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 FellowYale School of Medicine (2019)
- Psychiatry ResidentWest Virginia University (2018)
- MDRutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2014)
- BAColumbia University, Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures (major); Economics (minor) (2003)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award: The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (2024)
- Hartford-Jeste Award for Future Leaders in Geriatric Psychiatry: American Psychiatric Association (2024)
- Nancy C.A. Roeske, MD Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Education: American Psychiatric Association (2023)
- Outstanding Clinical Preceptor Award: Yale Physician Associate Program (2020)
Board Certifications
- AB of Psychiatry & Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry (2020)
- AB of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (2018)
Professional Service
- Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (2023 - Present): Member of the Committee on Aging
- American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (2022 - Present): Psychiatrist, Director-At-Large
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2021 - Present): Geriatric Psychiatry Certification Committee
- International Society for ECT and Neurostimulation (2021 - Present): Member
- American Psychiatric Association (2020 - Present): Council on Geriatric Psychiatry
Publications
- Dix E, Van Dyck L, Adeyemo S, Blazek M, Lehmann S, Singh E, Wilkins K. Ageism in the Mental Health Setting. Current Psychiatry Reports 2024, 26: 583-590. PMID: 39278983, DOI: 10.1007/s11920-024-01531-2.
- Beyer J, Dix E, Husain-Krautter S, Kyomen H. Enhancing Brain Health and Well-Being in Older Adults: Innovations in Lifestyle Interventions. Current Psychiatry Reports 2024, 26: 405-412. PMID: 38842654, DOI: 10.1007/s11920-024-01513-4.
- Kyomen H, Husain-Krautter S, Beyer J, Dix E. Brain Health and Well-Being in Older Adults: Innovations in Lifestyle Interventions. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2024, 32: s24-s25. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.082.
- Johnson C, Srinivasan S, Dix E, Tampi R. The Assessment and Management of Insomnia in Older Adults. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2024, 32: s21. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.074.
- Fullilove M, Dix E, Hankerson S, Lassiter J, Jordan A. Systems that promote mental health in the teeth of oppression. The Lancet Psychiatry 2024, 11: 65-74. PMID: 38101874, DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(23)00344-9.
- Hoskins T, Smith A, McWilliams X, Cox K, Morgan R, Joshi P, Dix E, Kapoor A, Hendrie K, Perez-Palmer N, Kozar V, Black C. Engaging Historically Black Undergraduate Students in Geriatric Mental Health. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 32: 263-266. PMID: 38143190, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.12.013.
- Johnson C, Srinivasan S, Dix E, Tampi R. The Assessment and Management of Insomnia Among Older Adults. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: s19. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.12.301.
- Kyomen H, Husain-Krautter S, Beyer J, Dix E. Lifestyle Interventions for Brain Health and Well-Being. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: s21. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.12.306.
- Dix E, Roy K. COVID-19 Brain Effects. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2022, 45: 625-637. PMID: 36396269, PMCID: PMC9257090, DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2022.07.009.
- Diaz N, Dix E, Srinivasan S, Tampi R. Evaluation and Management of Sleep Complaints in the Older Adult. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2022, 30: s1. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.01.249.
- Klemanski D, Barnes T, Bautista C, Tancreti C, Klink B, Dix E. Development and Validation of the Psychiatric Inpatient Experience (PIX) Survey: A Novel Measure of Patient Experience Quality Improvement. Journal Of Patient Experience 2022, 9: 23743735221105671. DOI: 10.1177/23743735221105671.
- Subramanian S, Fahed M, Dix E, Wilkins K. Emergent and Non-Emergent Agitation in the Older Adult: Evaluation and Management. Current Geriatrics Reports 2021, 10: 73-81. DOI: 10.1007/s13670-021-00358-6.
- Diaz N, Dix E, Tampi R. Session 302. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2020, 28: s24. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.01.047.
- Dix E, Jordan A. The Public Psychiatrist as Advocate. 2020, 193-220. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780190907914.003.0010.
- Dix E, Dey J, Diaz N, Tampi R. EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF SLEEP COMPLAINTS IN THE OLDER ADULT Session 205. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2019, 27: s15-s16. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2019.01.155.
- Lane C, Dix E, Gupta M, Fahed M. RECIPES FOR ADULT LEARNING: INNOVATIONS IN TEACHING GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY Session 302. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2019, 27: s22. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2019.01.165.
- Llorente M, Dix E, DeWitt M. Session 300 Caring for the Aging Vietnam Veteran: A Primer for Non-VA Clinicians. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2018, 26: s24. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2018.01.039.
- Dix E, Rothenberg K, Jazi A. Session 301 Case Presentation 2: Dementia Diagnosis & Psychiatric Diagnosis. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2017, 25: s18. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2017.01.043.
- Check J, Dix E, Check D, Summers-Chase D, Horwath D. Pregnancy rates following frozen embryo transfer (ET) in women failing to conceive despite fresh ET in women using low dosage follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) protocol for follicular maturation of several eggs. Clinical And Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology 2012, 39: 139-40. PMID: 22905449.
- Dix E, Check J. Successful pregnancies following embryo transfer despite very thin late proliferative endometrium. Clinical And Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology 2010, 37: 15-6. PMID: 20420271.
- Check J, Dix E, Bollendorf A, Check D. Fertilization by intracytoplasmic sperm injection with sperm with subnormal morphology using strict criteria results in lower live delivered pregnancy rates following frozen embryo transfer rather than eggs fertilized conventionally. Clinical And Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology 2010, 37: 17-8. PMID: 20420272.
- Check J, Bollendorf A, Dix E, Katsoff D. Effect of fertilization by intracytoplasmic sperm injection versus conventional insemination on embryo cleavage rates. Clinical And Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology 2010, 37: 183-4. PMID: 21077519.
- Check J, Srivastava M, Brasile D, Amui J, Choe J, Dix E. Successful pregnancy with frozen embryo transfer into a gestational carrier from eggs obtained from a woman in premature menopause. Clinical And Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology 2009, 36: 154-7. PMID: 19860356.
- Check J, Dix E, Sansoucie L. Support for the hypothesis that successful immunotherapy of various cancers can be achieved by inhibiting a progesterone associated immunomodulatory protein. Medical Hypotheses 2008, 72: 87-90. PMID: 18842348, DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2008.05.042.
- Check J, Dix E, Choe J, Check D. Evidence That Diminished Egg Reserve in Younger Women Is Related More to a Destructive Process Rather Than to Rapid Atresia. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s19. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.059.
- Dix E, Check J. Successful Pregnancies Following Embryo Transfer Despite Very Thin Late Proliferative Endometrium. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s16. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.050.
- Maletteri N, Dietterich C, Check J, Dix E, Brasile D. The Adverse Effect of Ganirelix Versus Cetrorelix on Pregnancy Rates (PRs) and Implantation Rates Is Not Associated With Midluteal Phase Echo Patterns. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s24. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.074.
- Check D, Check J, Dix E. Correction of Normoprolactinemic Galactorrhea Following Treatment With Sympathomimetic Amines. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s15. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.046.
- Dix E, Check J, Maletteri N, Check, Choe J. Evidence That the Adverse Effect of the Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation Regimen on Embryo Implantation Is From the Gonadotropins and Not From Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonist. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s15. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.047.
- Dix E, Breitbart J, Check J, Check D. Evidence That Some Women May Have a Maternal Meiosis Disorder Making Them More Prone to Triploidy. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s16. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.048.
- Liss J, Check J, Dix E, Brasile D. A Matched Control Study of Pregnancy Rates Following In Vitro Fertilization–Embryo Transfer in Women Aged ≤37 Years With Diminished Versus Normal Egg Reserve. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s19-s20. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.060.
- Check D, Dix E, Check J, Maletteri N, Amui J. Pregnancy Rates Following Frozen Embryo Transfer (ET) in Women Failing to Conceive Despite Fresh ET in Women Using Low-Dosage Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Protocol for Follicular Maturation of Several Eggs. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s15. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.045.
- Dix E, Check J, Maletteri N, Brasile D, Check D. Importance of Midcycle Endometrial Thickness for In Vitro Fertilization in the Improved Technology Era. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s16. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.049.
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 FellowYale School of Medicine (2019)
- Psychiatry ResidentWest Virginia University (2018)
- MDRutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2014)
- BAColumbia University, Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures (major); Economics (minor) (2003)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award: The Arnold P. Gold Foundation (2024)
- Hartford-Jeste Award for Future Leaders in Geriatric Psychiatry: American Psychiatric Association (2024)
- Nancy C.A. Roeske, MD Certificate of Recognition for Excellence in Medical Student Education: American Psychiatric Association (2023)
- Outstanding Clinical Preceptor Award: Yale Physician Associate Program (2020)
Board Certifications
- AB of Psychiatry & Neurology, Geriatric Psychiatry (2020)
- AB of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (2018)
Professional Service
- Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (2023 - Present): Member of the Committee on Aging
- American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (2022 - Present): Psychiatrist, Director-At-Large
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2021 - Present): Geriatric Psychiatry Certification Committee
- International Society for ECT and Neurostimulation (2021 - Present): Member
- American Psychiatric Association (2020 - Present): Council on Geriatric Psychiatry
Publications
- Dix E, Van Dyck L, Adeyemo S, Blazek M, Lehmann S, Singh E, Wilkins K. Ageism in the Mental Health Setting. Current Psychiatry Reports 2024, 26: 583-590. PMID: 39278983, DOI: 10.1007/s11920-024-01531-2.
- Beyer J, Dix E, Husain-Krautter S, Kyomen H. Enhancing Brain Health and Well-Being in Older Adults: Innovations in Lifestyle Interventions. Current Psychiatry Reports 2024, 26: 405-412. PMID: 38842654, DOI: 10.1007/s11920-024-01513-4.
- Kyomen H, Husain-Krautter S, Beyer J, Dix E. Brain Health and Well-Being in Older Adults: Innovations in Lifestyle Interventions. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2024, 32: s24-s25. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.082.
- Johnson C, Srinivasan S, Dix E, Tampi R. The Assessment and Management of Insomnia in Older Adults. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2024, 32: s21. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2024.01.074.
- Fullilove M, Dix E, Hankerson S, Lassiter J, Jordan A. Systems that promote mental health in the teeth of oppression. The Lancet Psychiatry 2024, 11: 65-74. PMID: 38101874, DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(23)00344-9.
- Hoskins T, Smith A, McWilliams X, Cox K, Morgan R, Joshi P, Dix E, Kapoor A, Hendrie K, Perez-Palmer N, Kozar V, Black C. Engaging Historically Black Undergraduate Students in Geriatric Mental Health. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 32: 263-266. PMID: 38143190, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.12.013.
- Johnson C, Srinivasan S, Dix E, Tampi R. The Assessment and Management of Insomnia Among Older Adults. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: s19. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.12.301.
- Kyomen H, Husain-Krautter S, Beyer J, Dix E. Lifestyle Interventions for Brain Health and Well-Being. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: s21. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.12.306.
- Dix E, Roy K. COVID-19 Brain Effects. Psychiatric Clinics Of North America 2022, 45: 625-637. PMID: 36396269, PMCID: PMC9257090, DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2022.07.009.
- Diaz N, Dix E, Srinivasan S, Tampi R. Evaluation and Management of Sleep Complaints in the Older Adult. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2022, 30: s1. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2022.01.249.
- Klemanski D, Barnes T, Bautista C, Tancreti C, Klink B, Dix E. Development and Validation of the Psychiatric Inpatient Experience (PIX) Survey: A Novel Measure of Patient Experience Quality Improvement. Journal Of Patient Experience 2022, 9: 23743735221105671. DOI: 10.1177/23743735221105671.
- Subramanian S, Fahed M, Dix E, Wilkins K. Emergent and Non-Emergent Agitation in the Older Adult: Evaluation and Management. Current Geriatrics Reports 2021, 10: 73-81. DOI: 10.1007/s13670-021-00358-6.
- Diaz N, Dix E, Tampi R. Session 302. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2020, 28: s24. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.01.047.
- Dix E, Jordan A. The Public Psychiatrist as Advocate. 2020, 193-220. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780190907914.003.0010.
- Dix E, Dey J, Diaz N, Tampi R. EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF SLEEP COMPLAINTS IN THE OLDER ADULT Session 205. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2019, 27: s15-s16. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2019.01.155.
- Lane C, Dix E, Gupta M, Fahed M. RECIPES FOR ADULT LEARNING: INNOVATIONS IN TEACHING GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY Session 302. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2019, 27: s22. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2019.01.165.
- Llorente M, Dix E, DeWitt M. Session 300 Caring for the Aging Vietnam Veteran: A Primer for Non-VA Clinicians. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2018, 26: s24. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2018.01.039.
- Dix E, Rothenberg K, Jazi A. Session 301 Case Presentation 2: Dementia Diagnosis & Psychiatric Diagnosis. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2017, 25: s18. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2017.01.043.
- Check J, Dix E, Check D, Summers-Chase D, Horwath D. Pregnancy rates following frozen embryo transfer (ET) in women failing to conceive despite fresh ET in women using low dosage follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) protocol for follicular maturation of several eggs. Clinical And Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology 2012, 39: 139-40. PMID: 22905449.
- Dix E, Check J. Successful pregnancies following embryo transfer despite very thin late proliferative endometrium. Clinical And Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology 2010, 37: 15-6. PMID: 20420271.
- Check J, Dix E, Bollendorf A, Check D. Fertilization by intracytoplasmic sperm injection with sperm with subnormal morphology using strict criteria results in lower live delivered pregnancy rates following frozen embryo transfer rather than eggs fertilized conventionally. Clinical And Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology 2010, 37: 17-8. PMID: 20420272.
- Check J, Bollendorf A, Dix E, Katsoff D. Effect of fertilization by intracytoplasmic sperm injection versus conventional insemination on embryo cleavage rates. Clinical And Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology 2010, 37: 183-4. PMID: 21077519.
- Check J, Srivastava M, Brasile D, Amui J, Choe J, Dix E. Successful pregnancy with frozen embryo transfer into a gestational carrier from eggs obtained from a woman in premature menopause. Clinical And Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology 2009, 36: 154-7. PMID: 19860356.
- Check J, Dix E, Sansoucie L. Support for the hypothesis that successful immunotherapy of various cancers can be achieved by inhibiting a progesterone associated immunomodulatory protein. Medical Hypotheses 2008, 72: 87-90. PMID: 18842348, DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2008.05.042.
- Check J, Dix E, Choe J, Check D. Evidence That Diminished Egg Reserve in Younger Women Is Related More to a Destructive Process Rather Than to Rapid Atresia. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s19. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.059.
- Dix E, Check J. Successful Pregnancies Following Embryo Transfer Despite Very Thin Late Proliferative Endometrium. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s16. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.050.
- Maletteri N, Dietterich C, Check J, Dix E, Brasile D. The Adverse Effect of Ganirelix Versus Cetrorelix on Pregnancy Rates (PRs) and Implantation Rates Is Not Associated With Midluteal Phase Echo Patterns. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s24. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.074.
- Check D, Check J, Dix E. Correction of Normoprolactinemic Galactorrhea Following Treatment With Sympathomimetic Amines. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s15. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.046.
- Dix E, Check J, Maletteri N, Check, Choe J. Evidence That the Adverse Effect of the Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation Regimen on Embryo Implantation Is From the Gonadotropins and Not From Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Antagonist. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s15. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.047.
- Dix E, Breitbart J, Check J, Check D. Evidence That Some Women May Have a Maternal Meiosis Disorder Making Them More Prone to Triploidy. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s16. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.048.
- Liss J, Check J, Dix E, Brasile D. A Matched Control Study of Pregnancy Rates Following In Vitro Fertilization–Embryo Transfer in Women Aged ≤37 Years With Diminished Versus Normal Egg Reserve. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s19-s20. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.060.
- Check D, Dix E, Check J, Maletteri N, Amui J. Pregnancy Rates Following Frozen Embryo Transfer (ET) in Women Failing to Conceive Despite Fresh ET in Women Using Low-Dosage Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Protocol for Follicular Maturation of Several Eggs. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s15. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.045.
- Dix E, Check J, Maletteri N, Brasile D, Check D. Importance of Midcycle Endometrial Thickness for In Vitro Fertilization in the Improved Technology Era. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 89: s16. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.049.