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Summary
- Dr. Cristina Montalvo is a psychiatrist based in Boston, MA, specializing in psychosomatic medicine. She completed her psychiatry residency at Boston University Medical Center in 2017 after graduating from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2013. Dr. Montalvo has authored several publications, including studies on racial differences in mental illness reporting, barriers to opioid treatment for minoritized populations, best practices in behavioral emergency responses, the pharmacology of buprenorphine induction, and catatonia in COVID-19 patients. Her work has garnered citations in various academic journals, reflecting her contributions to the field of psychiatry.
Education & Training
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2013 - 2017
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsThe Psychiatric Domain of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome: A Review for the Intensivist.Allison Rhodes, Christopher Wilson, Dimitar Zelenkov, Kathryne Adams, Janelle O Poyant
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine. 2025-12-01 - Racial Differences in Self-Report of Mental Illness and Mental Illness Treatment in the Community: An Analysis of Jail Intake Data.Narcissa Plummer, Rubeen Guardado, Yvane Ngassa, Cristina Montalvo, Peter J Kotoujian
Administration and Policy in Mental Health. 2023-11-01 - 25 citationsA qualitative analysis of barriers to opioid agonist treatment for racial/ethnic minoritized populations.Jawad M Husain, Devin Cromartie, Emma Fitzelle-Jones, Annelise Brochier, Christina P C Borba
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2023-01-01
Press Mentions
How COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Mental HealthOctober 11th, 2021
Resident and Fellow AwardsMarch 25th, 2019
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