Daniel Hedayati, MD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Areas of Expertise

  • Older Adults
  • Telepsychiatry
  • Consultation-Liaison
Daniel Hedayati, MD

Expertise & Interests

Research Interests

Loneliness & social isolation; Frailty

Clinical Interests

Geriatric medicine and psychiatry; Integrated behavioral health

Education Interests

Health education in behavioral health settings

Selected Publications

  1. Faeder M, Hale E, Hedayati D, Israel A, Moschenross D, Peterson M, Peterson R, Piechowicz M, Punzi J, Gopalan P. Preventing and treating delirium in clinical settings for older adults. Ther Adv Psychopharmacol. 2023 Sep 8;13:20451253231198462. doi: 10.1177/20451253231198462. PMID: 37701890; PMCID: PMC10493062.
  2. Jones A, Thomas R, Hedayati DO, Saba S, Conley J & Gordon AJ. (2018). Patient predictors and utilization of health services within a medical home for homeless persons. Substance Abuse, 39(3):354-360.
  3. Mitchell MA, Hedayati DO, Rodriguez KL, True G, Balbale SN, Gordon AJ, Conley JW & Broyles LM. (2016). Logistical lessons learned in designing and executing a photo-elucidation study in the Veterans Health Administration. The Qualitative Report, 21(7): 1303-1315.
  4. Rodriguez KL, Hedayati, D.O., Broyles LM, Wieland ME, Mitchell MA, Conley JW, Saba SK, Gordon AJ. (2018). Homeless and marginally housed Veteran perspectives on participating in a photo-elicitation research study. Patient Experience Journal, 5(1): Article 15.

Education & Credentials

Education & Training

Education
MD, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine and Psychiatry, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Fellowship
Geriatric Medicine, UPMC St. Margaret's Hospital

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, American Geriatrics Society
  • Member, Association of Medicine and Psychiatry