David J Yankura, MD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Contact Details

3811 O'Hara Street

Pittsburgh

15213

Phone 412-647-9380

Email yankdj@upmc.edu

Education & Training

University of Pittsburgh

Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC

Current Appointments

Medical Director, Coding and Compliance

Clinical Interests

Emergency psychiatry; Schizophrenia

Education Interests

Resident education

April 14, 2025

Faculty

Dr. David Yankura Completes UPMC Leadership Program

Congratulations to David Yankura, MD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry), who has completed the UPMC Physician Leadership Essentials Program! Physician Leadership Essentials is designed to equip physician leaders with the skills necessary to successfully identify and leverage personal and team strengths, build community among physician leaders across UPMC, and monitor progress throughout their leadership journey...

December 15, 2023

Department

Pitt Psychiatry at the 2023 National Update on Behavioral Emergencies

Pitt Psychiatry faculty and trainees past and present attended the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry (AAEP)’s annual meeting, the National Update on Behavioral Emergencies. Representing psychiatrists—as well as other clinicians, educators, and professionals—working in the emergency setting, the AAEP is dedicated to the advancement of evidence-based compassionate care for behavioral emergencies through...

August 24, 2012

Faculty

Department Welcomes David J. Yankura, MD to the Faculty

David Yankura, MD has joined the Department of Psychiatry as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Yankura is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic (WPIC). In addition to his clinical activities, he has collaborated with researchers in Psychiatry and other departments within the School of Medicine on a variety of projects...