Catherine Chiles

Catherine Chiles is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, where she maintains a primary academic appointment. She is a board-certified psychiatrist with specialized qualifications in Psychosomatic Medicine.

• Former Director of the Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Service at the West Haven VA (1995-2016)
• Current Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Associates of the Yale Cushing-Whitney Medical Library
• Active participant in Yale School of Medicine's educational mission
• Member of Psychiatry curriculum review and YSM admission committees

Her professional focus centers on Psychosomatic Medicine and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, with significant contributions to medical education through training Yale medical students, residents, and fellows in psychiatric practice at the interface with other medical specialties. Dr. Chiles has developed expertise in teaching psychiatric principles within comprehensive medical care contexts.

Dr. Chiles has received exceptional recognition for her educational contributions, most notably the Leah Lowenstein Award for Humane and Egalitarian Education (awarded twice) and the Yale Psychiatry Residents Association Teaching Award (awarded four times), highlighting her profound impact on medical education.

• Senior National Examiner, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Fellow, American College of Psychiatrists
• Fellow, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
• Fellow, Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
• Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association

Her career demonstrates sustained commitment to advancing psychiatric education and consultation-liaison services within academic medicine, with ongoing leadership roles that continue to shape medical education at Yale.