Evelyn M. Coggins MD
Evelyn M. Coggins
MD
Attending Psychiatrist ECMC/Chief Psychiatrist Erie County Forensic Mental Health
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Forensic Psychiatry; Psychiatry
Professional Summary:
I have performed as a teaching attending with SUNY at Buffalo Medical School, now Jacob's School of Medicine since 1996. I am board certified in psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. I am a key part of the faculty of the Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship in Buffalo. I have worked tirelessly with the SPMI population in Western New York for more than 20 years, working in outpatient, partial hospital and correctional settings. I was promoted to Chief Psychiatrist for the Erie County Department of Forensic Mental Health. I have published in accredited journals and have presented at national meetings.
Education and Training:
- Residency, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (1996)
- MD, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (1992)
- BS, University at Buffalo, School of Health Related Professions (1984)
Employment:
- Attending Psychiatrist, Psychiatry, Erie County Medical Center (2013-present)
- Chief Psychiatrist, Forensic Psychiatry, Erie County Forensic Mental Health (2003-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo Medical School (1996-present)
- Medical Director, Continuing Day Treatment, Kaleida Health (1996–2013)
Awards and Honors:
- Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Clinical Mission of the Department of Psychiatry (2015)
- Clinical Teacher of the Year Award (2009)
- Chairman's Award for Excellence in Residency Education (2004)
- Recipient of Farney R. Wulitzer Award for Excellence in Psychiatry (1992)
Journal Articles:
- Leidenfrost CM, Calabrese W, Schoelerman RM, Coggins E, Ranney M, Sinclair SJ, Antonius D. Changes in Psychological Health and Subjective Well-Being Among Incarcerated Individuals With Serious Mental Illness. J Correct Health Care. 2016; 22(1).
Professional Memberships:
- New York State Psychiatric Association, member; New York State Psychiatric Association, member (1996–present)
- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, member; American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, member (1995–present)
- American Psychiatric Association, Fellow; American Psychiatric Association, Fellow (1992–present)
Presentations:
- "What to Expect When Your Patient Goes to Jail" Grand Rounds, Psychiatry Department in Buffalo, Psychiatry Department in Buffalo (2016)
- "Antipsychotic Treatment of Mentally Ill Inmates on a Special Unit" The American Association of Psychiatry and the Law Annual Meeting, The American Association of Psychiatry and the Law, The American Association of Psychiatry and the Law (2015)
- "Efficacy of Group Treatment on a Specialized Treatment Unit" The American Association of Psychiatry and the Law Annual Meeting, The American Association of Psychiatry and the Law10, The American Association of Psychiatry and the Law (2015)
- "The Utility of the PAI-LOCI in a Forensic Population" The American Association of Psychiatry and the Law, The American Association of Psychiatry and the Law, The American Association of Psychiatry and the Law (2015)
- "Changes in Psychological Health and Subjective Well-being Among Incarcerated Individuals with Serious Mental Illness" American Psychology Association, American Psychology Association, American Psychology Association (2015)
- "What to Expect When Your Patient Goes to Jail”" WNY Chapter of APA, APA, WNY Chapter of APA (2015)
Service Activities:
- Medical Staff Committee; Medical Staff Committee, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, New York; Advisory Committee (2013–present)
- Medical Staff Committee; Medical Staff Committee, Kaleida Health, Buffalo, New York; Advisory Committee (1996–2013)
- Committee for Resident Education; Committee for Resident Education, Erie County Medical Center; Advisory Committee (1996–present)