Oscar F. Hills

Oscar F. Hills, M.D. serves as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. He maintains a full-time private practice specializing in general adult and adolescent psychiatry, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis, while also contributing to Yale's academic mission through teaching medical students and psychiatry residents.

Dr. Hills received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1985. He is board-certified in adult psychiatry and adult psychoanalysis.

His research interests span psychodynamic therapy approaches, psychiatric emergency interventions, psychoanalytic theory, and obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment. Dr. Hills has demonstrated particular expertise in collaborative treatment models and therapeutic alliance formation in various clinical settings.

His publication record shows a consistent focus on integrating psychodynamic principles with clinical practice, with research spanning from the late 1990s through the mid-2000s. His work demonstrates expertise in both theoretical psychoanalysis and practical clinical applications across multiple treatment settings.

At the Western New England Institute for Psychoanalysis, Dr. Hills serves as faculty and holds the position of Training and Supervising Analyst, indicating his significant contribution to psychoanalytic education beyond Yale.

Dr. Hills maintains an active clinical practice while contributing to the education of future psychiatrists at Yale, demonstrating his commitment to both patient care and academic medicine.