Kirsten Wilkins, MD
Professor of Psychiatry; Director of Medical Student Education, Psychiatry; Integrated Care Firm Director, VA Connecticut Healthcare System
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Back to Basics: Integration of Basic and Clinical Science in the Psychiatry Clerkship
This study compares two curricular innovations aimed at integrating basic and clinical science in the Psychiatry Clerkship: 1) a physician-scientist joining a clinician-taught Dementia lecture versus 2) an instructional video reviewing basic science concepts preceding a clinician-taught Dementia lecture.
Mental Health Self-Care in Medical Students: Barriers and Benefits to Use
This project, developed by a medical student mentee, involves a survey of all Yale medical students to assess mental and physical health care seeking, social behaviors, and barriers to self-care in medical school.
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Selected Publications
- Distinguishing Distress in the Context of Aging: Demoralization vs. DepressionKaneriya S, Mendonca C, Singh E, Wilkins K. Distinguishing Distress in the Context of Aging: Demoralization vs. Depression. Current Geriatrics Reports 2023, 12: 128-137. DOI: 10.1007/s13670-023-00390-8.
- A New Solution to an Age-old Problem: A Review of Ketamine and Esketamine for Treatment-resistant Depression in Late LifeBalaram K, van Dyck L, Wilkins K, Maruca-Sullivan P. A New Solution to an Age-old Problem: A Review of Ketamine and Esketamine for Treatment-resistant Depression in Late Life. Current Geriatrics Reports 2023, 12: 93-102. DOI: 10.1007/s13670-023-00389-1.
- Undoing Institutional and Racial Trauma Through Interprofessional, Trauma-Informed Education.Black C, Shamaskin-Garroway A, Arquilla E, Roessler E, Wilkins K. Undoing Institutional and Racial Trauma Through Interprofessional, Trauma-Informed Education. The AMA Journal Of Ethic 2023, 25: e324-331. PMID: 37132617, DOI: 10.1001/amajethics.2023.324.
- Taking Action Against Ageism through the ArtsLehmann S, Blazek M, Wilkins K, Popeo D. Taking Action Against Ageism through the Arts. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: s24. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.12.312.
- Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders in Older AdultsCohen Z, Eigenberger P, Sharkey K, Conroy M, Wilkins K. Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders in Older Adults. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2022, 45: 717-734. PMID: 36396275, DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2022.07.002.
- Geriatric Psychiatry Across the Spectrum Medical Student, Resident, and Fellow EducationConroy M, Wilkins K, van Dyck L, Yarns B. Geriatric Psychiatry Across the Spectrum Medical Student, Resident, and Fellow Education. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2022, 45: 765-777. PMID: 36396278, DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2022.07.008.
- Addressing Patients as Sources of Microaggressions for Residents, Fellows, and Faculty.Miller DT, Wilkins KM, Ogunyemi D. Addressing Patients as Sources of Microaggressions for Residents, Fellows, and Faculty. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2022, 14: 493-494. PMID: 35991092, PMCID: PMC9380629, DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-22-00472.1.
- Understanding the Psychiatric Topics of Interest to Students: an Opportunity for Learner-Centered EducationElmarasi M, Goldenberg M, Wilkins K, Fuehrlein B. Understanding the Psychiatric Topics of Interest to Students: an Opportunity for Learner-Centered Education. Academic Psychiatry 2022, 46: 544-545. PMID: 35314960, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-022-01620-5.
- Addressing Mistreatment of Providers by Patients and Family Members as a Patient Safety Event.Hatfield M, Ciaburri R, Shaikh H, Wilkins KM, Bjorkman K, Goldenberg M, McCollum S, Shabanova V, Weiss P. Addressing Mistreatment of Providers by Patients and Family Members as a Patient Safety Event. Hospital Pediatrics 2022, 12: 181-190. PMID: 35102377, DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2021-006267.
- A Multi-Institutional Approach to Assess the Mental Health of Medical StudentsYoung C, Schreiber J, Brennan-Wydra E, Phillips A, ChenFeng J, Wilkins K, Fung CC. A Multi-Institutional Approach to Assess the Mental Health of Medical Students. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: s196-s197. PMID: 34705697, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004298.
- Mistreatment of Providers by Patients and Family Members: Effect of an Organizational Strategy on Provider Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Patient Safety Incident Reporting of MistreatmentWeiss PG, Hatfield M, Ciaburri R, Shaikh H, Wilkins KM, Bjorkman K, Goldenberg M, McCollum S, Shabanova V. Mistreatment of Providers by Patients and Family Members: Effect of an Organizational Strategy on Provider Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Patient Safety Incident Reporting of Mistreatment. Academic Medicine 2021, 96: s217-s218. PMID: 34705720, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004279.
- Maladaptive Perfectionism, Impostor Phenomenon, and Suicidal Ideation Among Medical StudentsBrennan-Wydra E, Chung HW, Angoff N, ChenFeng J, Phillips A, Schreiber J, Young C, Wilkins K. Maladaptive Perfectionism, Impostor Phenomenon, and Suicidal Ideation Among Medical Students. Academic Psychiatry 2021, 45: 708-715. PMID: 34350548, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-021-01503-1.
- Emergent and Non-Emergent Agitation in the Older Adult: Evaluation and ManagementSubramanian S, Fahed M, Dix E, Wilkins K. Emergent and Non-Emergent Agitation in the Older Adult: Evaluation and Management. Current Geriatrics Reports 2021, 10: 73-81. DOI: 10.1007/s13670-021-00358-6.
- Evaluation and Management of Alcohol use Disorder among Older AdultsJoshi P, Duong KT, Trevisan LA, Wilkins KM. Evaluation and Management of Alcohol use Disorder among Older Adults. Current Geriatrics Reports 2021, 10: 82-90. PMID: 34336549, PMCID: PMC8308079, DOI: 10.1007/s13670-021-00359-5.
- Addressing Mistreatment by Patients in Geriatric Subspecialties: A New FrameworkWilkins KM, Goldenberg MN, Cyrus KD, Hyacinth M, Conroy ML. Addressing Mistreatment by Patients in Geriatric Subspecialties: A New Framework. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 30: 78-86. PMID: 34053835, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.04.011.
- The virtual 4Ms: A novel curriculum for first year health professional students during COVID‐19Wu BJ, Honan L, Tinetti ME, Marottoli RA, Brissette D, Wilkins KM. The virtual 4Ms: A novel curriculum for first year health professional students during COVID‐19. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2021, 69: e13-e16. PMID: 33861865, PMCID: PMC8250668, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17185.
- Social Connections for Seniors During COVID-19: An Online Psychoeducation and Peer Support Programvan Dyck L, Wilkins K, Mecca M, Lane C, Conroy M. Social Connections for Seniors During COVID-19: An Online Psychoeducation and Peer Support Program. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 29: s135. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2021.01.130.
- Predictors for Matriculation into Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship: Data from a 2019–2020 National Survey of U.S. Program DirectorsConroy ML, Meyen RA, Slade MD, Forester BP, Kirwin PD, Wilkins KM. Predictors for Matriculation into Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship: Data from a 2019–2020 National Survey of U.S. Program Directors. Academic Psychiatry 2021, 45: 435-439. PMID: 33721231, PMCID: PMC7957467, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-021-01413-2.
- An evidence-based path forward for diversity training in medicinePortnoy GA, Doran JM, Isom JE, Wilkins KM, DeViva JC, Stacy MA. An evidence-based path forward for diversity training in medicine. The Lancet Psychiatry 2021, 8: 181-182. PMID: 33610221, DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(21)00024-9.
- Teamwork in the time of COVID‐19Takizawa PA, Honan L, Brissette D, Wu BJ, Wilkins KM. Teamwork in the time of COVID‐19. FASEB BioAdvances 2021, 3: 175-181. PMID: 33363271, PMCID: PMC7753690, DOI: 10.1096/fba.2020-00093.
- The AAGP Scholars Program: Predictors of Pursuing Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship TrainingConroy ML, Yarns BC, Wilkins KM, Lane CE, Zdanys KF, Pietrzak RH, Forester BP, Kirwin PD. The AAGP Scholars Program: Predictors of Pursuing Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Training. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2020, 29: 365-374. PMID: 32828618, PMCID: PMC7391076, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.07.012.
- Training residents to intervene when mistreated by patients and their familiesShaikh H, Hatfield M, Ciaburri R, Gaither J, Wilkins K, Bjorkman K, Weiss P. Training residents to intervene when mistreated by patients and their families. Pediatrics 2020, 146: 234-234. DOI: 10.1542/peds.146.1ma3.234a.
- Session 300Conroy M, Kirwin P, Wilkins K, Yarns B. Session 300. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2020, 28: s23-s24. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.01.045.
- Opioid Overdose Prevention Education for Medical Students: Adopting Harm Reduction into Mandatory Clerkship CurriculaOldfield BJ, Tetrault JM, Wilkins KM, Edelman EJ, Capurso NA. Opioid Overdose Prevention Education for Medical Students: Adopting Harm Reduction into Mandatory Clerkship Curricula. Substance Abuse 2020, 41: 29-34. PMID: 31211657, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2019.1621241.
- 11. MISTREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS BY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IS COMMON AND REQUIRES MORE EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONSShaikh H, Hatfield M, Ciaburri R, Wilkins K, Bjorkman K, Goldenberg M, Weiss P. 11. MISTREATMENT OF PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS BY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IS COMMON AND REQUIRES MORE EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 19: e7-e8. DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.05.025.
- Medical student depression and its correlates across three international medical schoolsGold J, Hu X, Huang G, Li W, Wu Y, Gao S, Liu Z, Trockel M, Li W, Wu Y, Gao S, Liu Z, Rohrbaugh R, Wilkins K. Medical student depression and its correlates across three international medical schools. World Journal Of Psychiatry 2019, 9: 65-77. PMCID: PMC6885455, DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v9.i4.65.
- Integrated Primary and Mental Health Care for Older Adults: Successes, Challenges, and RecommendationsGupta M, Ali H, Savo D, Conroy M, Wilkins K. Integrated Primary and Mental Health Care for Older Adults: Successes, Challenges, and Recommendations. Current Geriatrics Reports 2019, 8: 137-147. DOI: 10.1007/s13670-019-00285-7.
- THE STATE OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY TRAINING IN GENERAL PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY: DATA FROM A NATIONAL SURVEY OF U.S. PROGRAM DIRECTORSMeyen R, Conroy M, Forester B, Hobbs K, Kirwin P, Schillerstrom J, Wilkins K. THE STATE OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY TRAINING IN GENERAL PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY: DATA FROM A NATIONAL SURVEY OF U.S. PROGRAM DIRECTORS. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2019, 27: s163. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2019.01.116.
- Treatment Approaches to Sexual Dysfunction in Late LifeMaruca-Sullivan P, Kleinfeld S, Wilkins K. Treatment Approaches to Sexual Dysfunction in Late Life. Current Treatment Options In Psychiatry 2018, 5: 255-274. DOI: 10.1007/s40501-018-0147-z.
- Session 108 “What a Cute Little Old Lady!”: Tackling Bias and Ageism in Medical EducationWilkins K, Brooks W, Blazek M, Lehmann S. Session 108 “What a Cute Little Old Lady!”: Tackling Bias and Ageism in Medical Education. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2018, 26: s8-s9. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2018.01.016.
- Session 101 AAGP Training Programs: Stepping Stones to the Scholars Program: Implications for Recruitment Into the Field of Geriatric PsychiatryKirwin P, Forester B, Wilkins K, Conroy M. Session 101 AAGP Training Programs: Stepping Stones to the Scholars Program: Implications for Recruitment Into the Field of Geriatric Psychiatry. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2018, 26: s4. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2018.01.009.
- Pharmacology of Geriatric Substance Use Disorders: Considerations and Future DirectionsHassell C, Wilkins K, Trevisan L. Pharmacology of Geriatric Substance Use Disorders: Considerations and Future Directions. Current Treatment Options In Psychiatry 2017, 4: 102-115. DOI: 10.1007/s40501-017-0107-z.
- Session 320 Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors in Dementia: a ReviewWilkins K, Balachandran S, Joshi P. Session 320 Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors in Dementia: a Review. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2017, 25: s28. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2017.01.060.
- Session 110 What's Trending in Medical Education: Implications for Geriatric PsychiatryWilkins K, Wagenaar D, Brooks W. Session 110 What's Trending in Medical Education: Implications for Geriatric Psychiatry. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2017, 25: s9-s10. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2017.01.029.
- Poster Number: NR 26 Evidence for Using rTMS among Older Adults with Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic ReviewCherlopalle S, Tampi R, Manikkara G, Nanda A, Wilkins K. Poster Number: NR 26 Evidence for Using rTMS among Older Adults with Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2017, 25: s139. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2017.01.160.
- Session 202 Consultation Liaison Geriatric Psychiatry in an Integrated Healthcare Model: An AAGP and APM Synergy SymposiumGupta A, Tampi R, Wilkins K, Ahmed I. Session 202 Consultation Liaison Geriatric Psychiatry in an Integrated Healthcare Model: An AAGP and APM Synergy Symposium. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2017, 25: s11. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2017.01.032.
- Management of Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors in Dementia (ISBD) Using Multidisciplinary Teams in the Continuum of CareTampi R, Tampi D, Wilkins K, Trevisan L. Management of Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors in Dementia (ISBD) Using Multidisciplinary Teams in the Continuum of Care. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2015, 23: s41. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2014.12.064.
- Does a Rotation in Geriatric Psychiatry Influence a Medical Student's Interest in a Career in Geriatrics?Ray S, Krain L, Messias E, Wilkins K. Does a Rotation in Geriatric Psychiatry Influence a Medical Student's Interest in a Career in Geriatrics? American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2014, 22: s105-s106. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2013.12.121.
- Fundamentals of Geriatric Psychiatry.Nespoli M, Wilkins K. Chapter 1. Interviewing The Older Adult. 3-14. Tampi RR, Williamson DJ, Eds. Fundamentals of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2013. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-62618-691-0.
- Training Requirements in North AmericaKirwin P, Wilkins K. Training Requirements in North America. 2010, 857-859. DOI: 10.1002/9780470669600.ch139.
- Carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine for the treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)Tampi R, Aziz R, Kantrowitz J, Wilkins K, Zdanys K, Muralee S. Carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine for the treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews 2009 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd007761.
- Clinical Utility of the Hopkins Competency Assessment Test on an Inpatient Geropsychiatry UnitWilkins KM, Lund BC, McAdams JD, Yates WR. Clinical Utility of the Hopkins Competency Assessment Test on an Inpatient Geropsychiatry Unit. American Journal Of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias® 2008, 24: 34-39. PMID: 19047475, DOI: 10.1177/1533317508326374.
- Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy in the Treatment of Nondepressed Psychiatric Illness in Elderly Patients: A Review of the LiteratureWilkins KM, Ostroff R, Tampi RR. Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy in the Treatment of Nondepressed Psychiatric Illness in Elderly Patients: A Review of the Literature. Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry And Neurology 2008, 21: 3-11. PMID: 18287164, DOI: 10.1177/0891988707311027.