Tobias Wasser, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
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Research Summary
Tobias Wasser, MD is a clinician-educator with expertise in forensic and public sector psychiatry. He specializes in the treatment, evaluation and management of individuals with serious mental illness at the intersection of the public mental health and criminal justice systems. His educational efforts and scholarship are also concentrated in these areas, with a particular interest in developing novel educational models and quality improvement initiatives. He has published and presented on a wide variety of topics related to the intersection of the mental health and criminal justice systems, public policy implications, and novel educational approaches to translating this information to students, trainees and practitioners.
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Selected Publications
- The Benefits of Required Forensic Clinical Experiences in Residency.Wasser T, Sun A, Chandra S, Michaelsen K. The Benefits of Required Forensic Clinical Experiences in Residency. Academic Psychiatry : The Journal Of The American Association Of Directors Of Psychiatric Residency Training And The Association For Academic Psychiatry 2019, 43: 76-81. PMID: 29858772, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-018-0941-3.
- The Barriers and Benefits to Developing Forensic Rotations for Psychiatry Residents.Michaelsen KC, Lewis AS, Morgan PT, McKee SA, Wasser TD. The Barriers and Benefits to Developing Forensic Rotations for Psychiatry Residents. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2018, 46: 322-328. PMID: 30368464, DOI: 10.29158/JAAPL.003766-18.
- First-Episode Psychosis and the Criminal Justice System: Using a Sequential Intercept Framework to Highlight Risks and Opportunities.Wasser T, Pollard J, Fisk D, Srihari V. First-Episode Psychosis and the Criminal Justice System: Using a Sequential Intercept Framework to Highlight Risks and Opportunities. Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C.) 2017, 68: 994-996. PMID: 28859587, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201700313.
- Transforming Systems of Care Through a Novel Resident-Led Approach to Morbidity and Mortality Conferences.Wasser T, Grunschel BD, Stevens A, Capurso NA, Ralevski E, Barkil-Oteo A, Trevisan L. Transforming Systems of Care Through a Novel Resident-Led Approach to Morbidity and Mortality Conferences. Academic Psychiatry : The Journal Of The American Association Of Directors Of Psychiatric Residency Training And The Association For Academic Psychiatry 2016, 40: 893-897. PMID: 27541033, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-016-0606-z.
- Assessing Insanity Acquittee Recidivism in Connecticut.Norko MA, Wasser T, Magro H, Leavitt-Smith E, Morton FJ, Hollis T. Assessing Insanity Acquittee Recidivism in Connecticut. Behavioral Sciences & The Law 2016, 34: 423-43. PMID: 27061306, DOI: 10.1002/bsl.2222.
- How do we keep our residents safe? An educational intervention.Wasser TD. How do we keep our residents safe? An educational intervention. Academic Psychiatry : The Journal Of The American Association Of Directors Of Psychiatric Residency Training And The Association For Academic Psychiatry 2015, 39: 94-8. PMID: 25098235, DOI: 10.1007/s40596-014-0212-x.
- For whom the bell tolls: Silver Alerts raise concerns regarding individual rights and governmental interests.Wasser TD, Fox PK. For whom the bell tolls: Silver Alerts raise concerns regarding individual rights and governmental interests. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2013, 41: 421-9. PMID: 24051596.
- Competency Restoration for Adult Defendants in Different Treatment Environments.Danzer GS, Wheeler EMA, Alexander AA, Wasser TD. Competency Restoration for Adult Defendants in Different Treatment Environments. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2019, 47: 68-81. PMID: 30737294, DOI: 10.29158/JAAPL.003819-19.
- Practice Resource for Forensic Training in General Psychiatry Residency Programs.Cerny-Suelzer CA, Ferranti J, Wasser T, Janofsky JS, Michaelsen K, Alonso-Katzowitz JS, Cardasis W, Noffsinger S, Martinez R, Spanggaard M. Practice Resource for Forensic Training in General Psychiatry Residency Programs. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2019, 47: S1-S14. PMID: 31113834, DOI: 10.29158/JAAPL.003845-19.
- Teaching Forensic Concepts to Residents Using Interactive Online Modules.Wasser TD, Hu J, Danzig A, Yarnell-MacGrory S, Guzman JR, Michaelsen K. Teaching Forensic Concepts to Residents Using Interactive Online Modules. The Journal Of The American Academy Of Psychiatry And The Law 2020, 48: 77-83. PMID: 31753964, DOI: 10.29158/JAAPL.003890-20.