Yogesh D. Bakhai MD
Yogesh D. Bakhai
MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Addictions; Geriatric Psychiatry; Psychiatry
Education and Training:
- Residency, Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo (1989)
- Extern, Department of Emergency Mental Health, Binghamton General Hospital (1984)
- MD, Psychiatry, University of Bombay (1983)
- Residency, B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, University of Bombay (1983)
- Dipl, University of Bombay (1982)
- Internship, B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, University of Bombay (1981)
- MBBS, University of Bombay (1980)
Employment:
- Chief of Outpatient and Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Kaleida Health (2011-present)
- Psychiatry Consultant, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (2010-present)
- Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo (2004-present)
- Chief of Service, Psychiatry, Erie County Medical Center (2003-present)
- Lecturer, Daemen College PA Program (2000-present)
- Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo (1998-present)
- Psychiatry Consultant, University at Buffalo Student Counseling Center (1995-present)
- Chief of Service, Psychiatry, Kaleida Health (2003–2011)
- Psychiatry Consultant, Nursing Homes and Kenmore Mercy Hospital (1989–2009)
- Interim Chair, Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo (2003–2004)
- Medical Director, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, Erie County Medical Center (1999–2004)
- Lecturer – General Psychiatry, D’Youville College (1989–2002)
- Associate Medical Director, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, Erie County Medical Center (1998–1999)
- Acting Medical Director, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, Erie County Medical Center (1995–1997)
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo (1991–1997)
- Psychiatry Consultant, Disability Evaluations, Veteran’s Hospital (1989–1996)
- Assistant Medical Director, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, Erie County Medical Center (1991–1995)
- Attending Psychiatrist , Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, Erie County Medical Center (1989–1991)
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo (1989–1991)
Awards and Honors:
- Outstanding Contribution to Resident Education (2010)
- Josie Olympia Award (2008)
- Outstanding Contribution to Resident Education (2008)
- Mentor of the Year (2008)
- Mentor of the Year (2003)
- Board Examiner for Adult Psychiatry (2001)
- Board Examiner for Adult Psychiatry (1995)
- Board Examiner for Adult Psychiatry (1994)
- Teacher of the Year (1993)
- Board Examiner for Adult Psychiatry (1993)
- Upjohn Award (1989)
- Chief Resident (1989)
- Sandoz Award (1988)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- June 1995–June 1995
Medical Students Award for Research in Psychiatry
University of New York at Buffalo
Role: Co-Investigator - January 1995–January 1995
Geriatric Enhancement Program
Department of Mental Health, Erie County
Role: Co-Investigator
$15,000 - January 1992–January 1993
Multicenter trial of Sertaline in PremenstrualDysphoric Disorder
Sandoz
Role: Co-Investigator - January 1999
Multiple Clinical Trials
Role: Co-Investigator
Journal Articles:
- Latif T, Leo RJ, Bakhai YD. Carbidopa-levodopa-induced recrudescence of premorbid tic disorder in remission. Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry. 2005; 7(5).
- Halbreich U, Bakhai Y, Bacon KB, Goldstein S, Asnis GM, Endicott J, Lesser J, Bakhai YD. The normalcy of self-proclaimed "normal volunteers". Am J Psychiatry. 1989; 146(8).
- Halbreich U, Bakhai Y, Bacon KB, Goldstein S, Endicott J, Lesser J, Bakhai YD. Screening and selection process for studies of menstrually-related changes. J Psychiatr Res. 1989; 23(1).
Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:
- Halbreich U, Rojansky N, Bakhai Y, Wang K, Bakhai YD. Menstrual irregularities associated with bupropion treatment. J Clin Psychiatry. 1991; 52(1).
- Bakhai YD, Muqtadir S. Thiamine deficiency and psychosis. Am J Psychiatry. 1987; 144(5).
Professional Memberships:
- Member - Americal College of Psychiatry (2006–present)
- Representative of Western New York Psychiatric Society; Representative of Western New York Psychiatric Society District Branch of American Psychiatric Association (2003–2009)
- Deputy Representative of Western New York Psychiatric Society; Deputy Representative of Western New York Psychiatric Society District Branch of American Psychiatric Association (1999–2003)
- President - Western New York Psychiatric Society; President, Western New York Psychiatric Society District Branch of American Psychiatric Association (1997)
- Asian American Psychiatric Association (1996–present)
- Executive Committee of Western New York Psychiatric Society; Executive Committee of Western New York Psychiatric Society District Branch of American Psychiatric Association; Program Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, President-Elect (1994–1997)
- American Society of Emergency Psychiatry (1993–2003)
- General Member - American Psychiatric Association; The American Psychiatric Association - General Member (1989–1998)
- Member in Training-American Psychiatric Association; The American Psychiatric Association - Member in Training (1986–1989)
- Distinguished Fellow - American Psychiatric Association; Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
- Fellow - American Psychiatric Association; Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
Presentations:
- "Grand rounds; Department of Psychiatry Annual Conference" Department of Psychiatry Annual Conference (2007)
- "Grand Rounds; Planning of Psychiatric Emergency Services" Department of Mental Health, South Carolina Department of Mental Health (2005)
- "Grand Rounds; Agitation - Evaluation and Management" Ogdensburg Psychiatric Center, New York State Office of Mental Health (2003)
- "Grand Rounds; Agitation - Evaluation and Management" Department of Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo (2003)
- "Grand Rounds; Agitation - Evaluation and Management" St. Vincent Hospital (2003)
- "Grand Rounds; Agitation - Evaluation and Management" Bry-Lin Hospital (2003)
- "Epidemiology of Child Psychiatry" APA Annual Conference, presentations in CPEP - A four year study (1997)
- "Grand Rounds; Annual Geriatric Psychiatry Symposium" Annual Geriatric Psychiatry Symposium, State University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Psychiatry (1997)
- "Grand Rounds; Annual Geriatric Psychiatry Symposium" Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo (1996)
- "Grand Rounds; Annual Geriatric Psychiatry Symposium" Annual Geriatric Psychiatry Symposium, Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo (1995)
- "Grand Rounds; Violent, Agitated Patients and Emergency Psychiatry" Grand Rounds - Department of Emergency Medicine (1994)
- "Grand Rounds; Annual Conference of Police and Crisis Services" Mental Health Project, Panel Discussant (1992)
- "Annual Conference of Police and Crisis Services" Mental Health Project, Panel Discussant (1991)
- "Sex differences among hospitalized drug abusers" International Congress of Psychoneuroendocrinology (1990)
- "TRH test in lymphocytes of depressed patients before and after treatment" International Congress of Psychoneuroendocrinology (1990)
- "Violent Agitated Patients and Emergency Psychiatry" Grand Rounds, Booth Memorial Hospital (1990)
- "Emergency Psychiatry" Crisis Services of Erie County, Grand Rounds (1989)
- "Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic effects of caffeine on lithium disposition in normal volunteers" 10 Annual Meeting of American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American College of Clinical Pharmacy (1989)
- "Countertransference, A Broader Concept" Grand Rounds, State University of New York at Buffalo (1989)
- "Eighteen patients with dementia and 50 adult children: A descriptive study" Research Day, State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine (1989)
Service Activities:
- Chair of Psychiatry Sub-committee; Chair of Psychiatry Sub-committee of the Great Lakes Health System; Chair (2011–present)
- Member of the Board; Member of the Board - Great Lakes Health System; Member (2009–2010)
- President - Medical-Dental Staff; President - Medical-Dental Staff - ECMC; President (2009–2010)
- Member-Practice Plan Governing Board; Committee Member (2008–2010)
- Member of the Physician Advisory Group; Member of the Physician Advisory Group - Great Lakes Health System; Member (2008–present)
- Co-Chair of Behavioral Health Committee; Co-Chair of the Behavioral Health Committee - Blue Cross; Co-Chair (2007–present)
- Member of the Quality Assurance Committee; Member of the Quality Assurance Committee for Blue Cross; Member (2007–present)
- President Elect - Medical-Dental Staff; President Elect - Medical-Dental Staff - ECMC; Other (2006–2008)
- Secretary - Medical-Dental Staff; Secretary - Medical-Dental Staff - ECMC; Secretary (2005–present)
- Member of Executive Council; Member (2003–present)
- Graduate Education Committee; Committee Member (2000–present)
- Resident Grievance Committee; Committee Member (1997–2000)
- Appointment - Tenure and Promotions Committee; Other (1996–present)
- Co-Chair Hospital Ethics Committee; Co-Chair of the Hospital Ethics Committee - ECMC; Co-Chair (1996–present)
- Graduate Education Committee; Committee Member (1995–1998)
- Member-Practice Plan Governing Board; Committee Member (1995–1998)
- Task Force -Development of Simulated Patient Exams; Task Force ont he Development of Simulated Patient exams for the fourth year medical students; Member (1995–1996)
- Faculty Council; Member (1994–2000)
- Telemedicine Committee; Committee Member (1994–1999)
- Subcommittee on Election and By-Laws of Faculty Council; Member of the Subcommittee on Election By-Laws of the Faculty Council; Committee Member (1994–1996)
- Ethics Committee; Ethics Committee - ECMC; Committee Member (1991–1995)
- Hospital Quality Assurance Committee; Hospital Quality Assurance Committee - ECMC; Committee Member (1991–1995)
- Faculty Council; Member (1991–1993)
- Research and Faculty Development Committee; Committee Member (1989–1994)
- Incident Review Committee; Incident Review Committee - ECMC; Committee Member (1989–present)
- Resident Selection Committee; Committee Member (1989–present)