Josie L. Olympia MD
Josie L. Olympia
MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Psychiatry
Professional Summary:
I am an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UB Department of Psychiatry and Director of CME at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center. I received my undergraduate and medical education from the University of the Philippines. After graduating in 1967, I went through a rotating internship at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin followed by psychiatric residency training at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center. I held various fulltime clinical and administrative positions at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center then moved to the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center where I was Chief of the Mental Health Clinic from 1981- 1998. I was instrumental in developing the PTSD Clinic at the Buffalo VAMC.
I am board certified in psychiatry and a distinguished life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. As past president of the Western New York Psychiatric Society I still hold the post of legislative representative from that organization. I have been an active member of the UB Department of Psychiatry and I am currently the co-chair of the CME committee. In addition to the above, I remain a psychotherapy supervisor, mentor to residents and coordinate the clerkship and residency rotation at the Buffalo Psychiatric center. I had served as Department of Psychiatry representative to the UB School of Medicine faculty council for 10 years and was the co-Chair of the CME committee in 1993-95. I am a retired Colonel, USAR. I received many awards and honors in the military as well as civilian life. I continue to participate in medical missions to the Philippines.
My special areas of interest are family psychoeducation and PTSD.
Education and Training:
- Residency, Psychiatry, Buffalo Psychiatric Center (1971)
- MD, Medicine, University of The Philippines (1967)
- BS, University of the Phillipines (1962)
- Internship, Mt. Sinai Hospital
Employment:
- Consultant Psychiatrist, Veteran's Administration Healthcare System (2006-present)
- Continuing Medical Education, Office of Medical Education, Buffalo Psychiatric Center Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1988-present)
- Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Psychology, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1985-present)
- Health Officer, Erie County (1984-present)
- Staff Psychiatrist, Veteran's Administration of Western New York Healthcare Systems (1991–2006)
- Colonel, United States Army Reserve (1981–2004)
- Chief, Mental Health Clinic, Veteran‘s Administration (1981–1999)
- Consultant, Erie County Mental Health Services Corporation II (1977–1984)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1974–1984)
- Psychiatrist III, Buffalo Psychiatric Center (1978–1981)
- Psychiatrist II, Buffalo Psychiatric Center (1974–1978)
- Psychiatrist I, Buffalo Psychiatric Center (1971–1974)
Awards and Honors:
- Americas Top Psychiatrist (2008)
- Americas Top Psychiatrist (2007)
- Mentor of the Year Award (2006)
- Distinguished Life Fellow (2006)
- Americas Top Psychiatrist (2006)
- Asian Leadership Award (2005)
- Professional of the Year Award (2005)
- Americas Top Psychiatrist (2005)
- Outstanding Faculty Award (2004)
- Americas Top Psychiatrist (2004)
- Meritorius Service Award (2004)
- Commendation Award (2004)
- Americas Top Psychiatrist (2003)
- Americas Top Psychiatrist (2002)
- United States Army Achievement Medal (2002)
- United States Army Achievement Award (2001)
- United States Army Achievement Medal (1990)
- United States Army Achievement Medal (1988)
- WWII Patriots Award for Meritorious Service (1988)
- COPIN Foundation Award (1987)
- Citation for Meritorious Service (1986)
- World‘s Who‘s Who In Women (1980)
- Josie Olympia Award
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- January 2009–January 2009
Aripripazone and Smoking Cessation
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Role: Co-Investigator
$212,875 - January 2009–January 2009
Characteristics of Long Stay Patients In a State Psychiatry Hospital and the New Nationwide Initiatives for Shorter Length Stays
Role: Co-Investigator - January 2004–January 2004
Evaluation of Efficacy and Tolerability of Switching to Ziprasidone From Other Antipsychotic Medications
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
Role: Co-Investigator
$18,750 - January 2004–January 2004
Family Psychoeducation Group Member Survey: Preferred Methods of Learning About Psychiatric Disabilities
Role: Principal Investigator - January 2002–January 2002
Outcome of Treatment Over Objection with Clozapine at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center
Role: Co-Investigator - January 2002–January 2002
Profiling Smoking Habits and Preferred Cessation Aids in Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Patient Population
Erie County & WNY Smoking Cessation Coalition
Role: Co-Investigator
$10,000 - January 2002–January 2002
An International, Multicenter Large Simple Trial (LST) to Compare the Cardiovascular Safety of Ziprasidone and Olanzapine
Pfizer
Role: Co-Investigator
$37,000 - January 2001–January 2001
Microspheres Open Label multisite study
Janssen Pharmaceutical
Role: Co-Investigator
$30,000 - January 1999–January 1999
Risperidone Depot in the Treatment of Subjects with Schizophrenia and schizoaffective Disorder
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Role: Co-Investigator
$77,500
Journal Articles:
- Mariano MT, Grace J, Trigoboff E, Distefano DJ, Olympia JL, Watson T. (2011) Individuals with Threatening or Violent Criminal Behavior: Civil Commitment or Release After Incarceration?. Innov Clin Neurosci (Jun), 8(6): 29-34.
- Olympia JL; Annalett DS; Annalett MJ; Grace JJ; Trigoboff E; Watson TH. (2009) A 58-year old Woman Who Had Attempted Suicide Several Times. Psychiatric Annals (Nov), 39(11): 944-947.
- Handa K, Grace J, Trigoboff E, Olympia JL, Annalett D, Watson T, Poulose MC, Muzaffar T, Noyes FL, Kabatt A, Cushman S, Antonelli M, Baxter-Banks G, Newcomer D. (2009) Continuing Day Treatment Programs Promote Recovery in Schizophrenia: A Case-Based Study. Psychiatry (Edgmont) (Apr), 6(4): 32-36.
- Saxena A, Grace J, Olympia JL, Trigoboff E, Watson T, Cushman S, Newcomer D. (2008) Risperidone long-acting injections: successful alternative deltoid muscle injections for refractory schizophrenia. Psychiatry (Edgmont) (Sep), 5(9): 40-42.
- Olympia JL; Saxena A; Grace JJ; Trigoboff E; Watson T; Cushman S.; Newcomer D. (2008) Risperidone Long-Acting Injections: Successful Alternative Deltoid Muscle Injections for Refractory Schizophrenia. Psychiatry (May), 5(9): 40-46.
- Olympia JL; Halbreich U; Carson S. (1989) Hypothalamo-Pituitary Adrenal Activity in Endogenously Depressed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Patients. Psychoendocrinolgy (Jan), 14(5): 365-379.
Presentations:
- "Growing Old and Liking It: Psychology of Aging" UB Alumni Association Meeting (2012)
- "Family Psychoeducation: An evidence Based Practice" World Associations for Psychopsocial Rehabilitation; ; 10th World Congress (2009)
- "American Psychiatric Association Meeting" American Psychiatric Association (2009)
- "Open Label Study of State Hospital Patients Switched to Ziprasidone" American Psychiatric Association Meeting (2008)
- "Art Psychotherapy for Combat Veterans with PTSD" Philippine Psychiatric Association Convention (2006)
- "Metabolic Syndrome in Psychiatric Patients" (2006)
- "The Need for Mental Health Screening" UB Department of Psychiatry; ; Grand Rounds (2006)
- "Advocacy Workshop for APA Auxillary" American Psychiatric Association Meeting (2005)
- "Cross Cultural Adaptation in a Changing Psychiatric World" Institute of Psychiatric Services (2001)
- "Innovative Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder" Grand Rounds; Akbany Medical College; Department of Psychiatry (1997)
- "Primary Care Evaluation of Mental Symposium" Prime M.D. (1995)
- "Recognition and Management of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder" Benjamin Rush Society; University of New York at Buffalo (1995)
- "The Trauma of War, Diagnosis and Management of PTSD" Grand Rounds; ; Universidad Autonomo de Guadalajara (1991)
- "Art and the Vietnam Veteran: Another Approach to the Treatment of Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" Hospital and Community Psychiatry Meeting; ; Workshop Presentation (1988)
- "Depression and PTSD" Hospital and Community Meeting; ; Workshop Presentation (1987)
- "Working with Families of Vietnam Veterans with PTSD" Hospital and Community Meeting; ; Roundtable Discussions (1987)
- "Component Workshop Presentation-State Mental Health System" American Psychiatric Association Meeting; ; Workshop Presentation (1987)
- "The Chronic Patient with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Intervention and Management" VA Regional Medical Education Conference (1986)
- "The Future of State Hospitals" Grand Rounds; ; Department of Psychiatry (1986)
- "Stress Management" American Association of University Women; ; Regional Meeting (1986)
- "Recent Advances in the Management of Treatment of Resistant Bipolar Patients" Grand Rounds; Department of Psychiatry; Evacuation Hospital (1983)
- "Comparative Commitment Laws in the United States" Medico-Legal Seminar; ; Professional Seminar Consultants (1981)
- "Think Multiaxially: The New Nosology" Western New York Meeting of Mental Health Professionals (1981)
- "Barriers to Treatment in a State Hospital Component" American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting; ; Workshop Presentation
- "Community Treatment of Vietnam Veterans with PTSD" Hospital and Community Psychiatry Meeting; ; Workshop Presentation
- "Philippine Psychiatric Association Convention" Philippine Psychiatric Association Convention
- "You Can Be Leaders Too, A Workshop for IMG's & Minorities"
Service Activities:
- Faculty Representative Faculty Representative to the Faculty Council School of Medicine, University of New York at Buffalo, 2007-2009; Faculty Liaison (2007–2009)
- Distinguished Life Fellow Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association; Other (2006–present)
- Member Menber, Marinduque Medical Mission to the Philippines, Provide psychiatric evaluations/screening to impoverished people in the Philippines; Member (2005–present)
- Member Member, Admission Policy Committee, Faculty Council, University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine, 2005-2006; Member (2005–2006)
- Co-Program Director Co-Program Director, Annual Comprehensive Review of Psychciatry, University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Psychiatry, 2005 - Present; Co-Chair (2005–present)
- Board of Directors Board of Directors, University of the Philippines, Medical Alumni Society of America, Western New York Chapter, 1004-Present; Board of Directors (2004–present)
- Distinguished Fellow Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association; Other (2003–2005)
- Faculty Representative Faculty Representative to the Faculty Council School of Medicine, University of New York at Buffalo, 2002-2006; Faculty Liaison (2002–2006)
- First Vice President First Vice President, American Psychiatric Association Auxiliary; First Vice President (2002–2005)
- Group Leader Group Leader, Family Psycho Education; Conducts monthly psycho education group for families of the mentally ill; Other (2001–present)
- Member, IMG Committee Member, IMG Committee, Americal Psychiatric Association; Member (2000–2006)
- Co-Chair Co-Chair, Continuing Medical Education Committee, University of New York at Buffalo, Department of Psychiatry, 1995 - Present; Co-Chair (1995–present)
- Member Member, Executive committee, Department of Psychiatry, University of New York at Buffalo, 1995-Present; Member (1995–present)
- Co-Chairman Co-Chairman, Continuing Medical Education Committee, Faculty Council, University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine, 1993-1995; Co-Chair (1993–1995)
- Clinical Coordinator Clinical Coordinator; National Depression Screening Day; Coordinate LocalDepression/Mental Health Screening once yearly in Malls, Schools, etc.; Coordinator (1991–present)
- Member Member, Ad hoc Promotion Committee for Council Faculty, University of New York at Buffalo, 1988-1990; Member (1988–1990)
- Fellow Fellow, Americal Orthopsychiatric Association; Other (1985–1991)
- Life Member Life Member, American Association of Military Surgeons of the United States; Lifetime Member (1985–present)
- Vice President Vice President, Filipino-American Association of Western New York; Vice President (1985–present)
- Volunteer Volunteer, Run for Brain Research, Erie Alliance for the Mentally Ill; Helped with registration on day of run; Volunteer (1984–2000)
- Examiner Examiner, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; Examiner (1984–present)
- President President, Western New York Psychiatric Society; President (1982–1983)
- Fellow Fellow, American Psychiatric Association; Other (1982–2002)
- Legislative Representative Legislative Representative, Western New York Psychiatric Society, 1982-Present; Other (1982–present)
- Recruitment Chairperson Recruitment Chairperson, Western New York Psychiatric Society; Other (1980–1982)
- Secretary Secretary, Western New York Psychiatric Society; Secretary (1980–1981)
- Treasurer Treasurer, Western New York Psychiatric Society; Treasurer (1979–1980)
- Program Chairman Program Chairman, Western New York Psychiatric Society; Program Coordinator (1978–1979)
- Member Member, Association of the Philippine Physicians Practicing in America; Member (1978–present)
- D. B. Newsletter Editor D. B. Newsletter Editor; Western New York Psychiatric Society; Newsletter Editor (1977–1979)