Psychiatry and Mental Health

Biography

Dr. Rohrbaugh has been instrumental in creating clinical programs that integrate medical student and residency education. His focus has been on teaching novice clinicians to listen to patient narratives, extract relevant data, and utilize this information to formulate bio-psycho-social treatment plans. He established the VA-CT Psychiatry Primary Care Clinic and Geropsychiatry service, and served as the Clinical Director of the VA-CT Mental Health Service Line. Dr. Rohrbaugh held positions as Clerkship Director, Director of Medical Studies for medical student education, and Associate Program Director before becoming the Program Director in 2008. In 2009, he was appointed Deputy Chair for Education and Career Development in the Department of Psychiatry. As residency program director, he introduced a social justice and health equity track to prepare psychiatrists to address health disparities in their clinical practice.

Research Interest

Psychiatry and mental Health