Faculty

Ellen M Whyte, MD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Contact Details

3811 O'Hara St.
Pittsburgh
 
PA
 
15213
Email
Assistant
Mary Anne Hall
hallma@upmc.edu

Education & Training

MD
State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University
Geriatric Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC
Geriatric Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Specialty Certifications

Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Geriatric Psychiatry)

Current Appointments

Medical Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Outpatient Services
Medical Director, Adult Integrated Health Care - Primary Care

Professional Affiliations

Member, American Psychiatric Association
Member, American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry

Research Interests

Treatment of major depression with psychosis

Clinical Interests

Major depression with psychosis; Integrating behavioral health & primary care; Cognitive assessment & care planning

Education Interests

Primary care physician education

Helping the Aging Brain: The 2023 Behavioral Health & Aging Conference

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital Main Entrance

The October 2023 Behavioral Health and Aging Conference focused on two broad themes, sleep and cognitive impairment. Invited speakers, who focused on the association between geriatric mental health and sleep, discussed the link between sleep and both emotional and cognitive health in later life, behavioral approaches to improving sleep, and the use of hypnotic medications. Speakers addressing age and cognition...

Eric Golden, MD, Justin Shuster, MD & Ellen Whyte, MD Selected for UPMC Physician Leadership Essentials

Drs. Eric Golden, Justin Shuster and Ellen Whyte

Congratulations to Eric Golden, MD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry), Justin Shuster, MD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry), and Ellen Whyte, MD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), who have been selected to participate in the UPMC Physician Leadership Essentials program. Leadership Essentials is part of a multi-year comprehensive approach to physician leadership...

Improving Quality of Life: The 2022 Behavioral Health & Aging Conference

The October 2022 Behavioral Health and Aging Conference addressed helping patients and families make informed decisions about late-life and end-of-life psychiatric care. The conference was attended by a diverse group of physicians, nurses, front-line staff, case managers, service coordinators, and therapists serving the aging population. Ellen Whyte, MD (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Service Chief & Medical...

Addressing Clinical Challenges in Late Life: The 2021 Behavioral Health & Aging Conference

Addressing Clinical Challenges in Late Life: The 2021 Behavioral Health & Aging Conference

The October 2021 Behavioral Health and Aging Conference addressed challenges that clinicians face when working with older patients, including assessing and managing suicide risk, assessing ability to operate a motor vehicle, and considering the therapeutic options for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. The conference was attended by a diverse group of physicians, nurses, front-line staff, case managers, service...

How Pitt Psychiatry Meets the Complex and Evolving Behavioral Health Care Needs of Older Patients

Pitt Psychiatry Meets the Behavioral Health Needs of Older Patients

Skilled and compassionate clinicians and researchers at the Pitt Department of Psychiatry have developed innovative models of care in geriatric psychiatry, as well as training programs that prepare behavioral health care providers to deliver treatment tailored to the specific needs of older adults. Two essential components of effective geriatric psychiatry treatment—access and trust—are key concepts that guide our...