Suzanne Holroyd, M.D.
 Professor of Psychiatric Medicine

Address:

University of Virginia Health System
Department of Psychiatric Medicine
Box 800623
Charlottesville, VA 22908
434/924-2241
sh4s@virginia.edu

Education

  • University of Virginia, College of Arts and Sciences, Charlottesville, Virginia, B.A., Chemistry, 1982
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, M.D., 1986

Hospital Training

  • Intern, Francis Scott Key Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, 1986 - 1987
  • Resident, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, 1987 - 1989
  • Chief Resident, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland , 1989 - 1990
  • Clinical Research Fellow, Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, 1990 - 1991

Professional Appointments

  • 2004-present:  Professor; Director, Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia
  • 1997 - 2004 - Associate Professor; Director, Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia Health  System, Charlottesville, Virginia
  • 1994 - present - Medical Director, Department of Psychiatric Medicine Geriatric Inpatient Unit, University of Virginia Health Sciences System, Charlottesville, Virginia
  • 1992 - present - Faculty Associate, Southeastern Rural Mental Health Research Center, Elderly Study Section, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
  • 1992 - 1997 - Assistant Professor, Director, Geriatric Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
  • 1991 - 1992 - Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
  • 1990 - 1991 - Staff Psychiatrist (part-time), Community Psychiatry Program, Francis Scott Key Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland

Certification

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1992; added qualifications in Geriatric Psychiatry, 1994

Licensure

Virginia

Clinical Interests

Geriatric psychiatry

Research

Research Interests: visual hallucinations, depressions and psychotic disorders of elderly

Current Publications

Professional Activities/Committees

  • American Psychiatric Association
  • American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry
  • International Psychogeriatric Association

    Department of Psychiatric Medicine Committees:

  • Chair, Senior Adult/Geriatric Planning Committee (1992 - present)

    School of Medicine Committees:

  • Member, Psychiatry Service Center, Clinical Program Committee (1994 - present)
  • Member, Student Promotions Committee (1992 - present)
  • Member, Medical School Clerkship Committee (1992 - present)
  • Member, Council on Medical Education (1992 - present)

    University of Virginia Hospital Committees:

  • Member, Aging Services Committee (1994 - present)
  • Member, Aging Services Consult Subcommittee (1994 - present)
  • Member, Senior Care Network Subcommittee (1994 - present)

    National Committee

  • Member, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, Committee on Fellowship and Residency Training (1993 - present)