Faculty

Gina M Perez, MD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Contact Details

3811 O'Hara St.
Pittsburgh
 
PA
 
15213
Email
Assistant
Courtney Johnson
johnsonc23@upmc.edu

Education & Training

MD
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
General Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC

Current Appointments

Associate Chief, UPMC Behavioral Health Network; Telepsychiatry
Senior Director, Medical Student Education and Clinical Faculty Development

Professional Affiliations

Member, Neuroscience Education Institute

Clinical Interests

Autism spectrum disorders; Intellectual disability; Community psychiatry; Telepsychiatry

Education Interests

Medical student education; Career development; Advance practice provider education/mentorship

Highlights from the 2024 Department of Psychiatry Clinician-Educator Showcase

Clinician Educator Showcase Attendees in the Auditorium

On March 21, 2024, Pitt Psychiatry clinician-educator faculty and UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) staff, residents, and fellows gathered in the WPH auditorium and classrooms for the Department’s Clinician-Educator Showcase. The Showcase is an annual opportunity for clinician-educators to learn about promising clinical innovations and the latest quality improvement initiatives, as well as to connect and...

Register Now for the 11th Annual Department of Psychiatry Clinician-Educator Showcase

2023 Clinician Educator Showcase

It’s time to register for the Annual Clinician-Educator Showcase, which will be held on March 23, 2023. This special event, hosted by the Department of Psychiatry and UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital, celebrates the achievements of our outstanding clinician-educators and clinical staff. Department of Psychiatry faculty, clinicians, staff, residents, medical students, and psychology interns, as well as our...

Community Connections: Pitt Psychiatry Gathers to Learn From and Engage with Community-Based Organizations

Community Connections

On June 17, 2022, the Department of Psychiatry hosted a virtual event developed by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Community Building Workgroup to foster relationships with community leaders in Allegheny County. Gina Perez, MD (Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Community Building Workgroup facilitator) welcomed 50 attendees, comprising Department of Psychiatry faculty, trainees, and staff: “This event...

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Graduates Match at Highly Ranked Psychiatry Residency Programs Nationwide

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Graduates Match at Highly Ranked Psychiatry Residency Programs Nationwide

The Department of Psychiatry is pleased to announce that nine University of Pittsburgh medical students have matched into highly ranked psychiatry programs nationwide: Ololade Adebiyi (University of California San Francisco) Dominique Bertolini (Emory University School of Medicine) Gregory Gorraiz (University of Southern California) Tinsley Grimes Webster (Case Western/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center)...

Recent Clinical Innovations in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Telepsychiatry 

Recent Clinical Innovations from Pitt Psychiatry 

Recent papers from the Department of Psychiatry examine clinical initiatives around consultation-liaison psychiatry and first-episode psychosis, consultation-liaison psychiatry in the obstetrical setting, and the expansion of telepsychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: First-Episode Psychosis and the Role of the Psychiatric Consultant Timely recognition...