Victoria L. Brooks MD
Victoria L. Brooks
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Medical Director, CPEP
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Psychiatry
Professional Summary:
I am a Board Certified psychiatrist, working full time in the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program at Erie County Medical Center, where I am the Medical Director as well.
I also serve on the faculty of the University at Buffalo, training medical students as well as psychiatric residents both didactically and clinically.
Education and Training:
- Residency, Psychiatry, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Co-Chief Resident (2006)
- MD, Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (2002)
- BA, English, Pre-Medicine, Boston College, Cum Laude, with honors (1998)
Employment:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, Erie County Medical Center, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (2006-present)
Awards and Honors:
- Outstanding Contributions to the Clinical Mission of the Department of Psychiatry (2014)
- Outstanding Contributions to Research in the Department of Psychiatry (2012)
- Outstanding Contributions to the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (2012)
- Special Award for Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty in CPEP (2011)
- Outstanding Contributions to Resident Education (2010)
- Outstanding Contributions to Medical Student Education (2010)
- Outstanding Contributions to CPEP (2008)
- Appointed Outpatient Chief Resident (2005)
- Appointed Co-Chief Resident (2005)
Journal Articles:
- Leo RJ, Brooks VL. Clinical potential of milnacipran, a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, in pain. Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2006; 7(7).
Professional Memberships:
- American Psychiatric Association; I have elected to become a member of the American Psychiatric Association. (2007–present)
Service Activities:
- Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Curriculum Committee; Member (2004)
- Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Admissions Committee; Member (2003)
- Community Mental Health Clinic; I have served on the Board of Directors of Mid Erie, a community mental health clinic in Buffalo, New York, since June of 2004. I am a member of the Nominating Committe of the Board, as well as the Chair of the Program and Special Review Committee.; Board of Directors (2004–present)