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Office
601 Crittenden Blvd
Rochester, NY 14642Phone+1 585-275-6733
Education & Training
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 1984 - 1985
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1981 - 1985
- Norwalk HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1980 - 1981
- University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1980
- Princeton UniversityB.A., 1971 - 1976
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1985 - 2026
- CT State Medical License 1982 - 1983
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Lifesaver Award "for distinguished contributions in research." American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Community Health Improvement Award "for exemplary work in reducing health inequities and addressing priority community health needs." Dr. David Satcher, 2013
- Louis I. Dublin Award, "for distinguished contributions in the area of suicidology" American Association of Suicidology, 2008
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Clinical Trials
- Social Connections and Healthy Aging (The Senior Connection) Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
- Chinese Older Adults-Collaboration in Health (COACH)Study Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 113 citationsEquivalency of the diagnostic accuracy of the PHQ-8 and PHQ-9: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis.Yin Wu, Brooke Levis, Kira E Riehm, Nazanin Saadat, Alexander W Levis
Psychological Medicine. 2020-06-01 - 106 citationsPatient Health Questionnaire-9 scores do not accurately estimate depression prevalence: individual participant data meta-analysisBrooke Levis, Andrea Benedetti, John P. A. Ioannidis, Ying Sun, Zelalem Negeri
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 2020-06-01 - 64 citationsDepressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Older Adults With Auditory, Vision, and Dual Sensory Impairment.Adam Simning, Meghan L. Fox, Steven Barnett, Silvia Sörensen, Yeates Conwell
Journal of Aging and Health. 2019-09-01
Journal Articles
- Suicide and Physician-Assisted Death for Persons with Psychiatric DisordersHow Much Overlap?Yeates Conwell, Eric D Caine, JAMA
- Increased Risk of Suicide Attempts and Unintended Death Among Those Transitioning from Prison to Community in Later LifeYeates Conwell, MD, The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
- Gender differences in outcomes in people with schizophrenia in rural China:14-year follow-up studyRan MS. Mao WJ, Chan CLW, Chen EYH, Conwell Y, British Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Care management for late life depression in urban Chinese primary care clinicsURMC, Rochester, NY - 1/1/2015
- Care management for late life depression: Lessons learned from urban ChinaURMC, Rochester, NY - 1/1/2015
- New Directions in Suicide ResearchNew Orleans, LA - 1/1/2015
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Other
- Older adults - Changing the alarming statisticsConwell Y, National Council Magazine: Sharing Best Practices in Mental Health and Addictions Treatment
1/1/2012 - A call for research - the need to better understand the impact of support groups for suicideCerel J, Conwell Y, Reed J, Padgett JH, Suicide Prevention Action Network USA
Suicide Prevention Resource Center - 1/1/2006 - Suicide in later life: a review and recommendations for prevention. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionConwell Y, Suicide Prevention Now: Linking Research to Practice
Atlanta, GA - 1/1/2001 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- URMC to Launch New Brain Aging Research CenterFebruary 3rd, 2021
- Aging and Engaging: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Conversational Skills Coach for Older AdultsNovember 22nd, 2020
- Social Disconnection and Late-Life Suicide: Mechanisms, Treatment Targets, and Interventions - Day One, Part OneSeptember 17th, 2020
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Grant Support
- Virtual Mentoring To Enhance Diversity Of The Mental Health Research WorkforceNational Institute Of Mental Health2011
- The Senior ConnectionNational Center For Injury Prevention And Control2010–2011
- Postdoctoral Training In Suicide Prevention ResearchNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2011
- Post-Doctoral Training In Suicide Prevention ResearchNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2010
- Ip-Risp: The Senior Health And Research AllianceNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2010
- Detection Of Elder Mistreatment In The Aging Services NetworkNational Institute On Aging2007–2008
- Suicide Prevention: Research &Research TrainingNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2003
- Suicide In Later Life--A Psychological Autopsy StudyNational Institute Of Mental Health1996–2000
- Suicide Prevention--Research And Research TrainingNational Institute Of Mental Health1999
- Attempted Suicide In LATE Life Major DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health1993–1997
- Geriatric Mental Health Academic AwardNational Institute Of Mental Health1988–1992
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