Britta Ostermeyer MD MBA, DFAPA

Forensic Psychiatry, Integrative Psychiatry

The Harold Grinspoon Endowed Chair in Psychiatry, Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Chan School of Medicine, Baystate.

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Summary

Dr. Britta Ostermeyer is the Harold Grinspoon Endowed Chair of Psychiatry, Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts, Chan School of Medicine/ Baystate. She received her medical degree from Hannover Medical School and has been in practice 28 years. She is board-certified in general and forensic psychiatry.

Education & Training

Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Forensic Psychiatry, 2002 - 2003
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Psychiatry, 1998 - 2002
Hannover Medical SchoolClass of 1992

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2025 - 2028
OK State Medical License 2014 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2003 - 2026
CT State Medical License 1999 - 2004
OH State Medical License 2002 - 2004
NY State Medical License 2001 - 2003
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Mental health issues and associated factors amongst healthcare workers in US forensic-correctional settings: a systematic review of literature since the COVID-19 pande...
Eric Yu, Michael Wang, Jayden Berdugo, Shahnawaz Towheed, Jaehyeong Yang
BMC Health Services Research. 2026-02-27
A cross-sectional study of coping strategies among a sample of women with breast cancer in South-South, Nigeria.
Bassey Edet, Foluke Oladele Sarimiye, Emmanuel Essien, Bonnie Lu, Paige Harris
BMC Cancer. 2026-02-19
1 citations
Coping Strategies and Perception of Patients With Breast Cancer Post-Surgery in an Underserved Region of Nigeria.
Ayodeji A Bioku, Bonnie Lu, Paige Harris, Foluke O Sarimiye, Jummai D Jimeta-Tuko
Psycho-Oncology. 2026-01-01

Press Mentions

New American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines Push for Infant Mental Health ScreeningsAugust 27th, 2025
APA Honors Those Dedicated to Mental HealthJuly 27th, 2019
Mental Health and Social Media: Does Digital Depression Exist?June 6th, 2017