Abraham Nussbaum, MD
Professor, Psychiatry-Public Psyc
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Medical School:
Department: Psychiatry-Public Psyc
Medical School:
- MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2005)
- MTh, Duke University (2005)
- BA, Swarthmore College (PA) (1997)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Program (2006)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Program, Chief Resident, Psychiatry (2009)
Department: Psychiatry-Public Psyc
Professional Titles
- Chief Education Officer
Teaching
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Associate Professor
(2016)
School of Medicine, Psychiatry -
Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education
(2017)
School of Medicine, Gme/Cme
Publications
- Nussbaum AM. The Wayback Machine. Perspect Biol Med. 2022;65(3):484-498. PubMed PMID: 36093779
- Nussbaum AM, Allen M. Health Equity Is No Spectator Sport: The Radical Rooting of a Post-Pandemic Bioethics. Perspect Biol Med. 2022;65(4):586-595. PubMed PMID: 36468386
- Buchanan J, Meadows S, Whitehead J, Sungar W, Angerhofer C, Nussbaum AM, Blok B, Guth T, Bakes K, Millner M, Salazar L, Stephens M, Kaplan B. Implementation of a Dedicated Social Worker/Coach for Emergency Medicine (EM) Residents. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, 23(4.1).
- Nussbaum AM: The Pocket Guide to the DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Exam. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing 2022 NLM ID: 9918250630306676
- Nussbaum AM. Foreword. In: Thant T, Riggs P, editors. Cannabis in psychiatric practice: a practical guide. Psychiatry Update. Switzerland: Springer; 2022.
- Winston HR, Nussbaum AM: Anxiety disorders and sleep. In: Kushida, ed. The Encyclopedia of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms, 2nd ed. Waltham, MA: Academic Press 2022
- Nussbaum AM: I’m a doctor and I don’t my student debt forgiven. Times Higher Education, 2518: 24-25, September 29, 2022
- Gonzalo JD, Dekhtyar M, Caverzagie KJ, Grant BK, Herrine SK, Nussbaum AM, Tad-Y D, White E, Wolpaw DR. The triple helix of clinical, research, and education missions in academic health centers: A qualitative study of diverse stakeholder perspectives. Learn Health Syst. 2021 Oct;5(4):e10250. PubMed PMID: 34667874
- Conklin M, Nussbaum AM. Electroconvulsive Therapy for Depression in Patient With Implanted Spinal Cord Stimulator. J ECT. 2021 Jun 1;37(2):e22-e23. PubMed PMID: 34029307
- Williams JTB, Miller A, Nussbaum AM. Combating Contagion and Injustice: The Shared Work for Public Health and Faith Communities During COVID-19. J Relig Health. 2021 Jun;60(3):1436-1445. PubMed PMID: 33772686
- Kinghorn WA, Nussbaum AM: Prescribing Together: A Relational Guide to Psychopharmacology. Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Publishing 2021 NLM ID: 101776817
- Nussbaum AM. Questionable Agreement: The Experience of Depression and DSM-5 Major Depressive Disorder Criteria. J Med Philos. 2020 Nov 30;45(6):623-643. PubMed PMID: 33206179
- Thant T, Nussbaum A. What You Need to Know About Cannabis: An Evidence-Based Crash Course for Mental Health Trainees. MedEdPORTAL. 2020 Jul 15;16:10923. PubMed PMID: 32704537
- Williams JTB, O'Leary ST, Nussbaum AM. Caring for the Vaccine-Hesitant Family: Evidence-Based Alternatives to Dismissal. J Pediatr. 2020 Sep;224:137-140. PubMed PMID: 32446723
- Nussbaum AM. Held Against Our Wills: Reimagining Involuntary Commitment. Health Aff (Millwood). 2020 May;39(5):898-901. PubMed PMID: 32364875
- Nussbaum AM, Wynia MK. "When They Restrain You They Ignore You"-What We Should Learn From the People We Restrain in Emergency Departments. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jan 3;3(1):e1919582. PubMed PMID: 31977054
- Gonzalo JD, Dekhtyar M, Caverzagie KJ, Grant BK, Herrine SK, Nussbaum AM, Tad-y D, White E, Wolpaw DR: The triple helix of clinical, research, and education missions in academic health centers: a qualitative study of diverse stakeholder perspectives. Learning Health Systems 2020 DOI: 10.1002.lrh2.102050
- Nussbaum AM. Questionable Agreement: The Experience of Depression and DSM-5 Major Depressive Disorder Criteria. J Med Philos. 2020 Nov 30;45(6):623-643. PubMed PMID: 33206179
- Thant T, Nussbaum A. What You Need to Know About Cannabis: An Evidence-Based Crash Course for Mental Health Trainees. MedEdPORTAL. 2020 Jul 15;16:10923. PubMed PMID: 32704537
- Williams JTB, O'Leary ST, Nussbaum AM. Caring for the Vaccine-Hesitant Family: Evidence-Based Alternatives to Dismissal. J Pediatr. 2020 Sep;224:137-140. PubMed PMID: 32446723
- Nussbaum AM. Held Against Our Wills: Reimagining Involuntary Commitment. Health Aff (Millwood). 2020 May;39(5):898-901. PubMed PMID: 32364875
- Nussbaum AM, Wynia MK. "When They Restrain You They Ignore You"-What We Should Learn From the People We Restrain in Emergency Departments. JAMA Netw Open. 2020 Jan 3;3(1):e1919582. PubMed PMID: 31977054
- Williams JTB, Nussbaum AM, O'Leary ST. Building Trust: Clergy and the Call to Eliminate Religious Exemptions. Pediatrics. 2019 Oct;144(4). PubMed PMID: 31501235
- Nussbaum AM. Alternatives to War Within Medicine: <i>From Conscientious Objection to Nonviolent Conflict About Contested Medical Practices</i>. Perspect Biol Med. 2019;62(3):434-451. PubMed PMID: 31495790
- Williams JTB, Nussbaum AM, O'Leary ST. What about clergy? A surprisingly absent "Cue to Action" in McCoy et al. (2018). Vaccine. 2019 Sep 10;37(38):5665-5666. PubMed PMID: 31455553
- Williams JTB, Nussbaum AM. Reverend Rowland Hill and a Role for Religious Leaders in Vaccine Promotion. Am J Public Health. 2019 May;109(5):697-698. PubMed PMID: 30896997
- DSM-5 pocket guide for child and adolescent mental health / by Robert J. Hilt, Abraham M. Nussbaum. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/101665958
- The finest traditions of my calling : one physician's search for the renewal of medicine / Abraham M. Nussbaum, M.D https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/101695143
- Nussbaum AM, Thurstone C, McGarry L, Walker B, Sabel AL. Use and diversion of medical marijuana among adults admitted to inpatient psychiatry. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2014 Nov 6;:1-7. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25375878
- Nussbaum AM. "I am the Author and Must Take Full Responsibility": Abraham Verghese, Physicians as the Storytellers of the Body, and the Renewal of Medicine. J Med Humanit. 2014 Oct 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 25301696
- Nussbaum AM. Medicine and the arts. White noise: [excerpt] by Don DeLillo. Commentary. Acad Med. 2014 Sep;89(9):1228-9. PubMed PMID: 25160835
- Rylander M, Valdez C, Nussbaum AM. Does the legalization of medical marijuana increase completed suicide?. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2014 Jul;40(4):269-73. PubMed PMID: 24949839
- The pocket guide to the DSM-5 diagnostic exam / Abraham M. Nussbaum. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nlmcatalog/101602178
Practice Locations
Denver Health
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000
Hospital Affiliation
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000
Hospital Affiliation
- Denver Health Medical Center
Specialty Information
Specialties
- Psychiatry, Board Certification
- Leadership in Educational Administration Program, Certificate (2017)
- Faculty Scholars Program, Certificate (2014)
- Teaching Scholars Program, Certificate (2011)
Clinical Interests
Schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, suicide
Care Philosophy
Person-centered, evidence-based, with an interest in restoring persons with mental illness to their community.
Schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, suicide
Care Philosophy
Person-centered, evidence-based, with an interest in restoring persons with mental illness to their community.
Personal Interests
My wife and I are both physicians. We enjoy time with our three children, reading, and running.
Volunteer Activities
I volunteer in several capacities at our children's school, Blessed Sacrament.
Public Speaking
Yes
I speak frequently across the country on the renewal of medicine, practitioner burnout and resiliency, mental health, and the importance of storytelling in medical care.
My wife and I are both physicians. We enjoy time with our three children, reading, and running.
Volunteer Activities
I volunteer in several capacities at our children's school, Blessed Sacrament.
Public Speaking
Yes
I speak frequently across the country on the renewal of medicine, practitioner burnout and resiliency, mental health, and the importance of storytelling in medical care.
General Information
Medical Schools:
- MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2005)
Graduate Schools:
- MTh, Duke University (2005)
Undergraduate Schools:
- BA, Swarthmore College (PA) (1997)
Internships:
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Program (2006)
Residency Programs:
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Program, Chief Resident, Psychiatry (2009)
Languages: English
Department: Psychiatry-Public Psyc