Jennifer L. Haak MD
Jennifer L. Haak
MD
Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Psychiatry
Professional Summary:
Dr. Haak is a faculty member in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Division of Community Psychiatry. She supervises medical students, residents and fellows in child/adolescent psychiatry evaluation and treatment. She also provides medical leadership and clinical service in Community Mental Health settings and a Day Treatment Program for children and adolescents. Her scholarly interests are in the realm of psychotherapeutic intervention and in factors affecting early career development in child psychiatry.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University at Buffalo (2006)
- MD, MD, University at Buffalo (2001)
- BA, Geneseo, magna cum laude (1997)
Awards and Honors:
- Outstanding Achievements in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Education (2010)
- Frieda-Fromm Reichman Award (2007)
Journal Articles:
- Haak JL, Kaye DL. Personal psychotherapy during residency training: a survey of psychiatric residents. Acad Psychiatry. 2009; 33(4).
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; National organization (2004–present)
Presentations:
- "Understanding Holden: Using The Catcher in the Rye to Inspire Teachers and Residents" AADPRT Annual Meeting, AADPRT, Workshop (2011)
- "A Novel Group-Based Therapy for Children with ADHD and Severe Mood Dysregulation (SMD)" American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, AACAP (2010)
- "Efficacy and Tolerability of Stimulants in Children with ADHD and Severe Mood Dysregulation (SMD)" American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, poster presentation (2010)
- "Personal Psychotherapy During Residency Training:A Pilot Survey of Psychiatric Residents" American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training Progrms (2007)
Service Activities:
- Early Career Psychiatry Committee; Committe through the national AACAP organization; Committee Member (2010–2013)
- Western New York OMH Day Treatment Coalition; We are working with 6 other day treatment programs across the state to improve the cohesiveness and care provided.; Invited Participant (2009–present)
- Ad hoc reviewer-Academic Psychiatry; Reviewer (2009)
- Education Policy Committee; Committee Member (2008–present)
- Residency Selection Committee; Committee Member (2006–present)