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Martha Sajatovic, M.D.

Martha Sajatovic, M.D.

Willard Brown Chair in Neurological Outcomes

Professor of Psychiatry and of Neurology

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Martha Sajatovic is professor of Psychiatry and of Neurology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a researcher, educator, and clinician who has devoted herself to the study and treatment of traditionally hard-to treat populations with psychiatric disorders. She is Director of Geropsychiatry at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UHCMC) and holds the Willard Brown Chair in Neurological Outcomes at UHCMC/Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Dr. Sajatovic’s research interests have focused on chronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. She has been the recipient of multiple research grants including support from the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Ohio Department of Mental Health, the Veterans Health Administration, a variety of mental health foundations, and industry-sponsored clinical trials. She has been a guest lecturer at numerous academic and community settings, including speaking to consumer and family advocacy groups.

She has authored or coauthored over 200 peer-reviewed publications and over 40 book chapters or books on neuropsychiatric topics. She has been a recipient of the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award bestowed by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and was a Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Gerald Klerman Investigator Award winner in 2006 and again in 2016.

Publications of Martha Sajatovic, M.D.

Psychotropic Drug Adherence – Interview

0.50 CMEs
In this interview, Dr. Martha Sajatovic presents approaches for the assessment of psychotropic drug adherence in clinical practice. She also reviews common reasons for suboptimal adherence and cites strategies to address these.
Martha Sajatovic, M.D.
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
32.2 minutes of audio interview - Expired on July 1, 2025

Psychotropic Drug Adherence

1.00 CMEs
In this presentation, Dr. Martha Sajatovic discusses psychotropic drug adherence. This includes the factors affecting adherence, assessing it, and monitoring frequency. She also guides clinicians in addressing reasons for suboptimal adherence and explains the different approaches for improving it, including managing side effects and partnering with patients. Finally, she presents 2 clinical cases regarding how to manage adherence.
Martha Sajatovic, M.D.
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
56.28 minutes in 10 sections - Expired on April 1, 2024

Bipolar Disorder in Later Life – Interview

0.50 CMEs
In this interview, Dr. Sajatovic discusses late-onset bipolar disorder. She compares it with early-onset bipolar disorder to improve our ability to accurately diagnose the disorder. She also evaluates the available pharmacotherapeutic options.
Martha Sajatovic, M.D.
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
23 minutes of audio interview - Expired on April 1, 2024

Bipolar Disorder in Later Life

1.00 CMEs
In this presentation, Martha Sajatovic, M.D., discusses bipolar disorder in the elderly, including diagnosis, symptoms, comorbidities, recommended pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments, and differences seen when compared with younger patients.
Martha Sajatovic, M.D.
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
52.13 minutes in 13 sections - Expired on March 31, 2022

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