Andrew J Francis MD PhD
Geriatric Psychiatry
Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Penn State SOM
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2501 N 3rd StHarrisburg, PA 17110
Phone+1 717-782-6422
Fax+1 717-782-6461
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Summary
- Dr. Andrew Francis is a Psychiatry specialist based in Harrisburg, PA, with a subspecialty in Geriatric Psychiatry. He completed his residency in Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University and earned his medical degree from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. Dr. Francis also holds a PhD in Psychology from SUNY Stony Brook and completed postdoctoral research in Neurobiology at Cornell University Medical School. He has expertise in electroconvulsive therapy, catatonia, and general psychiatry. He has authored several publications, including works on catatonia and its treatments, which appear in notable journals such as The American Journal of Psychiatry and the World Journal of Psychiatry.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 1984 - 1988
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1984
Cornell Univ Medical SchoolPostdoctoral Research, Neurobiology, 1978 - 1980- SUNY Stony BrookPhD, Psychology, 1974 - 1978
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1988 - 2014
MD State Medical License 1985 - 1988
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Benzodiazepine Prescribing in Delirium Diagnosis: National Data on Clinical Practice.Anil Kalyoncu, Charles Mormando, Andrew Francis
Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. 2026-08-18 - Validation of the Catatonia Quick Screen in the Original Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale Cohort.James Luccarelli, Joshua Ryan Smith, Mark Kalinich, Jo Ellen Wilson, Jonathan P Rogers
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. 2026-08-14 - Challenges of AI-generated stigmatizing language regarding substance use disorders.Vincent Kennedy, Andrew Francis
Journal of Addictive Diseases. 2026-05-06
Press Mentions
Reflecting on the 2024 AACAP Conference: Why I Keep Coming BackOctober 21st, 2024
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