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

Contact Information

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

Appointment: (585) 276-3000

Admits to Strong Memorial Hospital
Primary Care Physician

Patient Care Bio

Dr. Wittink's clinical work focuses on adults with multiple chronic conditions. She is the medical director of the Inpatient Medicine in Psychiatry (IMIP) unit at Strong Memorial Hospital. IMIP uses a multidisciplinary team approach to care for patients with acute medical and psychosocial needs. Dr. Wittink is also involved in medical student and resident teaching focused on primary care mental health, multimorbidity and the social determinants of health.
She is passionate about working with patients and families to determine health goals and improve overall quality of life.

Awards & Honors (National)

Scholar, Advanced Research Institute (ARI) in Geriatric Mental Health sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health \| National Institute of Mental Health	2008 - 2010
Merck/American Geriatric Society New Investigator Award	2007
Summer Research Institute sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health \| National Institute of Mental Health \| University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California	2003
Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society	1991 - 1993

Awards & Honors (Local)

Resident's Faculty Research Award, Department of Family Practice and Community Medicine \| University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine	2005
Resident Teaching Award, Department of Family Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University \| Thomas Jefferson University	2002
Chief Resident, Department of Family Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital \| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital	2001 - 2002
Award for distinction in Family Medicine, Jefferson Medical College \| Jefferson Medical College	1999
Magna Cum Laude, Cornell University \| Cornell University	1993

Current Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Psychiatry, Research (SMD) - Primary

Specialties

Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine

Education

MBioeth \| Bioethics \| Univ of Pennsylvania	2004
MD \| Medicine \| Jefferson Medical College	1999
BA \| Biopsychology \| Cornell University	1993

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency

Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine	07/01/2004 - 06/30/2005
Fellowship at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine	07/01/2002 - 06/30/2004
Residency in Family Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital	07/01/2000 - 06/30/2002
Internship in Family Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital	07/01/1999 - 06/30/2000