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Marsha Wittink, PhD, is an Associate Professor in both the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Her academic and clinical work focuses on improving care for patients with complex medical, behavioral, and social needs, particularly those managing multiple chronic conditions.
Her research is centered on patient-centered care models, with a strong emphasis on eliciting and integrating patient priorities into treatment planning. This work has been supported by competitive grants from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), highlighting her contributions to advancing person-centered healthcare delivery.
Dr. Wittink serves as the Director of the Medicine in Psychiatry Unit at Strong Hospital in Rochester, NY, where she leads a multidisciplinary clinical team. She is currently developing the Laboratory of Integration Services for Complex Needs (LISCN), which aims to generate practical solutions for integrating care across disciplines and health systems, addressing systemic barriers to holistic patient care.
While no specific publications are listed in the provided text, her research trajectory suggests a consistent focus on care integration, patient engagement, and health outcomes for vulnerable populations with complex needs.
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) grant support
- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) grant support
Dr. Wittink advises and mentors within interdisciplinary teams and leads research and clinical initiatives that bridge psychiatry and primary care. She does not appear to have formal graduate students listed in the available information, but her leadership in training environments such as the Medicine in Psychiatry Unit suggests a strong role in professional development. She is building LISCN as a research and implementation lab focused on scalable models of integrated care.
