Ipsit V Vahia, MD

Ipsit Vahia, MD, is a geriatric psychiatrist, clinician, and researcher. He is the chief of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and the Corrigan Minehan Endowed Chair in Psychiatry at McLean Hospital. He is also director of the Technology and Aging Laboratory. His research focuses on the use of technology and informatics in the assessment and management of older adults and currently, he oversees a clinical and research program on aging, behavior, and technology. He has published extensively in major international journals and textbooks. Dr. Vahia serves on the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Council on Geriatric Psychiatry and the Geriatric Psychiatry Committee of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has served on the board of directors of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) and on the editorial boards of five journals including his current role as social media editor of the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. He is a recipient of several prestigious awards including the 2016 AAGP Barry Lebowitz Award and the 2014 APA Hartford Jeste Award.

Education & Training

• Fellowship: UC San Diego Medical Center, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2013
• Fellowship: University of California San Diego Medical Center, Research Fellow - Geriatric Psychiatry, 2009
• Residency: S.U.N.Y.,Health Sc.Ctr.at Brooklyn, Psychiatry, 2007
• Medical Education: Grant Medical College, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, 2002
• Internship: Grant Medical College, Psychiatry, 2002

Board Certifications

• Geriatric Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Languages Spoken

• English

Age Group Treated

• Adults
• Geriatrics