Provides Testimony In
Psychiatry, Board Certified Psychiatrist, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Suicide, Mania, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, General Psychiatry Issues, Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Mood Stabilizers
Academic Training
1984
BA; University of California at San Diego, Biology, Revelle College, Cum Laude
1990
MD; University of California at San Francisco, School of Medicine
1992
Medical Licensure, NY State
Traineeship
1990-1991
Internship (Transitional) Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ
1991-1994
Residency in Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) and Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
1994-1997
Schizophrenia Research Fellowship, New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI) and Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
1996-present
Board Certification in Psychiatry
Professional Organizations and Societies
American Medical Association, American Psychiatric Association, International Society for Bipolar Disorders
Academic Appointments
1994-1997
Assistant in Clinical Psychiatry, Dept. of Psychiatry, Columbia University, NY
1997-present
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Dept. of Psychiatry, Columbia University, NY
Hospital Appointments
1994-1997
Attending Psychiatrist, Schizophrenia Research Unit, New York State Psychiatric Institute, NY
1997-1999
Assistant Unit Chief, Schizophrenia Research Unit, New York State Psychiatric Institute, NY
1998-2005
Director, Bipolar Disorder Research Clinic, New York State Psychiatric Institute, NY
2005-2007
Clinical Director, Center of Prevention and Evaluation (COPE), a clinic for prodromal psychosis.
Honors
1992
Outstanding Resident Award (NIMH)
Teaching Experience and Responsibilities
1994 – 1998
Clinical supervision of PGY-III residents in the CUMC Psychiatric ER
1995 – present
Ongoing weekly psychopharmacologic supervision of 3 Columbia PGY-III residents
1999 – 2005
Supervision of one PGY-III or IV resident (from St. Lukes) in the Bipolar Clinic (1-2 year elective blocks, 1 or 2 days per week)
1999 – present
PGY-II Resident Lecture on the Pathophysiology of Bipolar Disorder
2002 – 2005
Director of the PGY-II Affective Disorders course
Other Professional Activities
Reviewer – American Journal of Psychiatry, Bipolar Disorder, CNS Spectrums
1994 – 2007
Private psychiatric practice in Manhattan. 20 hours per week on average. Patient sample primarily mood and anxiety disorders.
Bibliography
Peer Reviewed Articles: Published Articles – Available upon request
Peer Reviewed Articles: Articles in Preparation – Available upon request
Book Chapters – Available upon request
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