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Ebony Dix, MD

Geriatric Psychiatry

Biography

Ebony Dix, MD, is a geriatric psychiatrist who cares for older adults experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and memory challenges. She offers various therapeutic approaches, including consultations and treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a carefully controlled procedure that uses a mild electrical current to help alleviate severe or treatment-resistant symptoms.

As an assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Dix is involved in research aimed at improving care for older adults with complex mental health needs. Her efforts focus on developing strategies to enhance patients’ overall well-being, particularly those facing cognitive impairments or mood disturbances.

Dr. Dix completed her medical training at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, followed by a psychiatry residency at West Virginia University and a geriatric psychiatry fellowship at Yale School of Medicine. She has been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association for her contributions to patient care and education.

Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
  • Medical Director , Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Program, Yale New Haven Hospital

Education & Training

  • Geriatric Psychiatry Fellow
    Yale School of Medicine (2019)
  • Psychiatry Resident
    West Virginia University (2018)
  • MD
    Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2014)
  • BA
    Columbia University, Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures (major); Economics (minor) (2003)

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Biography

Ebony Dix, MD, is a geriatric psychiatrist who cares for older adults experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and memory challenges. She offers various therapeutic approaches, including consultations and treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a carefully controlled procedure that uses a mild electrical current to help alleviate severe or treatment-resistant symptoms.

As an assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Dix is involved in research aimed at improving care for older adults with complex mental health needs. Her efforts focus on developing strategies to enhance patients’ overall well-being, particularly those facing cognitive impairments or mood disturbances.

Dr. Dix completed her medical training at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, followed by a psychiatry residency at West Virginia University and a geriatric psychiatry fellowship at Yale School of Medicine. She has been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association for her contributions to patient care and education.

Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
  • Medical Director , Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Program, Yale New Haven Hospital

Education & Training

  • Geriatric Psychiatry Fellow
    Yale School of Medicine (2019)
  • Psychiatry Resident
    West Virginia University (2018)
  • MD
    Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2014)
  • BA
    Columbia University, Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures (major); Economics (minor) (2003)

Additional Information