Jeffrey Geller, M.D.
Board Member
Dr. Jeffrey Geller, M.D., M.P.H., is Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Public Sector Psychiatry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. His research interests include pathological fire-setting in adults; involuntary outpatient treatment (AOT); assessment, treatment planning and delivery of treatment services systems in mental health care; the Americans with Disabilities Act/Olmstead Decision and integrated settings; and the history of American psychiatry.
Dr. Geller received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He is one of 97 doctors at UMass Memorial Medical Center who specialize in Psychiatry.
Certifications & Licensure
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Certified in Psychiatry)
- MA State Medical License Active through 2019
Present Positions
- Director of Public Sector Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School ? Department of Psychiatry
- Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School ? Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Publications & Presentations
- Geller, J. "Social work's PIE system... " Hospital & Community Psychiatry
- Geller, J. L. "Operation Desert Storm and delusions about the war among chronic patients in the community..." Hospital & Community Psychiatry
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Psychiatrist Award for Public Sector, Massachusetts Psychiatric Society (2010)
- Distinguished Life Fellow, American Psychiatric Association (2010)
- Ronald A. Shellow Award, American Psychiatric Association Assembly (2006)
- Torrey Advocacy Commendation Award, Treatment Advocacy Center (2005)
- Arnold L. van Ameringen Award for Psychosocial Rehabilitation, American Psychiatric Association (2003)
- Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association (2002)
- President's Award for Public Service, University of Massachusetts (1999)