstein PR. Meta-analysis of depression and substance use and impairment among intravenous drug users (IDUs). Addiction (in press).