Russell J. Pizzo MD
Russell J. Pizzo
MD
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This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
My expertise is in adult general psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, medication management, and psychotherapeutic interventions for psychotic, mood, anxiety, substance use, and other psychiatric disorders. I spent additional time during training working in inpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, and intensive care psychiatry working with psychosis and mania. I bring a unique background and approach to psychiatry and patient care given prior careers outside of medicine. I am also passionate about working with and teaching residents, medical students, and psychology trainees. I had so much support and important mentorship as a student and resident I hope to cultivate the same inspiration I experienced.
Education and Training:
- Residency in Psychiatry, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (2023)
- MD, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo (2019)
- BS, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester (2015)
Employment:
- Clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Awards and Honors:
- Teacher of the Year Award (2024)
- Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee (2024)
- Outstanding Contributions to Medical Student Education (2023)
- Resident Service Award (2021)
- The Bernhardt & Sophie Gottlieb Award for expertise in areas outside of medicine (2019)
- The S. Mouchly Small, M.D. Award for outstanding performance in ability to relate well with patients, faculty, and staff (2019)
Journal Articles:
- Pizzo RJ, Azadniv M, Guo N, Acklin J, Lacagnina K, Coppage M, Liesveld JL. (2016) Phenotypic, genotypic, and functional characterization of normal and acute myeloid leukemia-derived marrow endothelial cells. Experimental hematology (May), 44(5): 378-89.