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About Dr. Wiechers
Caring Physician
I am a board-certified Geriatric Psychiatrist specializing in the care of Veterans with late-life mood, anxiety and trauma-related disorders. I am Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. I lecture extensively to audiences of interprofessional healthcare providers at all levels of training and experiences in the subject areas of psychopharmacology, geriatric mental health, health policy and advocacy, and quality improvement. I have extensive experience in public speaking and communicating complex health care concepts both verbally and in writing to the public. I am also involved in national and local curriculum development, clinical supervision, and mentorship.
Healthcare Leader
I am passionate about improving patient care using informatics, health care policy, and health services research. As a leader of several nationwide Veterans healthcare programs, I catalyze meaningful change in the way we provide integrated care for mental health and substance use disorders. My work focuses on developing and deploying innovative care models and technology that improves provider decision making. I specialize in clinical care for Veterans with late-life mood, anxiety and trauma-related disorders.
Passionate Advocate
I am deeply involved in advocating for improved access, quality, and delivery of healthcare for people with mental health and substance use disorders. I have experience in coalition building, stakeholder engagement, and grassroots network development, as well as hands-on experience with the federal legislative process. I currently lead the public policy and advocacy efforts of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry.
Education & Training
B.A. Case Western Reserve University (Political Science)
M.P.P. Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy (Certificate in Health Policy)
M.D. Duke University School of Medicine
M.H.S. Yale School of Medicine
Resident Psychiatry, Massachusetts General/McLean Hospitals
Fellow Geriatric Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine
Post-doc Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, Yale School of Medicine
Certification & Licensure
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry, 2011
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2014
State of Connecticut Physician/Surgeon # 48554
State of California Physician and Surgeon C #154307
Learn more about my work on my Yale School of Medicine faculty webpage.
Follow me on Twitter!
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RT @dtmaust: Dr. Allison Lin is a boss. https://t.co/bxxY3gFmls
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RT @dtmaust: A quick thread on a new paper in @AGSJournal on "sandwich" generation caregivers (SGC) using @NHATS_NSOC with… https://t.co/PexJxhOP94
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RT @dtmaust: Time for a thread on work led by Dr. Molly Candon of @PennCMH and @PennLDI https://t.co/E9XOv3TiWz https://t.co/2Kv4mwoPNu
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RT @GeriPsyc: AAGP Member & #geriatricpsychiatrist, Dr. Ipsit Vahia spoke out in opposition to USPSTF's recommendations that only… https://t.co/50FhE39uz5
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RT @CMangurian: Given it's national postdoc week, I want to celebrate the AMAZING Dr. @AlisonHwong. She is a @UCSFPsychiatry physic… https://t.co/ZwgG4fWS4J
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On travel for work (yet again) and the @VACanteen team at 810 Vermont are simply the best! Upbeat music jamming in… https://t.co/YHaEZXxxRx
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RT @SecVetAffairs: This is a patient safety decision. Pregnant Veterans and VA beneficiaries deserve to have access to world-class rep… https://t.co/r1uVZJMW2Q
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RT @POTUS: Congress has passed the PACT Act, a critical step towards fulfilling our sacred obligation to care for our veterans… https://t.co/EfIFCYUytw