Wendy Baer, MD
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RolePsychiatry
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Specialty
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Research Program
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Practicing Since2006
Background
In her work at Winship Cancer Institute, Wendy Baer, MD, helps patients and their families deal with the stress of receiving a cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment. As a psychiatrist, she has expertise in treating clinical depression and anxiety both with medications and psychotherapy to help people manage emotions, behaviors and relationships. The fundamental goal of Dr. Baer's practice is to promote wellness and maximize patients' quality of life as much as possible. She believes strongly in the team approach to patient care and collaborates regularly with patients, doctors, nurses and social workers.
Dr. Baer is an associate professor, holding joint appointments in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Baer serves as director of psychiatric oncology at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She also serves as vice chair for wellness in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology.
Titles & Roles
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Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesEmory University School of Medicine
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Associate Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical OncologEmory University School of Medicine
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Director of Psychiatric OncologyWinship Cancer Institute of Emory University
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Vice Chair for Wellness, Department of Hematology and Medical OncologyEmory University School of Medicine
Education & Training
Education
- Residency, Psychiatry, 2005University of Pennsylvania
- Internship, Psychiatry, 2002University of Pennsylvania
- Medical Education, MD, 2001University of NC at Chapel Hill, School of Med
- Medical Education, 2001University of NC at Chapel Hill, School of Med
Board Certifications
- PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2008Psychosomatic MedicineAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2008
Professional Memberships
- Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
- American Psychiatric Associations
Research
Publications
Title/Journal Authors Publication Date American journal of medical quality : the official journal of the American College of Medical Quality
MJ Ash, W Baer, C Peacock, R Haardörfer, JS Mascaro 03/01/2022 Translational psychiatry
X Chen, DJ Beltran, VD Tsygankova, BJ Woolwine, T Patel, W Baer, JC Felger, AH Miller, E Haroon 09/04/2021 Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology
E Haroon, JR Welle, BJ Woolwine, DR Goldsmith, W Baer, T Patel, JC Felger, AH Miller 05/01/2020 Journal of palliative medicine
AJ Zarrabi, JW Welsh, R Sniecinski, K Curseen, T Gillespie, W Baer, AM McKenzie-Brown, V Singh 04/01/2020 Journal of oncology practice
V Singh, AJ Zarrabi, KA Curseen, R Sniecinski, JW Welsh, AM McKenzie-Brown, W Baer, TW Gillespie 10/01/2019 Journal of surgical oncology
H Williams, MR Jajja, W Baer, GC Balch, SK Maithel, AD Patel, D Patel, SG Patel, JL Stetler, JH Winer, TW Gillespie, DA Kooby 09/01/2019 Psychoneuroendocrinology
E Haroon, AW Daguanno, BJ Woolwine, DR Goldsmith, WM Baer, EC Wommack, JC Felger, AH Miller 09/01/2018 Psychosomatics
J Kim, G Hartzell, N Rezaii, L Gensler, W Baer, R Young, AC Schwartz 01/01/2018 Chemobrain: An Opportunity in Cancer Survivorship to Enhance Patient Wellness.
Journal of oncology practice
W Baer 12/01/2017 Teaching professionalism in the digital age on the psychiatric consultation-liaison service.
Psychosomatics
W Baer, AC Schwartz 01/01/2011 Ratings & Reviews
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