Robert Davies, MD

Professor, Psychiatry-Med Students


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Medical School
  • MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1989)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, University of Colorado - Boulder (CO) (1985)
Residency
  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Program, Chief Resident, Psychiatry (1993)
Languages
English
Department
Psychiatry-Med Students

Professional Titles

  • Vice Chair of Education
  • Program Director, Psychiatry Residency Training
  • Professor, Psychiatry and Medicine

Recognitions

  • Power Award, Out Front Magazine & Denver Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (2016)
    Outstanding Contribution to LGBT Community for Co-Founding UCHealth LGBTQ Mental Health Clinic (Imagine Clinic)
  • Eleanor A. Steele Award, Graduating Residents, Psychiatry Training Program (2015)
    Inspirational Teaching and Supervision
  • Excellence in Clinical Innovation for UCHealth Integrated Transgender Program, University of Colorado Hospital Medical Staff (2019)
  • One Colorado Ally Award for UCHealth Integrated Transgender Program, One Colorado (2019)

Publications

  • Riggs PD, Winhusen T, Davies RD, Leimberger JD, Mikulich-Gilbertson SK, Klein C, Macdonald M, Lohman M, Bailey GL, Haynes L, Jaffee WB, Hodgkins C, Whitmore E, Trello-Rishel K, Tamm L, Acosta MC, Royer-Malvestuto C, Subramaniam G, Fishman M, Holmes BW, Kaye ME, Vargo MA, Woody GE, Nunes EV, Liu D (2011). Randomized Controlled Trial of Osmotic-Release Methylphenidate with CBT in Adolescents with ADHD and Substance Use Disorders. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 50(9):903-914.
  • Winhusen T, Lewis D, Riggs P, Davies RD, Adler L, Sonne S, Somoza E (2011). Subjective Effects, Misuse, and Adverse Effects of Osmotic-Release Methylphenidate Treatment in Adolescent Substance Abusers with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology 21(5):455-63.
  • Winhusen T, Lewis D, Riggs P, Davies R, Adler L, Sonne S, Somoza E (2011). The relative risks of osmotic-release methylphenidate treatment for adolescent substance abusers. Poster/Oral presentation: 73rd Annual Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Toronto, Canada.
  • Davies RD, Riggs PD, Thurstone C (2012). "Problems and Approaches to Effective, Integrated Treatment of Comorbid Psychiatric Illness in Adolescents With Substance Use Disorders." In: N Jainchill (Ed.),Understanding and Treating Adolescent Substance Use Disorders: Assessment, Treatment, Juvenile Justice Responses. Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Institute, pp 3-1 - 3-21.
  • Davies RD. Wading through the flood of nontraditional therapies. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2013 Jul;201(7):636-7. PubMed PMID: 23817162
  • Davies RD (2013), Review of Madness at the Theatre by Femi Oyebode. American Journal of Psychiatry 170(3)
  • Guillemet I, Davies RD. The Persona of Ingmar Bergman: Conquering Demons Through Filmby Barbara Young, M.D. Lanham, Md., Rowman & Littlefield, 2015, 250 pp., $38.00 (hardcover). Am J Psychiatry. 2016 May 1;173(5):541. PubMed PMID: 27133415
  • Davies RD, Guillemet I, Trosterman A (2016). "Integrated care for anxiety disorders". In: Feinstein R, Connolly J, Feinstein M (Eds.), Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
  • DeJesus J, Davies R, Rothberg B (2016) Mindfulness based group intervention in a general adult psychiatric clinic. Poster Presentation: Annual CU School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Poster Show, Denver, Colorado.
  • Rogers C, Davies R (2016), Psychological impacts of rock climbing. Poster Presentation: Annual CU School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Poster Show, Denver, Colorado.
  • Lorenzen JA, Sakai J, Davies RD (2016), The development of reflective capacity in medical students. Poster presentation: 42nd Annual Association of Directors of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry Meeting, Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
  • Davies RD, Kessel B. Gender Minority Stress, Depression, and Anxiety in a Transgender High School Student. Am J Psychiatry. 2017 Dec 1;174(12):1151-1152. PubMed PMID: 29191036
  • Davies RD, Guillemet I, Trosterman A (2017). “Integrated Care For Anxiety Disorders” In: R Feinstein (Ed.), Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care: Models and Concepts. Oxford University Press, New York, NY.
  • Nguyen HB, Chavez AM, Lipner E, Hantsoo L, Kornfield SL, Davies RD, Epperson CN. Gender-Affirming Hormone Use in Transgender Individuals: Impact on Behavioral Health and Cognition. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2018 Oct 11;20(12):110. PubMed PMID: 30306351
  • Whitmore CA, Sakai J, Mikulich-Gilbertson SK, Davies RD. A Four-Week Reflective Writing Program in the Psychiatry Clerkship: Testing Effects on Reflective Capacity. Acad Psychiatry. 2018 Apr 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29704195
  • Davies RD, Riggs PD, Thurstone C (2012). “Problems and Approaches to Effective, Integrated Treatment of Comorbid Psychiatric Illness in Adolescents With Substance Use Disorders.” In: N Jainchill (Ed.), Understanding and Treating Adolescent Substance Use Disorders: Assessment, Treatment, Juvenile Justice Responses. Kingston, NJ: Civic Research Institute, pp 3-1 – 3-21.
  • Davies RD (2013), Review of Madness at the Theatre by Femi Oyebode. American Journal of Psychiatry 170(3)
  • Davies RD (2013), Wading Through the Flood of Non-traditional Therapies. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disorders. Accepted for Publication
  • Whitmore CA, Sakai J, Mikulich-Gilbertson SK, Davies RD. A Four-Week Reflective Writing Program in the Psychiatry Clerkship: Testing Effects on Reflective Capacity. Acad Psychiatry. 2019 Apr;43(2):171-174. PubMed PMID: 29704195
  • 14. Panchal Z, Piper C, Whitmore C, Davies RD (2021), Providing Supportive Transgender Mental Health Care: A Systemized Narrative Review of Patient Experiences, Preferences, and Outcomes. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health COI: 10.1080/19359705.2021.1899094
  • Panchal Z, Piper C, Whitmore C, Davies RD (2022), Providing Supportive Transgender Mental Health Care: A Systemized Narrative Review of Patient Experiences, Preferences, and Outcomes. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health 36(3): 228-264
  • Hoffner-Heinike A, Iwamoto SJ, Saxon DR, Cogdall NA, Davies RD, Lee RS, Chiappone A, Thomas JF, Rothman MS. ECHO "Bootcamp": An Innovative Training Model to Onboard Providers in the Care of Gender Diverse Patients. Telemed J E Health. 2023 Jul 27. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2023.0023. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37499094.
  • Iwamoto SJ, Defreyne J, Kaoutzanis C, Davies RD, Moreau KL, Rothman, MS (2023), Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy, Mental Health, and Surgical Considerations for Aging Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults. Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism 14: 1-20
  • Bhatia D, Berg O, Davies R, Mikulich S, Sakai JT (In press). The Association between Sexual Identity, Depression, and Adolescent Substance Use. Child Psychiatry & Human Development.
  • Davies RD, Davies ME. The (Slow) Depathologizing of Gender Incongruence. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2020 Feb;208(2):152-154. PubMed PMID: 31977826
  • Baird K, Wolfe J, Davies RD (2020). The Traumatic Sequelae of Surviving the AIDS Crisis: A Case Report. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Mental Health 24(4): 423-433

Practice Locations

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (UCH)
12605 E. 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Department of Psychiatry - Faculty and Staff Mental Health
1890 N Revere Ct
Anschutz Health Sciences Bldg, Suite 5242
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-4987

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Psychiatry, Board Certification (2004, 2014)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Mental Health and Behavior
  • Mental Health and Behavior - Anxiety
  • Mental Health and Behavior - Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
  • Transgender Health
Clinical Interests
I enjoy working with adults dealing with anxiety or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). I also am passionate about working with adults with LGBTQ related issues and am the Co-founder and Director of the UCHealth LGBTQ Mental Health Clinic (Imagine Clinic) and Co-founder of the UCHealth Integrated Transgender Program

Care Philosophy
I believe in developing a partnership with my patients, engaging them in all decision making during their care.

Volunteer Activities
I serve on the Board of Directors for the GLBT Community Center of Colorado.

Public Speaking
Yes
LGBTQ Competency in Healthcare