Skip to main content
Eric Achtyes, MD, Psychiatry, Kalamazoo, MI

Eric D Achtyes MD MS DFAPA (He/Him)

Psychiatry•Kalamazoo, MI

Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry / Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

Join to View Full Profile

  • 1717 Shaffer StKalamazoo, MI 49048

  • Phone+1 616-825-5424

  • Fax+1 616-228-0811

Dr. Achtyes is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
  • Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
  • Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
See Dr. Achtyes' Full ProfileAlready have an account?

Summary

  • Dr. Eric Achtyes serves as Professor and Chair in the Department of Psychiatry at the WMU Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and completed his internship at the Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies and his Adult Psychiatry Residency Training Program at MGH/McLean in Boston.

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 2004 - 2007
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine
    Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2003 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2005 - 2015
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Member Sigma Xi - The Scientific Research Honor Society, 2024
  • Physician of the Year NAMI Michigan, 2022
  • Faculty Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society, 2021
  • Join now to see all

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effect of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics vs Usual Care on Time to First Hospitalization in Early-Phase Schizophrenia  
    John M Kane, Eric D Achtyes, Delbert G Robinson, JAMA Psychiatry
  • Use of antidepressants near delivery and risk of postpartum hemorrhage: cohort study of low income women in the United States  
    Palmsten K, Hernandez-Diaz S, Huybrechts K, Williams P, Michels K, Achtyes E, Mogun H, Setoguchi S, BMJ, 8/21/2013

Authored Content

  • Effect of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics vs Usual Care on Time to First Hospitalization in Early-Phase SchizophreniaJuly 2020
  • Effect of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics vs Usual Care on Time to First Hospitalization in Early-Phase SchizophreniaJuly 2020

Press Mentions

  • Geisinger Receives $175K AWS Imagine Grant for Genomics Data Platform
    Geisinger Receives $175K AWS Imagine Grant for Genomics Data PlatformDecember 30th, 2024
  • Pattern Bioscience Awarded $22.5M BARDA Contract
    Pattern Bioscience Awarded $22.5M BARDA ContractNovember 21st, 2024
  • Lumos Gets $3M in from BARDA to Support POC Test Submission
    Lumos Gets $3M in from BARDA to Support POC Test SubmissionOctober 7th, 2024
  • Join now to see all

Grant Support

  • The immunobiological mechanisms of depression in perimenopauseVAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE2024–2029
  • Inflammatory factors and kynurenine metabolites tracking suicidal behaviorVAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE2019–2025

Professional Memberships

Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.

Find your profile and take control of your online presence:

Dr. Eric Achtyes, Dr. Eric Achtyes, MD, Dr. E Achtyes, Dr. Eric D Achtyes