Kirk A. Harris

Kirk A. Harris is an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center, with dual appointments in the Department of Psychiatry and Department of Medicine under the School of Medicine and Dentistry. He is affiliated with UR Medicine Faculty Group and the Accountable Health Partners network, focusing on interdisciplinary care at the intersection of psychiatry and general medicine.

• MD from Pennsylvania State College of Medicine (2007)
• Completed residency and internship in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry at Rush University Medical Center (2007-2012)

His research explores medical complications of psychiatric treatment, mental health in cancer patients, and healthcare delivery models. Notably, he investigates how early life adversity impacts emotional well-being in breast cancer survivors and patient preferences for antidepressant prescribing in oncology.

Publications highlight:

• 2017 update on psychiatric treatment complications in Critical Care Clinics
• 2016 studies on mental health in breast cancer patients (JOP, Psychosomatics)

Awards:

• Outstanding Teacher and Mentor (2021, 2019)