Lehman, Anthony | University of Maryland School of Medicine

Academic Title:

Clinical Professor

Primary Appointment:

Psychiatry

Additional Title:

Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs

Email:

tlehman@som.umaryland.edu

Location:

655 W. Baltimore St. BRB 14-009

Phone (Primary):

(410) 706-1412

Phone (Secondary):

(410) 328-5881

Fax:

(410) 706-1414

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Education and Training

St. Lawrence University, BS, 1970
University of Rochester, MD, 1975
University of Virginia, Internship
University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Residency
UCLA School of Public Health, MSPH, Robert Wood Johnson Scholar, 1981

Biosketch

Anthony F. Lehman, M.D., M.S.P.H., is Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Much of his research has examined outcomes of persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses, in particular assessing quality of life. He has also studied the impacts of substance use disorders among person with mental illnesses on diagnosis and outcomes, the effectiveness of PACT programs for homeless persons with severe mental disorders, and the effectiveness of interventions for families.

In his current work, Dr. Lehman continues to study the quality of care for persons with schizophrenia. In addition to authoring over 150 scientific articles, Dr. Lehman is co-author of two books, Working with Families of the Mentally Ill and Double Jeopardy: Chronic Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders. He was Principal Investigator for the Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team, funded by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research and the National Institute of Mental Health.

He was also Principal Investigator on the Maryland Employment Demonstration Project for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities, funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, and Co-Principal Investigator on the NIMH funded Center for Research on Services for Severe Mental Illnesses and the Maryland Medicaid Patterns of Care and Outcomes Study, also funded by NIMH. He chaired the American Psychiatric Association’s Workgroup that is updating the APA Guidelines for the Treatment of Schizophrenia.

Research/Clinical Keywords

Mental Health, Schizophrenia, Major Affective Disorders, Substance Abuse

Highlighted Publications

Lehman AF, Carpenter WT, Goldman HH, Steinwachs DM: Treatment outcomes in schizophrenia: implications for practice, policy, and research. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 21:669-675, 1995.

Lehman AF, Dixon LB, Kernan E, DeForge BR, Postrado LT: A randomized trial of assertive community treatment for homeless persons with severe mental illness. Archives of General Psychiatry, 54:1038-1043, 1997.

Lehman AF, Steinwachs DS, and PORT investigators: At Issue: Translating research into practice: the Schizophrenia PORT Treatment Recommendations. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 24:1-10, 1998.

Lehman AF, Dixon LD, Hoch JS, DeForge B, Kernan E, Frank R: Cost-effectiveness of assertive community treatment for homeless persons with severe mental illness. British Journal of Psychiatry, 174:346-352, 1999.

Lehman AF: Quality care for persons with schizophrenia. Health Affairs, 18:52-65, 1999.

Lehman AF, Goldberg, R, Dixon LB, McNary S, Postrado L, Hackman A, McDonnell K: Improving employment outcomes for persons with severe mental illnesses. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 59:165-172, 2002.

Lehman AF, Kreyenbuhl J, Buchanan RW, Dickerson FB, Dixon LB, et al: The schizophrenia patient outcomes research team (PORT): Updated treatment recommendations 2003, Schizophrenia Bulletin, 30(2):193-217, 2004.

Cook JA, Lehman AF, Drake R, McFarlane WR, et al: Integration of psychiatric and vocational Services: A multisite randomized, controlled trial of supported employment. American Journal of Psychiatry, 162:1948-1956, 2005.

Additional Publication Citations

Lehman AF, Ward NC, Linn LS: Chronic mental patients: the quality of life issue. American Journal of Psychiatry, 1982, 139:1271-1276.

Lehman AF, Strauss JS, Ritzler BA, Kokes RF, Harder DW, Gift TE: First admission psychiatric ward milieu: treatment process and outcome. Archives of General Psychiatry, 1982, 39:1293-1298.

Lehman AF: The well-being of chronic mental patients: assessing their quality of life. Archives of General Psychiatry, 1983, 40:369-373.

Lehman, AF, Linn LS: Crimes against discharged mental patients in board and care homes. American Journal of Psychiatry, 1984, 141:271-274.

Lehman, AF, Babigian HM, Reed SK: The epidemiology of treatment for chronic and non-chronic mental disorders. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 1984, 172:658-666

Lehman AF: Capitation payment and mental health care: a review of the opportunities and risks. Hospital and Community Psychiatry, 1987, 38:31-38.

Lehman AF: A quality of life interview for the chronically mentally ill. Evaluation and Program Planning, 1988, 11:51-62.

Lehman AF, Herron JD, Schwartz, RP: Rehabilitation for young adults with severe mental illness and substance abuse disorders: a clinical trial. Journal Nervous and Mental Disease, 1993, 181:88-92.

Lehman, AF, Myers, CP, Thompson JW, Corty, E: Implications of mental and substance use disorders: a comparison of "single" and "dual" diagnosis patients. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 1993, 181:365-370.

Lehman AF, Postrado LT, Roth D, McNary SW, Goldman, HH: An evaluation of continuity of care, case management, and client outcomes in the Robert Wood Johnson Program on Chronic Mental Illness, The Milbank Quarterly, 1994, 72:105-122.

Lehman AF, Myers CP, Corty E, Thompson J: Severity of substance use disorders among psychiatric inpatients. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 1994, 182:164-167.

Lehman AF, Thompson JT, Dixon LB, Scott JC: Treatment outcomes research in schizophrenia: translating research into practice. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 1995, 21:561-566.

Lehman AF: Measuring quality of life in a reformed health system. Health Affairs, 1995, 14:90-101.

Lehman AF, Dixon LB, Kernan E, DeForge BR, Postrado LT. A randomized trial of assertive community treatment for homeless persons with severe mental illness. Archives of General Psychiatry, 1997, 54:1038-1043.

Lehman AF, Steinwachs DS, and PORT investigators. At Issue: Translating research into practice: the Schizophrenia PORT Treatment Recommendations. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 1998, 24:1-10.

Lehman AF, Steinwachs DS, and PORT investigators. Patterns of usual care for schizophrenia: initial results from the Schizophrenia Patient Outcomes Research Team client survey. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 1998, 24:1-11-20.

Lehman AF: Quality care for persons with schizophrenia. Health Affairs, 1999, 18:52-65.

Lehman AF, Goldberg, R, Dixon LB, McNary S, Postrado L, Hackman A, McDonnell K: Improving employment outcomes for persons with severe mental illnesses. Arch Gen Psychiatry, 2002, 59:165-172.

Gold JM, Goldberg RW, McNary SW, Dixon LB, Lehman AF: Cognitive correlates of job tenure among patients with severe mental illness. Am J Psychiatry, 2002, 159(8):1395-1402.

Buchanan RW, Kreyenbuhl J, Zito JM, Lehman A: The schizophrenia PORT pharmacological treatment recommendations: Conformance and Implications for symptoms and functional outcome. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 2002, 28(1):63-73.

Lehman AF, Buchanan RW, Dickerson FB, Dixon LB, Goldberg R, Green-Paden L, Kreyenbuhl J: Evidence-based treatment of schizophrenia. Psychiatr Clin N Am, 2003, 26:939-954.

Lehman AF, Fischer EP, Postrado L, Delahanty J, Johnstone BM, Russo PA, Crown WH: The schizophrenia care and assessment project health questionnaire (SCAP-HQ): An instrument to assess outcomes of schizophrenia care. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 2003, 29(2):247-256.

Kreyenbuhl J, Zito JM, Buchanan RW, Soeken KL, Lehman AF: Racial disparity in the pharmacological management of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 29(2):183-193, 2003.

Frank RG, Berndt ER, Busch AB, Lehman AF: Quality-constant price indexes for the ongoing treatment of schizophrenia: An exploratory study. Special Issue of the Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc., 22:390-409, 2004.

Lehman AF, Lieberman JA, Dixon LB, McGlashan TH, Miller AL, Perkins DO, Kreyenbuhl J: Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia, 2nd Edition. American Journal of Psychiatry, Supplement, 161(2):1-56, Supplement, 2004.

Busch A, Frank RG, Lehman AF: The effect of a managed behavioral health care carve-out on quality of care for medicaid patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. Archives of General Psychiatry, 61:442-448, 2004.

Lehman AF, Goldman HH, Dixon LB, Churchill R: Evidence-based mental health treatments and services: Examples to inform public policy. Milbank Memorial Fund, 1-32, 2004.

Dickerson FB, and Lehman AF: Evidence-based psychotherapy for schizophrenia. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 194(1):3-9, 2006.

Lehman, AF: Treatment guidelines: Caveat emptor! Journal of Mental Health, 15(2):129-133, April 2006.

Lehman, AF: Promoting recovery: Achieving the promise. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 32(3):430-431, 2006.

Lehman AF: Editorial. Early intervention for psychosis and schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research, 195(12):965-967, Dec 2007.

DosReis S, Johnson E, Steinwachs D, Rohde C, Skinner EA, Fahey M & Lehman, AF: Antipsychotic treatment patterns and hospitalizations among adults with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 101:304-311, 2008.

Busch AB, Frank RG, Lehman AF, Goldman HH: Changes over time and disparities in schizophrenia treatment quality,Medical Care, 47(2):199-207, Feb 2009.

Lehman AF: Editorial. Leaping tall buildings – The science-to-service gap in schizophrenia treatment. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 35(4):659-660, 2009.

Schutt RK, Hough RL, Goldfinger SM, Lehman AF, Shern DL, Valencia E and Wood PA: Lessening homelessness among persons with mental illness: A comparison of five randomized treatment trials. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 2:100-105, 2009.

Lehman AF: Editorial. Adopting evidence-based practices – Our hesitation waltz. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 36:1-2, 2010.

Dixon LB, Dickerson F, Bellack AS, Bennett M, Dickinson D, Goldberg RW, Lehman A, et al: The 2009 Schizophrenia PORT psychosocial treatment recommendations and summary statements. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 36:48-70, 2010.

Daumit GL, Anthony CB, Ford DE, Fahey M, Skinner EA, Lehman AF, Hwang W, Steinwachs DM: Pattern of mortality sample of Maryland residents with severe mental illness. Psychiatry Research, 176:242-245, 2010.

Awards and Affiliations

American Psychiatric Association Senior Award for Research Development in Psychaitric Services Research
Distinguished Service Award from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Robert Cancro Best Chair Award from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
APA Alexander Gralnick Award for Research in Schizophrenia
Armin L:oeb Award for Research

Previous Positions

University of Rochester, Director, Long-Term Care Program, 1981-1986
University of Maryland, Director, Center for Mental Health Services Research, 1986-2002
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Acting/ Interim Chair, Department of Psychiatry, 1998-2000
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Chair, Department of Psychiatry, 2000-2014

Anthony F. Lehman, MD, MSPH

Education and Training

Biosketch

Research/Clinical Keywords

Highlighted Publications