Department of Psychiatry - Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - University at Buffalo

Beth A. Smith, MD.

Beth A. Smith, MD.

Beth A. Smith, MD, is chair of the Department of Psychiatry, which offers outstanding research opportunities for medical students, residents and fellows.

Psychiatry News

Faces and Voices

“Forensic psychiatry is the link between psychiatry and the criminal justice system.”
4/21/23
Daniel Antonius, PhD
Director, Division of Forensic Psychiatry;
Associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry
“Mentoring takes place at so many levels in psychiatry, and it’s very individualized to your interests.”
3/5/25
Beth Smith, MD ’00
Professor and chair of psychiatry

Patient Care

UBMD Psychiatry doctors provide comprehensive mental health evaluation and treatment for children, adolescents, adults and senior citizens.

Upcoming Events

Psychiatry Grand Rounds : “Inpatient Mental Health: Innovation & Research to Drive Positive Outcomes”
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Zoom

Psychiatry Grand Rounds :“Emerging Bipolar in Children and Youth at Familial Risk: The Importance of a Developmental & Family Lens ”
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Zoom

Psychiatry Grand Rounds : “Excelsior: A Unified Understanding of Illnesses of Dopamine Dysfunction”
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Zoom

Research Highlights

Research Centers

Our department has strong relationships with several research centers in the Buffalo area.

Recent Research Funding

Faculty members have received funding for research on diverse subjects like psychosomatic issues, pain management, patient reporting and compliance behaviors, whole community and family roles in psychiatric conditions and treatment, and teaching strategies.

Research Opportunities for Students, Residents and Fellows

Research skills form a key component of a successful, responsive clinical practice, as well as founding your academic career.

Areas of Research

Our faculty conduct NIH-funded research from the molecular level up to behavioral intervention studies on topics as diverse as psychosomatics, domestic violence and medical ontology.