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Marsha N. Wittink, M.D., M.B.E.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 276-3000

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

groupAn Accountable Health Partner

assignmentNot Accepting New Patients

Research Labs

Laboratory of Integration Services for Complex Needs (LISCN)

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Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Setting

Psychiatry

Biography

Dr. Wittink is the medical director of the Inpatient Medicine in Psychiatry (IMIP) unit at URMC. IMIP uses a multidisciplinary approach to care for hospitalized patients whose medical care may be complicated by concomitant mental health concerns. The team of nurses, social workers, physicians and mental health providers works together to deliver compassionate care targeted to patients' needs. Dr. Wittink is also involved in medical student and resident teaching focused on integrating medical care . She is passionate about working with patients and families to determine health goals and improve overall quality of life.

Research

Dr. Wittink is Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Family Medicine. Her research efforts are driven by her clinical experiences as a primary care physician and hospitalist caring for patients with concomitant medical and mental health needs. She has been awarded grants from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to develop strategies to elicit and incorporate patient priorities into care. She joined the UR faculty in 2010 to work with other researchers interested in health care decision-making and patient-provider communication. Dr. Wittink is currently developing infrastructure to study and improve health outcomes for patients with serious mental illness.

Credentials

Specialties

  • Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine

Education

1993
BA | Cornell University
Biopsychology

1999
MD | Jefferson Medical College
Medicine

2004
MBioeth | Univ of Pennsylvania
Bioethics

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

07/01/2002 - 06/30/2004
Fellowship in at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

07/01/2000 - 06/30/2002
Residency in Family Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

07/01/1999 - 06/30/2000
Internship in Family Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

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Awards

2018
W.G. Stuber Award (for "unusual promise in an academic career")
Sponsor: William G. Stuber Fund

2017
UR Pursuing Excellence Leader
Sponsor: University of Rochester School of Medicine
Location: Rochester NY

2017
Strong Star for Interdisciplinary Excellence, Inpatient Medicine in Psychiatry Unit 19200
Sponsor: University of Rochester School of Medicine
Location: Rochester NY

2016 - 2017
Academic Medical Professional Leadership Program for Mid-Career Women
Sponsor: University of Rochester School of Medicine
Location: Rochester NY

2008 - 2010
Scholar, Advanced Research Institute (ARI) in Geriatric Mental Health sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health

2007
Merck/American Geriatric Society New Investigator Award

2005
Resident's Faculty Research Award, Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine
Location: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

2003
Summer Research Institute sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health
Location: University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

2002
Resident Teaching Award, Department of Family Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
Location: Thomas Jefferson University

2001 - 2002
Chief Resident, Department of Family Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Location: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

1999
Award for distinction in Family Medicine, Jefferson Medical College
Sponsor: Jefferson Medical College

1993
Magna Cum Laude, Cornell University
Location: Cornell University

1991 - 1993
Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society

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Publications

Journal Articles

3/28/2019
Loh KP, Mohile SG, Epstein RM, McHugh C, Flannery M, Culakova E, Lei L, Wells M, Gilmore N, Babu D, Whitehead MI, Dale W, Hurria A, Wittink M, Magnuson A, Conlin A, Thomas M, Berenberg J, Duberstein PR. "Willingness to bear adversity and beliefs about the curability of advanced cancer in older adults." Cancer.. 2019 Mar 28; Epub 2019 Mar 28.

3/12/2019
Jayadevappa R, Chhatre S, Gallo JJ, Wittink M, Morales KH, Lee DI, Guzzo TJ, Vapiwala N, Wong YN, Newman DK, Van Arsdalen K, Malkowicz SB, Schwartz JS, Wein AJ. "Patient-Centered Preference Assessment to Improve Satisfaction With Care Among Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.. 2019 Mar 12; :JCO1801091. Epub 2019 Mar 12.

3/1/2019
Pudalov LR, Swogger MT, Wittink M. "Towards integrated medical and mental healthcare in the inpatient setting: what is the role of psychology?" International review of psychiatry.. 2019 Mar 1; :1-14. Epub 2019 Mar 01.

Books & Chapters

2018
Chapter Title: Cognitive Assessment
Book Title: Handbook of Geriatric Assessment 5th Edition
Author List: Wittink, MN Pawar, N Pacos-Martinez, A
Published By: JB Learning 2018

2017
Chapter Title: Person Centered Prevention of Suicide in Primary Care Settings
Book Title: Handbook of Suicide in Veterans and Military Populations
Author List: Duberstein, P, Wittink, MN, Pigeon, W
Edited By: James, S.L
Published By: Oxford University Press 2017

2015
Chapter Title: Person Centered Suicide Prevention
Book Title: Psychology and Geriatrics
Author List: Duberstein, P.; Wittink, M.
Edited By: Bensadon, B.A.
Published By: Elsevier 2015 in San Diego

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