Robert J Birnbaum MD Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

55 Fruit St Wac 812Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-724-6300
Fax+1 617-726-2894

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Summary

Robert Birnbaum, MD, is a psychiatry specialist located in Boston, MA. He graduated in 1985 from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he has held the positions of Director and Staff Psychiatrist since 2003. Dr. Birnbaum is also an Associate Physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Health System and Massachusetts General Hospital, and an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School since 1989. His professional focus is on treating depression, schizophrenia, and mental illness. Dr. Birnbaum has contributed to numerous publications, with recent work on electronic health records and mental health. His accolades include awards from The American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation and Partners HealthCare System.

Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1986 - 1989
Steward Carney HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1985
Boston UniversityB.A., 1977

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2022 - 2028
MA State Medical License 1986 - 2027
ME State Medical License 2012 - 2025
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Professionalism Article Prize The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation, 2011
Partners in Excellence Award Partners HealthCare System, 2010, 2013
APA Lilly Psychiatric Research Fellowship Award (Honorable Mention) American Psychiatric Association, 1988

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

14 citations
Electronic Health Records That Support Health Professional Reflective Practice: a Missed Opportunity in Digital Health.
Anna Janssen, Judy Kay, Stella Talic, Martin Pusic, Robert J Birnbaum
Journal of Healthcare Informatics Research. 2022-12-01
3 citations
Gaps in preparedness of clergy and healthcare providers to address mental health needs of returning service members
Lydia Chevalier, Elizabeth V. Goldfarb, Jessica Miller, Bettina B. Hoeppner, Tristan Gorrindo
Journal of Religion and Health. 2015-02-01
1 citations
Supporting the returning veteran: building linkages between clergy and health professionals.
John A. Fromson, Kristin E. Iodice, Karen Donelan, Robert J. Birnbaum
Journal of Psychiatric Practice. 2014-11-01

Journal Articles

Supporting the returning veteran: building linkages between clergy and health professionals
Fromson JA, Iodice KE, Donelan K, Birnbaum RJ, Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 1/1/2014
Autonomic arousal and learning in web-based simulation: a feasibility study
Gorrindo T, Chevalier L, Goldfarb E, Hoeppner B, Birnbaum R, Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 1/1/2014
Simulation-based Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation in Psychiatry: A Novel Tool for Performance Assessment
Gorrindo T, Goldfarb E, Birnbaum RJ, Chevalier L, Meller B, Alpert J, Herman J, Weiss A, The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 1/1/2013

Books/Book Chapters

Muscle Contraction: It's Regulatory Mechanisms
Chapter: Calmodulin in smooth muscle.
Page 359 - 371Head JF, Birnbaum RJ, Kaminer BEditors: Ebashi S, Maruyama K, Endo M.Japan Scientific Societies Press; Springer-Verlag, Tokyo; Berlin, Heidelberg, New York1980

Abstracts/Posters

Addressing Smoking Cessation and Lipid Management in HIV Care: A Quality Improvement/Education Initiative.
Chevalier L, Han K, Gorrindo T, Birnbaum RJ, Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions 39th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2014
Racial Differences in Perceptions of Shared Decision Making.
Chevalier L, Gorrindo T, Simmons L, Leavitt L, Sepucha K, Hoeppner B, Birnbaum RJ, MGH Public and Community Psychiatry Symposium, Boston, MA, 1/1/2014
Characterizing Differences in Engagement During a Web-based Simulation Educational Intervention.
Gorrindo T, Chevalier L, Goldfarb E, Hoeppner B, Birnbaum RJ, ACEHP Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2014

Lectures

"Continuing Professional Development, Knowledge Translation, and Health Care Reform"
Sydney, Australia - 1/1/2015
"The Evolving Role of Continuing Medical Education"
Boston, MA - 1/1/2015
"Blending Education, Clinical Practice Improvement , and System Redesign"
Boston, MA - 1/1/2015

Other

Review of Psychopharmacology.
Hirsch M, Birnbaum RJ, Up to Date
http://www.uptodate.org
1/1/2000
Properties and Dangers of Clozapine [Interview]
Birnbaum, RJ, Channel 56 News 10PM
1/17/1997
The influence of psychopharmacology and the basic neurosciences on the practice of psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Birnbaum RJ, Psychotherapy Forum
1/1/1995

Press Mentions

Hepatitis Vaccine Shortage Leaves Travellers ScramblingJanuary 10th, 2019
Health Care Education Collaboration Builds on Relationships Between Maine Health Care Providers, Patients and Massachusetts General HospitalOctober 15th, 2010