Jorge Aguilar-Zanatta, MD
Chief Medical Officer , PsychiatryAbout
Titles
Biography
Dr. Jorge Aguilar-Zanatta came to Yale as a Psychosomatic Medicine Fellow after completing an Adult Psychiatry Residency at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens, New York. He obtained his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Mexico. He joined Yale-New Haven Hospital's Psychological Medicine Department as a Consult Psychiatrist for the Behavioral Intervention Team and Consult Psychiatry Service. In addition, Dr. Aguilar-Zanatta served as an HIV Psychiatry Attending at the Nathan Smith Clinic. Dr. Aguilar-Zanatta also provided General Psychiatric services at Yale's Primary Care Clinic. He Co-Led the response team and de-escalation sub-committee and provided consultation to the Prevention and Management of the Disruptive Patient Initiative. His interests include Psychosomatic Medicine, Addiction Medicine, HIV Psychiatry, and Trauma Surgery Psychiatry. At Yale, he instructs fellows, residents, nurse practitioners and medical students. He is currently the Director of Consultation Psychiatry at Danbury Hospital.
Appointments
Education & Training
- Fellow
- Yale School of Medicine (2012)
- Resident
- Creedmoor Psychiatric Center (2011)
- MD
- Ross University School of Medicine (2006)
- MD
- Ross University School of Medicine , Medicine (2006)
- MD
- Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara , Medicine (2003)
- MS
- University of North Texas Health Science Center , Biomedical Science (2001)
- Non Degree Program
- Medical College of Pennsylvania-Hahnemann , Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Medical Science (2000)
- BS
- Baylor University , Neuroscience (1999)
Board Certifications
Psychosomatic Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Original Certification Date
- 2017
Psychiatry
- Certification Organization
- AB of Psychiatry & Neurology
- Original Certification Date
- 2013
Research
Publications
2021
Possible Aripiprazole Induced Hypothermia: An "Icy" Side Effect?
S. Bhandari, M.R. Baral, J. Aguilar-Zanatta. Possible Aripiprazole Induced Hypothermia: An "Icy" Side Effect? November 24, 2021. Cureus Medical Journal.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
Academic Achievements and Community Involvement
activity Member
Professional OrganizationsAcademy of Consultation Liaison PsychiatryDetails10/24/2012 - Presentactivity Member
Professional OrganizationsAmerican Psychiatric AssociationDetails2007 - Presentactivity Member
Professional OrganizationsEuropean Academy of Psychosomatic MedicineDetails2013 - Presentactivity Member
CommitteesMedical Executive Committee MemberDetails2015 - Presentactivity Director
CommitteesNuvance Health Network Department of Psychiatry Performance Improvement and Joint Practice CommitteeDetails2023 - Present