Michael R. Cummings MD
Michael R. Cummings
MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Psychiatry
Education and Training:
- Residency, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2004)
- Residency, General Psychiatry, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2001)
- MD, University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Cum Laude (1998)
- BS, Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Honors and Distinction (1994)
Employment:
- Psychiatric Consultant, Gateway-Longview Children's Services (2011-present)
- Psychiatric Consultant, Crisis Services (2010-present)
- Psychiatric Consultant, Erie County Secure Detention for Youth (2010-present)
- Psychiatric Consultant, Erie County Holding Center (2009-present)
- Psychiatric Consultant, Family Voices Network of Erie County (2009-present)
- Director of the Division of Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo (2009-present)
- Staff Psychiatrist, Psychiatry, University Psychiatric Practice, Inc. (2009-present)
- Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Mid-Erie Counseling and Treatment Services (2006-present)
- Director of Adolescent Psychiatry, Erie County Medical Center (2002–2009)
- Director of Inpatient Psychiatry, Erie County Medical Center (2006–2008)
Awards and Honors:
- Award for Outstanding Contributions (2011)
- Outstanding Professional of the Year (2011)
- Josie Olympia Award for Overall Contribution (2010)
- Family Voices Network Most Valuable Voice: Community Engagment (2009)
- Physician Excellence Award, Erie County Medical Center (2007)
- Outstanding Contributions to Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Education (2006)
- Child and Adolescent PRITE Award (2003)
- General Psychiatry PRITE Award (2001)
- Outstanding Service to General Psychiatry Residency Program (2001)
- General Psychiatry PRITE Award (2000)
- Farney R. Wurlitzer Award for Academic Excellence in Psychiatry (1998)
- James A. Gibson Anatomical Society (1997)
- Commedation from the Dean for Scholastic Achievement (1996)
- Commedation from the Dean for Scholastic Achievement (1995)
- Merrill Presidential Scholar (1994)
- Beinecke Memorial Scholarship (1993)
Journal Articles:
- Waxmonsky JG, Pelham WE, Gnagy E, Cummings MR, O‘Connor B, Majumdar A, Verley J, Hoffman MT, Massetti GA, Burrows-MacLean L, Fabiano GA, Waschbusch DA, Chacko A, Arnold FW, Walker KS, Garefino AC, Robb JA. The efficacy and tolerability of methylphenidate and behavior modification in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and severe mood dysregulation. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2008; 18(6).
- Cummings MR, Miller BD. Pharmacologic management of behavioral instability in medically ill pediatric patients. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2004; 16(5).
Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:
- Boora K, Cummings MR, Marshall DR. Generalized seizure in three adolescents with bupropion overdose. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2010; 20(2).
Presentations:
- "Assessment of Competency in the Court Room" New York State of Family Court Judges Annual Meeting, New York State Association of Family Court Judges (2010)
- "Children's Behavioral Health System Change Round Table" New York State Assembly Subcommittee on Autism Retention (2009)
- "Recognizing and Responding to Mental Illness: An Introduction for Mental health" New York State Courts and The Center for Court Innovation (2009)
- "Children's Behavioral Health System Change Round Table" Families Together in New York State Annual Conference, Families Together in New York State, Resilience a Call to Cross-System Families to Bend but Never Break (2009)
- "Children's Behavioral Health System Change Round Table" New York State Assembly Subcommittee on Autism Retention (2008)
Service Activities:
- Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Executive Commitee; Member (2007)
- Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Council; Member (2005–2007)
- Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Curriculum Committee; Member (2001)
- Community Corrections Advisory Board; Chair (2011–present)
- Update of Community Psychiatry in Buffalo; Presentation to Buffalo Chapter of the National Alliance of the Mentally Ill; Presentor (2010–present)
- Child Psychiatry 101; Presentation to Families and Professional Staff of Hamburg Middle School; Presentor (2009–present)
- Committee for Autism and Mental Health Advocacy; Co-Chair (2009–present)
- The Police Mental Health Coordination Project; Collaboration of local police, courts, hospitals, mobile outreach, and family advocacy groups.; Member (2009–present)
- Themes in Child Psychiatry; Presentation to Psychology Students of Lancaster High School; Presentor (2008–present)
- Erie County Sis Sigma Project: Managing CPL 730 Bed Day Use, Clinical Consultant; Consultant (2008)
- University Psychiatric Practice, Inc.; Treasurer (2007–2008)
- Stress in Adolescence; Formal Presentation to parents and teachers at Amherst Middle School; Presentor (2005–present)
- Executive Committee Western New York Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Association; Committee Member (2003–2006)
- Depression: Symptoms and Treatment; Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc.; Presentor (2000–present)