Peter S. Martin MD, MPH
Peter S. Martin
MD, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Forensic Psychiatry; Psychiatry
Contact Information
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This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
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Dr. Martin completed his undergraduate education at Canisius College. He completed a joint program through the SUNY at Buffalo where he obtained a medical degree and a Master in Public Health. He continued at the SUNY at Buffalo where he completed his General Psychiatry residency while simultaneously participating in the American Psychiatric Association’s Public Psychiatry Fellowship. He subsequently completed fellowships in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry through the University of Rochester. Dr. Martin is board-certified in General, Child and Adolescent, and Forensic Psychiatry.
Dr. Martin is currently a SUNY at Buffalo faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry. He works in a variety of settings dealing with the intersection of psychiatry and the law. He provides treatment and conducts court-ordered evaluations in both the adult and youth correctional systems. He also participates in community-based organizations focusing on youth that have complex systems-of-care needs. Dr. Martin participates in the supervision and teaching of medical students, residents and fellows.
Education and Training:
- Forensic Psychiatry, University of Rochester (2013)
- Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Rochester (2012)
- Residency, General Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo (2010)
- MD, State University of New York at Buffalo (2007)
- MPH, State University of New York at Buffalo (2007)
- BS, Biology and Psychology, Canisius College, Cum Laude (2002)
Employment:
- Assistant Director, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship, Psychiatry, University at Buffalo (2016-present)
- Co-Director, Gold Humanism Honors Society Resident/Fellow Chapter, University at Buffalo (2016-present)
- Director, Division of Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry, University at Buffalo (2015-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Psychiatry, SUNY at Buffalo (2013-present)
- Moonlighting Attending, CPEP, Strong Memorial Hospital (2011–2013)
- Clinical Assistant Instructor, SUNY at Buffalo (2007–2010)
Awards and Honors:
- General Psychiatry Teaching Award (2019)
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Teaching Award (2017)
- Outstanding Contributions to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2016)
- Dr. Stephen Scheiber Award for Outstanding Contributions to Residency Education (2015)
- Outstanding Contributions to Medical Student Education (2014)
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Education Consortium Award For Excellence (2012)
- American Psychiatric Association Public Psychiatry Fellowship (2011)
- Resident Service Award (2009)
- Gilbert M. Beck Memorial Prize in Psychiatry (2007)
- Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society (2006)
Research Expertise:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
Journal Articles:
- Antonius D, Martin PS. (2015) Commentary: Mental Health and Immigrant Detainees in the United States. J Am Acad Psychiatry Law (Sep), 43(3): 282-286.
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2013–present)
- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (2013–present)
- American Psychiatric Association (2008–present)
Presentations:
- "Incarceration and Trauma: A Challenge for Correctional Psychiatry" American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Annual Meeting (2022)
- "Incarceration and Trauma: Gender Differences and Similarities" American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Annual Meeting (2022)
- "UUP National Mental Health Roundtable: Structural Racism, Generational Trauma, and the Implications for Mental Health Equity" (2022)
- "Bad vs. Mad: Using 20th Century Psychodynamics in 21st Century Forensics" Psychiatry Grand Rounds (2014)
- "Common Parental Mental Illnesses: Impact on Parenting, Children and the Parent-Child Relationship" Attorneys for Children Seminar on Dealing with Mental Illness in Parents and Parental Alienation (2014)
- "Parental Alienation: Concepts, Controversies & Conundrums" Attorneys for Children Seminar on Dealing with Mental Illness in Parents and Parental Alienation (2014)
- "Responding to Parental Alienation and Parents with Mental Illnesses: Practical Tips and Strategies for AFC" Attorneys for Children Seminar on Dealing with Mental Illness in Parents and Parental Alienation (2014)
- "Child and Adolescent Forensic Training in Adult Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship" American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 2013 Annual Conference (2013)
- "Restraint-Related Deaths in Children and Adolescents" American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 2013 Annual Conference (2013)
- "Prevention of School Violence" Reducing School Violence Conference (2013)
- "Improving Child and Adolescent Forensic Psychiatry Training: Devleopment of a CAP Forensic Track" American Psychiatric Association 2012 Annual Meeting (2012)
- "Promoting Improved Integration: The Role of Collaborate Health Care in Today’s Society" American Psychiatric Association 2012 Annual Meeting (2012)
- "The iDes of March: Utilizing Technology to Promote Life-long Learing" Psychiatry Grand Rounds; University of Rochester (2012)
- "Home is Where the Mind Is: Psychiatry in the Era of the Medical Home" Psychiatry Grand Rounds; Elmira Psychiatric Center (2012)
- "Should I Stay or Should I Go? The Role of Psychiatry in the Era of the Medical Home" Psychiatry Grand Rounds; SUNY at Buffalo (2011)
- "Improving Training in Forensic Psychiatry for Children and Adolescents" AACAP/CACAP 2011 Joint Annual Meeting (2011)
- "Do You Hear What I Hear? How to Utilize Technology to Promote Life-long Learning" American Psychiatric Association 2011 Annual Meeting (2011)
- "Promoting Improved Integration: An Examination of Collaborative Health Care Models" American Psychiatric Association 2011 Annual Meeting (2011)
- "All in the Family: The Benefits and Challenges of Collaborative Health Care Models" Institute on Psychiatric Services 2010 Annual Meeting (2010)
- "Changing Paradigms of Psychiatric Practice in an Era of Healthcare Reform" American Psychiatric Association 2010 Annual Meeting (2010)
- "Healing Art Medical Student Retreat" Third Biennial Meeting of the Gold Humanism Honor Society Conference (2008)
- "Patient and Treatment Variables Associated with Improved Outcomes for Adolescents Hospitalized in an Inpatient Psychiatric Setting" Eastern Psychological Association 2001 Annual Meeting (2001)
- "Development of an Enhanced Mental Health Treatment Program for Justice-Involved Youth: Identifying Treatment Needs and Intervention Outcome Measures" 18th Annual Comprehensive Review of Psychiatry
- "National Trends in Crisis Care: 988, Policing Reform, & the Roadmap to the Ideal (presented by Margie Balfour, MD, PhD), Moderator" 19th Annual Comprehensive Review of Psychiatry
Service Activities:
- Community Advisory Board; Co-Chair (2024–present)
- Community Engagement Committee; Co-chair (2024–present)
- Kickstart Buffalo, a project/clinic started by UB Department of Surgery, providing free education and support for for improving foot health in the community. Provided additional mental health support and referral for services; Evaluator for mental health services (2023–present)
- Community Outreach Focus Group; Chair/Co-Chair (2022–2024)
- American Psychiatric Association, WNY Local Branch; Treasurer (2020–2021)
- Co-facilitate group discussion for Child track interviewees; Group Interviewer, Residency Applicants (2020–present)
- American Psychiatric Association, WNY Local Branch; Program Chair (2019–2020)
- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (2019–present)
- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law; Government Affairs Committee member (2018–present)
- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law; Media and Public Relations Committee member (2018–present)
- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law; Child and Adolescent Committee - Co-chair (2017–2019)
- Gross Medical Society; Co-Secretary (2017–present)
- University at Buffalo; Member (2016–2018)
- University at Buffalo; Faculty volunteer, Friends of the Night (2016–2017)
- UB HEALS (Homeless health, Education, Awareness and Leadership in Street medicine); Faculty volunteer (2016–present)
- Psychological evaluations for individuals seeking asylum; Faculty volunteer, Human Rights Initiative at UB (2016–present)
- Erie County Opioid Task Force, Provider Education subgroup; Member (2016–present)
- Clinical Competency Committee, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship; Member (2016–present)
- Program Evaluation Committee, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship; Member (2016–present)
- Gold Humanism Honors Society; Membership Committee member (2016–present)
- Clinical Competency Committee, General Psychiatry Residency; Member (2015–present)
- Executive Committee; Member (2015–present)
- ; Facilitator, UB Scholarly Exchange Day (2015–2016)
- American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law; Child and Adolescent Committee member (2014–present)
- Clinical Competency Committee, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship; Member (2014–present)
- Educational Policy Committee, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Member (2014–present)
- University at Buffalo; Center for Medical Humanities, Advisory Committee (2013–present)
- American Psychiatric Association; Committee on Advocacy and Government Relations consultant (2012–2013)
- American Psychiatric Association; Committee on Advocacy and Government Relations non-voting member (2009–2011)
- Journal Watch Psychiatry; Resident Advisory Group member (2008–2010)
- University at Buffalo; Admissions Committee, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2004–2005)