Michael R. DiGiacomo
Michael R. DiGiacomo
Associate Director of Medical Education & Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
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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 academic interests include medical student education on the adolescent unit at the Erie County Medical Center, where I supervise general psychiatry residents, child psychiatry fellows and medical students. I coordinate medical student education in psychiatry with Dr. Charles Camp, the director of medical student education. Dr. Camp and I use films to teach medical students and residents both in residency didactics and for the Psychiatry Film Series. I lead seminars on interpersonal communication and team building to the child psychiatry fellows.
My clinical interests include family therapy, suicide prevention, and acute management of adolescent psychiatric illness, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. I work exclusively as an inpatient psychiatrist on the adolescent unit at ECMC.
I have completed research on patient perceptions of their physicians. My upcoming research project will focus on understanding the needs of adolescents who identify as transgender or non-binary.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine (2015)
- Residency, General Psychiatry, SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine (2013)
- MD, SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine (2009)
- BA, English, Canisius College, Summa Cum Laude (2004)
Employment:
- Assistant Professor, Surgery, SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine (2023-present)
- Associate Director of Medical Education, Psychiatry, SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine (2022-present)
- Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine (2015-present)
- Medical Staff Organization President, Western New York Children's Psychiatric Center (2018–2021)
- Medical Staff Organization President, WNY Children's Psychiatric Center (2018–2021)
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, WNY Children's Psychiatric Center (2015–2021)
- Covering Psychiatrist at ECMC, UBMD Psychiatry (2013–2016)
- Covering Psychiatrist, Buffalo VA Medical Center (2013–2015)
- Chief Resident, Psychiatry, SUNY at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine (2012–2013)
Awards and Honors:
- Dr. Murray A. Morphy Mentor of the Year (2023)
- Child Psychiatry Faculty Award (2022)
- Outstanding Physician Award (2022)
- Louis A. and Ruth Siegel Award (2021)
- Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Supervision (2021)
- Faculty Award for Excellence in Mentorship (2020)
- Child Psychiatry Faculty Award (2018)
- Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Supervision (2017)
- Scholarly Exchange Day Clinical Research Award (2015)
- Louis A. and Ruth Siegel Award Honorable Mention (2013)
- Gold Humanism Honor Society (2013)
- Resident Service Award (2012)
- Resident Service Award (2011)
- Gold Humanism Honor Society Excellence in Teaching Award (2011)
Journal Articles:
- DiGiacomo Michael R.; Cogswell Alex. (2022) What’s in a Name? How Patient Perceptions Are Impacted by How They Address Their Psychiatrists. JAACAP Connect (May), 1(9): 16-20.
- Mariano Maria; Brooks Victoria; DiGiacomo Michael. (2016) PSYCH: A Mnemonic to Help Psychiatric Residents Decrease Patient Handoff Communication Errors. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety (Jul)(7): 316-319.
- Antonius Daniel; Mathew Nick; Picano J; Hinds A; Cogswell Alex; Olympia Josie; Brooks Victoria; DiGiacomo Michael; Baker John; Willer Barry; Leddy John. (2014) Behavioral Health Symptoms Associated with Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Critical Review of the Literature and Recommendations for Treatment and Research. The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences (Jan), 4(26): 313-322.
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Member (2013–present)
- American Psychiatric Association; Member (2010–present)
Presentations:
- "Adolescent Psychiatric Hospitalization in Western New York" University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics - Grand Rounds (2024)
- "On The Unit - Adolescents Admitted to Inpatient Psychiatry" Annual Comprehensive Review of Psychiatry (2024)
- "Updates in Medical Student Education - Well Beyond Curriculum" University at Buffalo Department of Psychiatry Faculty Meeting (2024)
- "A Previously Healthy 15-Year-Old: Case Presentation" University at Buffalo Department of Psychiatry Faculty Meeting (2023)
- "Medical Student Education: Clerkship Grading" University at Buffalo Department of Psychiatry - Faculty Meeting (2023)
- "A Way of Getting Help" University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine - Phase Two Orientation (2023)
- "Honors 267: Discordant Cultural Voices" Honors Course at Canisius College (2023)
- "Make Something" University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine - Leadership Track (2023)
- "Navigating A Complicated World: Planning Your Next Move" University at Buffalo Newman Center - Bridge Lecture Series (2022)
- "A Way of Working Out" University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine - Pre-Match Day Retreat (2022)
- "Understanding Our Patients' Culture: A Presentation of Complicated Patients" University at Buffalo Department of Psychiatry Faculty Meeting (2021)
- "Looking Towards The Future" Canisius College - Panel Presentation for Students Majoring in English (2019)
- "National Suicide Prevention Day" National Suicide Prevention Day - Panel Presentation (2019)
- "A Complicated Case" University at Buffalo - Department of Psychiatry Faculty Meeting (2017)
- "Don't Worry Be Happy: Understanding the Anxiety Disorders" University at Buffalo School of Dentistry - Pediatric Dentistry Fellowship (2017)
- "Up Down and All Around: Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Depression" University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine - Camp Neuro (2016)
- "Getting Better All The Time: An Introduction to Quality Improvement" Grand Rounds - University at Buffalo Department of Psychiatry (2013)
- "Don't Worry Be Happy: Understanding the Anxiety Disorders" Daemen College - Physician Assistant Program (2012)
- "Tell Your Story" Honors 101 Course - Canisius College (2012)
- "What Can You Do With A BA in English?" Canisius College English Department Annual Banquet (2012)
Service Activities:
- Appeals Committee; Chair and Member (2024–present)
- Physician Leader for the first-year clinical immersion in psychiatry; Course Director (2024–present)
- Creating the Second-Year course and Third-Year clerkship in the Well Beyond Curriculum; Course Director (2024–present)
- Faculty Leader; Interprofessional Forum (2024–present)
- New York State Office of Mental Health – Volunteer Presenter for Psychology Fellowship - Western New York Children’s Psychiatric Center; Presenter (2024–present)
- Staff Selection Committee - Help select new staff members and clinicians for the department; Selection Committee (2023–present)
- Process Groups for Surgery Residents; Director (2023–present)
- Patrick Lee Scholarship Committee - I coordinate the selection of medical students to receive a scholarship from our department.; Selection Committee Chair (2023–present)
- UB Heals - Physician on Street Rounds; Volunteer Faculty Leader (2023–present)
- Curriculum Revision Committee; Associate Director of Medical Education in Psychiatry (2022–2023)
- Directing the Psychiatry Clerkship; Directing the Second-Year Neuroscience and Behavior Course; Associate Director of Medical Education (2022–present)
- Co-Director of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry; Associate Director of Medical Education (2022–present)
- Phase Two Committee; Associate Director of Medical Education in Psychiatry (2022–present)
- Erie County Medical Center Ethics Committee; Psychiatrist and Committee Member (2022)
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program - coordinating mentor for fellow; Clinical Competency Committee (2021–present)
- University at Buffalo Residency Admissions Committee; Member (2021–present)
- Volunteer Soccer Coach; Amherst Soccer Association (2021–present)
- University at Buffalo - Child Psychiatry Fellowship Program. I supervised a child psychiatry fellow weekly with her cases.; Psychotherapy Supervision (2021–2022)
- Covering Psychiatrist on both the adolescent unit and the intensive care psychiatric unit; Covering Psychiatrist (2021–2023)
- University at Buffalo Department of Psychiatry and Division of Child Psychiatry - I supervise residents, medical students and child psychiatry fellows on the adolescent unit and the intensive care unit at ECMC. I coordinate caseloads for students and physicians.; Attending Psychiatrist (2021–present)
- Physician leader at WNY Children's Psychiatric Center; Medical Staff Organization President (2018–2021)
- Volunteer Advisor Regarding Mental Health Concerns; University at Buffalo Newman Center (2015–present)
- University at Buffalo Residency Admissions Committee - General Residency Program and Child Psychiatry Fellowship; Member (2012–2015)
- Phase One Committee; Associate Director of Medical Education in Psychiatry