Kathryn A. Castle, Ph.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 275-3630

Fax: (585) 276-0422

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH
Rochester, NY

Biography

Professional Background

Kathryn Castle, Ph.D. is currently an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She serves as Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. She is also the Director of Adult Ambulatory Services that is comprised of the General Ambulatory Service, Lazos Fuertes, the Deaf Wellness Clinic (DWC), and Strong Family Therapy Services (SFTS).

She received her bachelor's degree from Spelman College in 1990, and her master's and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from DePaul University in Chicago, IL., 1995 and 1998, respectively. She was a Leadership in Adolescent Health (LEAH) in 1998 and a National Services Research Award (NRSA) Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry from 2001-2004.

Credentials

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs- Department of Offices of Medical Education (SMD)
Associate Professor - Department of Psychiatry, Psychology (SMD) - Primary

Education

1990
BA | Spelman College
Psychology

1995
MA | Depaul University
Clinical Psychology

1998
PhD | Depaul University
Clinical Psychology

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

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Fellowship in at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/1996 - 06/30/1997
Internship in at Children s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University

Awards

2006 - 2006
Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Psychology Training Program
Sponsor: Rita P. Underberg, Ph.D.
Location: University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry

2005 - Present
Young Investigator Award, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) (12/1/05 to Present)

2002 - 2005
National Institute of Health (NIH), Loan Repayment Program (LRP) Awardee (2002 to 2005)

2001 - 2004
National Research Service Award (NRSA), University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry (September 2001 to August 2004).

2001 - 2004
2001-04 NIMH, National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellow; Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide (CSPS), Department o

2001
Leonard Salzman Research Award, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center (2001)

1991 - 1993
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Clinical Training Grant: Minority Student Working with Children (1991-1993).

1990
Graduation Honors in Psychology
Location: Spelman College

1990
Psi Chi, Psychology Honor Society
Location: Spelman College

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Publications

Journal Articles

2014
Kodjo C, Lee B, Morgan A, Castle K, Brown Clark S, Nofziger A, Pedraza Burgos G, Makino K, Blumoff-Greenberg K, Armah T, Chesser A. "Twist on Cultural Sensitivity." MedEdPORTAL Publications. 2014; .

2013
White, A.M.; Castle, K.; Sörensen, S.; Briody, S.; Dailey, H.; King, D.; Fogarty,C.; and Duberstein, P. "You know a tree by its fruit: Growing a fellowship program for community partnered mental health disparities research in an academic medical center". International Public Health Journal. 2013; .

2011
Castle, K., Conner, K, Kaukeinen, K, & Tu, X. "Perceived Racism, Discrimination, and Acculturation in Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts among Black Young Adults." Suicide and Life Threatening Behavior. 2011; .

Books & Chapters

2011
Chapter Title: Cultural Consideration in Adolescent Health Care. In the American Academy of Pediatrics
Book Title: Textbook of Adolescent Health Care
Author List: Kodjo, C. & Castle, K.
Published By: American Academy of Pediatrics2011

2007
Chapter Title: Suicidal Behavior
Book Title: The Pediatric Clinical Advisor
Author List: Castle, K. & Kreipe, R
Published By: Mosby2007 in St. Louis, MO

2007
Chapter Title: Bulimia Nervosa
Book Title: The Pediatric Clinical Advisor
Author List: Castle, K. & Kreipe, R
Published By: Mosby2007 in St. Louis, MO

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