I am currently in my final year of training in General Psychiatry at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, specializing in adult mental health with a focus on Geriatric Psychiatry.

 

My practice is dedicated to not just alleviating distress but also guiding individuals toward a life filled with meaning, connection, and joy. I work collaboratively with my patients, fostering a shared curiosity about their inner selves and their aspirations for the future.

 

I specialize in helping patients navigate the complexities of aging and life transitions, such as identity changes following retirement, coping with the loss of a loved one, and managing challenges like cognitive impairment or Parkinson’s disease. My approach to treatment is holistic, carefully considering physical health, lifestyle, and family dynamics as we create personalized care plans together.

 

In addition to my geriatric focus, I am experienced in treating mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, insomnia, and psychosis across all age groups. I employ a variety of therapeutic approaches, including insight-oriented psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and pharmacotherapy.

 

My academic journey began with a Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience from Brown University, followed by research in neurodevelopmental disorders such as Christianson syndrome and Angelman syndrome. I then earned my medical degree from The Yale School of Medicine, where I was honored with the Miriam Kathleen Dasey Award for strength of character, integrity, and academic excellence. During my time at Yale, I gained extensive clinical experience and engaged in research projects in collaboration with the Department of Psychiatry. Throughout my career I have participated and published research in the field of geriatric psychiatry.

Supplemental Training Programs

• Psychodynamic Therapy with Dr. Robert Katz

• Couple and Family Therapy with Barbara Feld

• Group Therapy with Marie Rothschild

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic Disorder, Anxiety, and Depression with Dr. Sharon Batista

• Advanced Psychopharmacology under supervision of Dr. Evan Leibu

• Deep Brain Stimulation and Neuromodulation at the Center for Advanced Circuit Therapies

• Behavioral Neurology with Dr. Xia

• Human Rights Program with Dr. Craig Katz

Professional Organizations:

• Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP), Fellow

• American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry, Honors Scholars Program

• American Psychiatric Association

• The Psychopharmacology Institute

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Publications and Presentations

• A New Solution to an Age-old Problem: A Review of Ketamine and Esketamine for Treatment-resistant Depression in Late Life. Current Geriatrics Reports, 2023

• Geriatric Psychiatry across the Spectrum: Medical Student, Resident, and Fellow Education. Psychiatric Clinics, 2022

• An Overview of Anxiety, Trauma-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. Current Geriatrics Reports, 2021

• Social Connections for Seniors During COVID-19: An Online Psychoeducation and Peer Support Program. AAGP Annual Meeting, 2021

• Prognostic Information, Goals of Care, and Code Status Decision-Making Among Older Patients. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 2021

• Understanding the Role of Knowledge in Advance Care Planning. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2021

• Combating Heightened Social Isolation of Nursing Home Elders: The Telephone Outreach in the COVID-19 Outbreak Program. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2020

• Paracingulate sulcus length is shorter in voice-hearers regardless of need for care. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 2020

• Fostering Early Interest Through a Geriatrics Student Interest Group Curriculum. [Abstract] American Geriatrics Society 2020 Annual Meeting

• Genetic control of human postnatal brain growth. Current Opinion in Neurology, 2017

• Human neurons from Christianson syndrome iPSCs reveal mutation-specific responses to rescue strategies. Science Translational Medicine, 2020

• Discovery of Rare Mutations in Autism: Elucidating Neurodevelopmental Mechanisms. Neurotherapeutics, 2015

• Non-right-handedness in adolescents and adults with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disord, 2012

• Trait and state corticostriatal dysfunction in bipolar disorder during emotional face processing. Bipolar Disord, 2012

• The Impact on Geriatric Mental Health and Needed Solutions. (General Session) American Psychiatric Association, Annual Meeting, 2024

• Disclosure of Elder Abuse in Psychotherapy: Legal and Ethical Considerations of Breaking Confidentiality (Poster) American Psychiatric Association, Annual Meeting, 2023