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Robert Birnbaum, MD, Psychiatry, Boston, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital

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Psychiatry Boston, MA

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

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Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • 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
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • 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
  • 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
  • Interprofessional Differences in Disposition Decisions: Results from a Standardized Web-Based Patient Assessment  
    Gorrindo T, Goldfarb E, Chevalier L, Hoeppner B, Birnbaum RJ, Meller B, Alpert J, Herman J, Weiss A, Psychiatric Services, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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
  • A Tale of Two QI Projects: From Traditional PI CME to Innovative OPPE.
    Gorrindo T, Chevalier L, Hoeppner B, Han K, Gandhi R, Zachary K, Triant V, Birnbaum RJ, Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions 39th Annual Meeting, 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 Scientific Advisory Committee Poster Session, Boston, MA, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • "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
  • "Continuing Professional Development, Knowledge Translation, and Health Care Reform" 
    Sydney, Australia - 1/1/2015
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Other

Press Mentions

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

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