Christian Binns, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Department of Psychiatry
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Emergency Psychiatry
Professional Summary
I am an adult psychiatrist working in the Erie County Medical Center’s Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) where I manage a wide variety of acute mental health concerns. I also enjoy supervising medical student and residents in their psychiatry training and have been involved with projects aimed at improving their educational experience. I also see patients in the outpatient setting at the UBMD Psychiatry office in Amherst and have a particular interest in motivational interviewing. I appreciate being able to work collaboratively with a wide variety of clinician in these roles and aim to provide compassionate and evidence based case to a diverse patient population.
Education and Training
- 2017-2021: MD, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science
- 2021-2025: Psychiatry Residency, SUNY Buffalo
Personal Interests
I was born and raised in Buffalo, NY and am grateful to be practicing in this area. In my free time I enjoy a variety of outdoor activities as well as cooking and music. I find that having a balanced life allows me to be well prepared for the clinical work that I do, and be at my best for my patients.