
Robert B Ostroff MD DFAPA
Clinical professor of psychiatry Yale University
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60 Washington AveSuite 304Hamden, CT 06518
Phone+1 203-281-2890
Fax+1 203-281-2896
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Summary
- Dr. Robert Ostroff is a psychiatrist in Hamden, CT and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Yale-New Haven Hospital and Yale-New Haven Hospital. He received his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and has been in practice 41 years. He is experienced in bipolar disorder, delusional disorder, schizophrenia, anesthesia, and electroconvulsive therapy. He has more than 50 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1977 - 1980
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
- CT State Medical License 1977 - 2026
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
- Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Ketamine Versus Electroconvulsive Therapy for the Treatment of Depression: A Guide for Clinicians.Sophie I Elliott, Rachel B Katz, Robert B Ostroff, Mina Ansari, Sophie E Holmes
Focus. 2025-04-01 - 3 citationsBlood pressure changes during ketamine infusion for the treatment of depression.Mina Ansari, Brian Pittman, Daniel S Tylee, Robert Ostroff, Samuel T Wilkinson
General Hospital Psychiatry. 2024-07-04 - 3 citationsKetamine vs Electroconvulsive Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.Manish Kumar Jha, Samuel T Wilkinson, Kamini Krishnan, Katherine A Collins, Gerard Sanacora
JAMA Network Open. 2024-06-03
Press Mentions
- Can One of the Best Treatments for Depression Move Past Its Old Reputation?December 12th, 2024
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Has Changed: What You Should KnowOctober 23rd, 2024
- Yale New Haven Hospital Offers Hope for Severe Mental IllnessMay 6th, 2017
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- Distinguished Fellow
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