
Donovan T. Maust MD
Geriatric Psychiatry
Willard C. Blackney Jr. and Geraldine LaTendresse Blackney Research Professor of Geriatric Psychiatry (University of Michigan)
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2800 Plymouth RdNCRC 016-226WAnn Arbor, MI 48109
Phone+1 734-845-3649
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Summary
- Donovan Maust, MD, MS is a geriatric psychiatrist and health services researcher. He completed his medical education at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2007, followed by residency and fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry, respectively. Along with Dr. Joanne Spetz, he is currently leading the launch of the National Dementia Workforce Study (https://www.ndws.org).
Education & Training
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2011 - 2012
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 2007 - 2011
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 2013 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 2007 - 2014
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Clinical Trials
- Reducing Inappropriate Benzodiazepine Use Among Older Adults Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 08
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Behavioral symptoms and treatment challenges for patients living with dementia: Hospice clinician and caregiver perspectives.Karolina Sadowska, Molly Turnwald, Thomas O'Neil, Donovan T Maust, Lauren B Gerlach
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2025-04-01 - Predictors and Consequences of Poor Health Trajectories Among US Adults Ages 50-64: A Latent Class Growth Analysis.Renuka Tipirneni, Monita Karmakar, John Z Ayanian, Kara Zivin, Donovan T Maust
Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2025-03-06 - Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility Networks: Informal Relationships and Their Role in the Placement of Traditional Medicare Beneficiaries With Serious Mental Illness.Taylor I Bucy, Donovan T Maust, Dori A Cross
Health Services Research. 2025-03-04
Journal Articles
- Prevalence of Psychotropic and Opioid Prescription Fills Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia in the USDonovan T Maust, Lauren B Gerlach, JAMA
- American Psychiatric Association PublishingLewei A Lin, Donovan T Maust, The American Journal of Psychiatry
- Trends in Central Nervous System–Active Polypharmacy Among Older Adults Seen in Outpatient Care in the United StatesDonovan T Maust, Mark Olfson, Helen C Kales, JAMA
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Authored Content
- Prevalence of Psychotropic and Opioid Prescription Fills Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Dementia in the USAugust 2020
Press Mentions
- Generation Xanax: The Dark Side of America’s Wonder DrugMarch 17th, 2025
- Generation Xanax: The Dark Side of America’s Wonder DrugMarch 12th, 2025
- Speciality Care Use Falls After Nursing Home Admission: ReportJanuary 30th, 2023
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Grant Support
- The National Dementia Workforce StudyUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2023–2028
- The National Dementia Workforce StudyUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2023–2028
- The National Dementia Workforce StudyUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2023–2028
- The National Dementia Workforce StudyUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2023–2028
- The National Dementia Workforce StudyUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2023–2028
- The Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias on Nursing Home Care and Quality for Persons with Serious Mental IllnessUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2023–2026
- Putting the puzzle together: Leveraging dual use to improve care for Veterans living with dementiaVETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION2022–2026
- Putting the puzzle together: Leveraging dual use to improve care for Veterans living with dementiaVETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION2022–2026
- Prescribing without a guide: A national study of psychotropic and opioid polypharmacy among persons living with dementiaUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2022–2026
- Putting the puzzle together: Leveraging dual use to improve care for Veterans living with dementiaVETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION2022–2026
- Putting the puzzle together: Leveraging dual use to improve care for Veterans living with dementiaVETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION2022–2026
- Putting the puzzle together: Leveraging dual use to improve care for Veterans living with dementiaVETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION2022–2026
- Prescribing without a guide: A national study of psychotropic and opioid polypharmacy among persons living with dementiaUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR2022–2026
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