Roberto A León-Barriera, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Contact Details
3811 O'Hara St.
Pittsburgh
PA
15213
Email leonbarrierara@upmc.edu
Education & Training
MD
University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine
Psychiatry, University of Connecticut Health Center
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Specialty Certifications
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry)
Professional Affiliations
Member, Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Member, Pennsylvania Medical Society
Research Interests
Selected Research Publications & Products- Kamath J, Leon-Barriera R, Jain N, Keisari E, Wang B. Digital phenotyping in depression diagnostics: Integrating psychiatric and engineering perspectives. World J Psychiatry. 2022 Mar 19;12(3):393-409. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v12.i3.393. PMID: 35433319; PMCID: PMC8968499.
Clinical Interests
Consultation-liaison psychiatry/inpatient consults; Psycho-oncology; Transplant Psychiatry
Selected Clinical Publications & Products- Leon-Barriera R, Zwiebel SJ, Modesto-Lowe V. A practical guide for buprenorphine initiation in the primary care setting. Cleve Clin J Med. 2023 Sep 1;90(9):557-564. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.90a.23022. PMID: 37657832.
- Modesto-Lowe V, Jain L, Leon-Barriera R. Ignore e-cigarettes at your patient's peril. Cleve Clin J Med. 2022 Dec 1;89(12):679-682. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.89a.22006. PMID: 36455975.
- Leon-Barriera R, Ortegon RS, Chaplin MM, Modesto-Lowe V. Treating ADHD and comorbid anxiety in children: A guide for clinical practice. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2022 Jul 19:99228221111246. doi: 10.1177/00099228221111246. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35854648.
- Modesto-Lowe V, Jain L, Leon-Barriera R. Mindfulness Training in opioid withdrawal: Does it help? Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 2022 Jun 30;24(4):22lr03280. doi: 10.4088/PCC.22lr03280. PMID: 35776889.
Education Interests
Medical student education; Opiate use disorders in the inpatient setting
Selected Education Publications & Products- Modesto-Lowe V, Chaplin MM, Len-Barriera R, Jain L. Reducing the risks when using benzodiazepines to treat insomnia: A public health approach. Cleve Clin J Med. 2024 May 1;91(5):293-299. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.91a.23061. PMID: 38692699.
