Faculty

Laima Spokas, MD

Laima Spokas, MD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Contact Details

3811 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh
 
PA
 
15213
Phone 412-246-5131
Email

Education & Training

MD
Vilnius University, School of Medicine
Psychiatry, Bergen Regional Medical Center

Specialty Certifications

Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Professional Affiliations

Member, American Psychiatric Association
Member, American Medical Association

Research Interests

Selected Research Publications & Products
  1. Spokas L, Shahzadi U, Doda V, Hossain A. The need for maintenance ECT in preventing relapse in elderly population with major depressive disorder: A case report (Case Report), American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, May 14-18, 2016, Atlanta, GA
  2. Spokas L, Sibtain S, Oza K, Hossain A. The therapeutic interventions for pediatric bipolar disorder (Case Report), American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, May 14-18, 2016, Atlanta, GA
  3. Spokas L, Doda V, Rumana R, Hossain A. Comparing Deep Brain Stimulation and ECT for treatment resistant depression in an elderly population (Poster presentation (Poster Presentation), Neuroscience Education Institute Psychopharmacology Congress, November 12-15, 2015, Orlando, FL
  4. Spokas L, Sibtain S, Oza K, Hossain A. Therapeutic interventions for pediatric bipolar disorder (Case Report), American Psychiatric Association Institute of Psychiatric Services, October 8-11, 2015, New York, NY
  5. Spokas L, Shahzadi U, Doda V, Hossain A. The need for maintenance ECT in preventing relapse in an elderly population with major depressive disorder (Case Report), American Psychiatric Association Institute of Psychiatric Services, October 8-11, 2015, New York, NY

Clinical Interests

Psychosis

Justin Shuster, MD, MPH, and Laima Spokas, MD Recognized by School of Medicine for Teaching

Drs. Shuster and Spokas

Congratulations to Justin Shuster, MD, MPH (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry), and Laima Spokas, MD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry), who have been honored for excellence in teaching at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s annual Curriculum Colloquium. The Curriculum Colloquium honors outstanding faculty contributions to medical education through classroom and clinical teaching, mentoring, and...

Congratulations to the UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Resident and Fellow Class of 2023!

Resident & Fellow Graduation – Class of 2023

Graduates of the UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) residency training program gathered with friends, family, loved ones, and supporters at the Pitt University Club on June 1, 2023. Below are the awards and honors presented at the 2023 graduation ceremony. 2023 Psychiatry Student Interest Group Exemplary Service Award for Excellence in Teaching: Faculty: Laima Spokas, MD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry)...

Congratulations to the 2021 Graduates of the Clinician-Educator Faculty Development Program

Congratulations to Our Newest CEFDP Graduates

This month, the most recent class of early-career clinician-educator faculty graduated from the Clinician-Educator Faculty Development Program (CEFDP), a professional development opportunity for Department of Psychiatry early-career clinician-educators, specially designed to enhance clinical and academic skills, and to foster peer network connections. Because the transition to a faculty position in an academic...

The New & Improved Clinician Educator Faculty Development Program

New and Improved CEFDP Program

The Clinician-Educator Faculty Development Program (CEFDP), now in its 10th year, is a professional development opportunity for Department of Psychiatry early-career clinician-educators (CEs), specially designed to enhance clinical and academic skills, and to foster peer network connections. This January, the CEFDP has relaunched with a fifth cohort and features an updated program structure designed to help...

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Names Four New Medical Directors

New Medical Directors

(Pictured L-R: Justin Shuster, MD, Laima Spokas, MD, Camila Aponte, MD, Jessica Kettel, MD, PhD) We are delighted to recognize the achievements of the clinician-educator faculty members below, who have recently been appointed to medical director roles at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH). Camila Aponte, MD (Medical Director: UPMC Center for Eating Disorders) Dr. Aponte joined the Department of Psychiatry...