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photo Patrick J. Buckley, MD, MBA

Gastroenterology

Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Email: buckleypj@upmc.edu
Contact
Office: UPMC Digestive Health Center - UPMC Mercy
1515 Locust Street, Floor 5
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
 
E-mail: buckleypj@upmc.edu
Education and Training
Education
MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine
MBA, University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Training
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh, PA
General Psychiatry Residency, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh, PA
Clinical Interest
Dr. Buckley is a psychiatrist who cares for patients with gastroenterology conditions. He provides behavioral health services for patients with Diseases of Gut Brain Interaction (DGBI) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
Educational Interest
Dr. Buckley trains psychiatric residents and consultation-liaison psychiatry fellows. He also provides behavioral health training for Gastroenterology Fellows.
Publications
Selected Publications:
Buckley PJ, Buckley ME, Gopalan P. Identifying Barriers to Effective Outpatient Mental Health Referral for Medical Inpatients. American Journal of Medical Quality. 2023; 38(3): 163.
Buckley PJ, Shenai N, Gopalan P. Designer Benzodiazapine Use in Pregnancy: A Case Report. Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. 2023; 64(2): 194-195.
Buckley PJ, Swider LJ, Franke CL, Travis MJ, Jacobson SL, Spada M, Amin P. Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Resident Representative: A Novel Leadership Role to Improve Peer Engagement with Root Cause Analyses. Academic Psychiatry. 2022; Epub ahead of print.
Buckley PJ, Houck PR, Gopalan P. Integrating Payer and Provider Data to Identify Factors Associated with Outpatient Psychiatric Follow Up After Inpatient Psychiatric Consultation. Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. 2021; 62(5): 56-563.
Notable Achievements
Quality Scholar, American College of Medical Quality, 2022
Special Recognition for Patient Safety & Quality Teaching, Univ of Pittsburgh Dept of Psychiatry Office of Residency Training, 2020
Travel Award, Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Annual Meeting, 2020
Exemplary Service Award for Teaching, Univ of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Psychiatry Student Interest Group, 2020
Member, Quality & Safety Special Interest Group, Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, 2019-present
Member, American Psychiatric Association, 2021-present
Member, American College of Medical Quality, 2022-present

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