Robert Piotr Cabaj (28 November 1948 – 24 February 2020) was an American psychiatrist, scholar and author, known for his extensive publications on LGBT mental health, including editing one of the early and influential textbooks in the field.
"[5]In 1996, he and colleague Terry Stein published one of the first evidence-based textbooks on LGBT mental health.
He was frequently quoted on topics of LGBT mental health by outlets ranging from the New York Times[7] to JAMA.
[9] In addition to his advocacy for LGBT patients and physicians, he strongly advocated for public psychiatry programs.
He served for several years as the Director of the San Francisco Department of Mental Health.