Donovan T. Maust MD
Geriatric Psychiatry
Willard C. Blackney Jr. and Geraldine LaTendresse Blackney Research Professor of Geriatric Psychiatry (University of Michigan)
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2800 Plymouth RdNCRC 016-226WAnn Arbor, MI 48109
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Summary
- Donovan Maust, MD, MS is a geriatric psychiatrist and health services researcher. He completed his medical education at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2007, followed by residency and fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry, respectively. Along with Dr. Joanne Spetz, he is currently leading the launch of the National Dementia Workforce Study (https://www.ndws.org).
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2011 - 2012- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 2007 - 2011
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2013 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2014
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification Outgoing Public Health Reporting from EpicCare Functionality, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016
Clinical Trials
- Reducing Inappropriate Benzodiazepine Use Among Older Adults Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 08
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pre- and Postoperative Prescription of Opioids and Benzodiazepines in the US.Amy Y Zhao, Philip M Parel, Donovan T Maust, Monica Sala-Rabanal, Richard A Grucza
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2026-02-01 - Who Makes It Home: Skilled Nursing Facility to Community Transitions for Medicare Beneficiaries With Serious Mental Illness.Taylor I Bucy, Carrie E Henning-Smith, Donovan T Maust, Tetyana P Shippee, Dori A Cross
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2026-01-01 - Turnover in Nursing Homes That Serve Residents With Serious Mental Illness.Hannah C Ratliff, Jenna Case, Hyungjin Myra Kim, Kali S Thomas, Kathleen T Unroe
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2025-12-01
Journal Articles
- Prevalence of Psychotropic and Opioid Prescription Fills Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia in the USDonovan T Maust, Lauren B Gerlach, JAMA
- American Psychiatric Association PublishingLewei A Lin, Donovan T Maust, The American Journal of Psychiatry
- Trends in Central Nervous System–Active Polypharmacy Among Older Adults Seen in Outpatient Care in the United StatesDonovan T Maust, Mark Olfson, Helen C Kales, JAMA
Authored Content
- Prevalence of Psychotropic and Opioid Prescription Fills Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia in the USAugust 2020
Press Mentions
Common Hospice Sedatives Linked to 41% Higher Death Risk in Dementia PatientsOctober 18th, 2025- Why Are More Older People Dying After Falls?September 7th, 2025
- Generation Xanax: The Dark Side of America’s Wonder DrugMarch 17th, 2025
Grant Support
- The National Dementia Workforce StudyUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2023–2028
- The Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias on Nursing Home Care and Quality for Persons with Serious Mental IllnessUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2023–2026
- Putting the puzzle together: Leveraging dual use to improve care for Veterans living with dementiaVETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION2022–2026
- Putting the puzzle together: Leveraging dual use to improve care for Veterans living with dementiaVETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION2022–2026
- Prescribing without a guide: A national study of psychotropic and opioid polypharmacy among persons living with dementiaUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2022–2026
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