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Yeates Conwell, MD, Psychiatry, Rochester, NY, Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester

YeatesConwellMD

Psychiatry Rochester, NY

Geriatric Psychiatry

Professor and Vice Chair, Dept of Psychiatry Director, Office for Aging Research and Health Services, URMC Co-Director, UR Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide

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Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 1984 - 1985
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1981 - 1985
  • Norwalk Hospital
    Norwalk HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1980
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityB.A., 1971 - 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1985 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1982 - 1983
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Lifesaver Award "for distinguished contributions in research." American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
  • Community Health Improvement Award "for exemplary work in 
reducing health inequities and addressing priority community health needs." Dr. David Satcher, 2013
  • Louis I. Dublin Award, "for distinguished contributions in the area of suicidology" American Association of Suicidology, 2008
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Suicide and Physician-Assisted Death for Persons with Psychiatric DisordersHow Much Overlap?  
    Yeates Conwell, Eric D Caine, JAMA
  • Increased Risk of Suicide Attempts and Unintended Death Among Those Transitioning from Prison to Community in Later Life  
    Yeates Conwell, MD, The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Challenges to preventing suicide in later life  
    Conwell Y, Ciencia & Saude Coletiva, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Depression kills, or is it the SSRI?
    Conwell Y, AAGP, 1/1/2006

Lectures

  • Integrated approaches to late-life suicide prevention in urban and rural China 
    Jinan, China - 1/1/2015
  • Motivations for suicide: Perspectives from older adulthood 
    Washington, DC - 1/1/2015
  • Care management for late life depression in urban Chinese primary care clinics 
    URMC, Rochester, NY - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Older adults - Changing the alarming statistics 
    Conwell Y, National Council Magazine: Sharing Best Practices in Mental Health and Addictions Treatment
    1/1/2012
  • A call for research - the need to better understand the impact of support groups for suicide 
    Cerel J, Conwell Y, Reed J, Padgett JH, Suicide Prevention Action Network USA
    Suicide Prevention Resource Center - 1/1/2006
  • Suicide in later life: a review and recommendations for prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
    Conwell Y, Suicide Prevention Now: Linking Research to Practice
    Atlanta, GA - 1/1/2001
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Press Mentions

  • URMC to Launch New Brain Aging Research Center
    URMC to Launch New Brain Aging Research CenterFebruary 3rd, 2021
  • Aging and Engaging: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Conversational Skills Coach for Older Adults
    Aging and Engaging: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Conversational Skills Coach for Older AdultsNovember 22nd, 2020
  • Social Disconnection and Late-Life Suicide: Mechanisms, Treatment Targets, and Interventions - Day One, Part One
    Social Disconnection and Late-Life Suicide: Mechanisms, Treatment Targets, and Interventions - Day One, Part OneSeptember 17th, 2020
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Grant Support

  • Virtual Mentoring To Enhance Diversity Of The Mental Health Research WorkforceNational Institute Of Mental Health2011
  • The Senior ConnectionNational Center For Injury Prevention And Control2010–2011
  • Postdoctoral Training In Suicide Prevention ResearchNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2011
  • Post-Doctoral Training In Suicide Prevention ResearchNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2010
  • Ip-Risp: The Senior Health And Research AllianceNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2010
  • Detection Of Elder Mistreatment In The Aging Services NetworkNational Institute On Aging2007–2008
  • Suicide Prevention: Research &Research TrainingNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2003
  • Suicide In Later Life--A Psychological Autopsy StudyNational Institute Of Mental Health1996–2000
  • Suicide Prevention--Research And Research TrainingNational Institute Of Mental Health1999
  • Attempted Suicide In LATE Life Major DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health1993–1997
  • Geriatric Mental Health Academic AwardNational Institute Of Mental Health1988–1992

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