Paul S. Nestadt, MD
Medical Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Suicide Prevention; Associate Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Mental Health
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Dr. Paul Nestadt is the Medical Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Suicide Prevention and the James Wah Professor of Psychiatry in the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His research focuses on psychological autopsy studies, means safety, and the epidemiology of suicide — work that has shaped policy in Maryland and beyond. He chairs the Maryland Suicide Fatality Review Committee, whose first annual report was delivered to the Governor's office in 2026.
In 2026, Dr. Nestadt completed Johns Hopkins' Provost's Public Engagement Fellowship and was elected Member-At-Large for Mentorship on the board of the International Academy of Suicide Researchers (IASR). He frequently speaks to journalists and policymakers and has contributed commentary to outlets including WebMD and Hopkins Medicine magazine.