MD, Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo (1983)
BS, Biology, Niagara University, Summa Cum Laude (1979)
Employment:
Professor, Psychiatry, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2008-present)
Attending Psychiatrist, Erie County Medical Center (1987-present)
Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1995–2008)
Consulting Psychiatrist, Employee Assistance Program (1992–1997)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1994–1995)
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1987–1994)
Consulting Psychiatrist, Horizon Human Services (1985–1988)
Clinical Assistant Instructor, Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1983–1987)
Awards and Honors:
Article selected for the Annual Meeting of Academic Psychiatry Special Article Collection (2023)
Department of Psychiatry Award for Outstanding Contributions to Medical Student Education (2020)
Gold Humanism Honor Society Faculty InducteeThe Arnold P. Gold Foundation, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Chapter (2015)
Victor J. Teichner Award, American (2013)
Dr. Josie Olympia Award (2009)
Royal College of Physicians Educator Accreditation (2008)
Certificate of Recognition, Career Services Division of Student Affairs (2005)
Department of Psychiatry Recognition Award (2004)
Bruno Lima Award (2004)
Distinguished Fellow (2003)
Mentor of the Year Award (2001)
Mentor of the Year Award (2000)
Seventh Annual Nancy C.A. Roseske, M.D. Certificate of Recognition for Exce (1997)
Mentor of the Year Award (1995)
Mentor of the Year Award (1994)
Outstanding Teaching Award (1990)
Grants and Sponsored Research:
January 1999–January 2000 Research for Health Erie County Role: Co-Investigator
January 1999–January 2000 Research for Health In Erie County Erie County Role: Co-Investigator $15,000
Pessar LF, Pristach CA, Leonard KE. (2008) What troubles clerks in psychiatry? A Strategy to Explore the Question. Academic Psychiatry (Jan).
Fan X, Pristach CA, Liu EY, Freudenreich O, Henderson DC. (2007) Elevated Serum Level of C-reactive Protein are Associated with More Severe Psychopathology in a Subgroup of Patients with Schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research (Jan).
Fan X, Liu E, Pristach CA, Goff DC, Henderson DC. (2006) Higher fasting serum insulin levels are associated with a better psychopathology profile in acutely ill non-diabetic inpatients with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research (Jan).
Pristach CA Donoghue GD Sarkin R Wargula C Doerr R Opila D Stern M Single G . (1991) The development of a course to improve the teaching skills of PGY1 staff in multiple residency programs. Academic Medicine (Jan).
Pristach CA, Virk S. (2009) Principles of Inpatient Psychiatry. In: Education in the Inpatient Setting. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 155-167.
Professional Memberships:
American College of Psychiatrists (2005–present)
American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (1990–2023)
Western New York Psychiatric Association (1990–present)
American Psychiatric Association; Member (1983–present)
Presentations:
"More than Meets the Eye. Using Art to Teach Psychotherapy" Grand Rounds Presentation State University of New York Department of Psychiatry (2023)
"Conners L (moderator), Benjamin S, White V, Forstein M, Tetirick R, Pristach CA, Regan CA." Meeting Challenges: Panel Discussion: Experienced Leaders Discuss Unexpected Problems for Training Programs. Invited Panelist at the at the 44th Annual American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training Meeting (2015)
"An Abundant Shortage: The Role of Psychiatry Residents in Generating Medical Student Interest in Psychiatry" Annual Conference; American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training (2011)
"Small Group Teaching: An Interactive Approach" Annual Conference; 37th Annual American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (2008)
"Psychological Sequelae of Disasters" Annual Conference; ; Protecting New York from Terrorism and Disaster: Taking Stock, Setting Directions, Looking Forward Conference (2008)
"Tips for Teaching Large Classes: Classroom Management Issues" Quarterly Meeting; Teaching and Learning Center; University at Buffalo (2008)
"C-Reactive Protein and Psychopathology Profile in Patients with Schizophrenia" Annual Conference; American Psychiatric Associationq (2004)
"Using Creative Problem Solving Techniques at a Faculty Retreat to Establish a Reliable Resident Assessment Form" Annual Meeting; American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (2004)
"A Curriculum in Pain Management for Psychiatry Residents" Annual Conference; American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training Meeting (2002)
"Emotional Stress Among Resident Physicians" Annual Meeting; American Psychiatric Association (2001)
"Sexual Dysfunction in Schizophrenics on Atypical Antipsychotics" Annual Meeting; American Psychiatric Association (2001)
"Treatment of Atypical Antipsychotic Resistant Schizophrenia" Annual Meeting; American Psychiatric Association (2001)
"Depressive Symptomatology in Psychiatric Inpatients with Comorbid Alcohol Abuse" Annual Conference; 151st Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (1998)
"Curriculum Changes: Measuring Outcome" Annual Conference; 27th Annual American Association of Directors in Residency Training Midwinter Meeting (1998)
"Depression in Women" Annual Conference; Excellence in Women's Health Care: Total Woman 2000 Conference (1997)
"Attitudes towards Alcoholics Anonymous by Dually Diagnosed Psychiatric Inpatients" Annual Conference; American Orthopsychiatry 74th Annual Meeting (1997)
"Training in Turbulent Times: New Directions in Professional Education-A Multidisciplinary Perspective" Annual Conference; American Orthopsychiatry 74th Annual Meeting; Invited workshop (1997)
"Effects of Abrupt Smoking Cessation on an Inpatient Psychiatric Population" Annual Conference; 45th Institute for Hospital and Community Psychiatry (1993)
"Computerized Medication Instruction for Acute Psychiatric Inpatients" Annual Conference; 44th Institute on Hospital and Community Psychiatry (1992)
"History of Alcohol Abuse by Psychiatric Patients-Screening Tests and Interview" Annual Conference; Research Society on Alcoholism (1991)
"Alcohol Screening in Acute Psychiatric Inpatients" Annual Conference; American Psychiatric Association (1991)
"The Self-Administered Alcoholism Screening Test (SAAST) in Schizophrenic Patients" Annual Conference; 5th Congress of the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (1990)
"Alcohol Abuse in a Schizophrenic Population" Annual Conference; American Psychiatric Association (1989)