Psychiatry near Elmhurst, NY

Biography: Dr. Shi received her undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from Tulane University. She received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College, where she was awarded the Oskar Diethelm Prize for Excellence in Psychiatry. Dr. Shi completed her Adult Psychiatry Residency training at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, where she was selected as Chief Resident in her final year of residency. Dr. Shi was the recipient of a Teaching Award from the Department of Psychiatry, which recognizes one graduating resident for outstanding teaching and mentorship of medical students. Dr. Shi welcomes new patients into her practice for consultations, psychotherapy, diagnostic evaluations, and medication management.

Biography: Hannah Simon, MSEd, MD. Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medicine; Fellow in Infant and Perinatal Psychiatry. Dr. Simon received her medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She completed her general psychiatry residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and her child and adolescent psychiatry training at the NYP Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training Program, where she served as Chief Resident of the Weill Cornell Site. Dr. Simon supervises preschool evaluations for second-year child and adolescent psychiatry residents and runs the Infant Psychiatry seminar for first-year child and adolescent psychiatry residents. Dr. Simon also participates in the Weill Cornell Medicine faculty practice, where she sees children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Simon's academic interests include maternal-infant psychiatry, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and psychosomatic medicine.

Biography: Dr. Michelle Pelcovitz completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Barnard College at Columbia University and earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from St. John's University, where she received research and clinical training in evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Pelcovitz has contributed multiple publications and presentations on clinical research. She completed her clinical internship training at the NYU Child Study Center and Bellevue Hospital Center. Dr. Pelcovitz has trained in multiple clinical settings, including inpatient units, emergency rooms, partial hospitalization, day treatment, and outpatient psychotherapy, and additionally has trained in a number of specialized treatments, such as trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT). Following her internship year, she completed a year as a postdoctoral fellow at Weill Cornell Medicine, where she joined the Youth Anxiety Center to work with emerging adults in addition to children and adolescents. She continues to work with the Youth Anxiety Center.

Biography: Dr. Mark Wiener, MD is a Psychiatrist who practices in New York, NY. Dr. Mark Wiener, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian.

Biography: Dr. Jihye Kim completed her undergraduate studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine with special distinction in translational research. She then completed her adult psychiatry residency training at NewYork Presbyterian-Weill Cornell/Payne Whitney Clinic, during which she was recognized for her research with the Samuel W. Perry III, MD Distinguished Award in Psychiatry Medicine and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Outstanding Resident Award Program. She is currently a member of the Burroughs Wellcome Weill Cornell Physician Scientist Academy, continuing her research work in understanding the molecular and neural circuit mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric disorders. Her research and clinical focus is in understanding the pathophysiology and improving treatment of obsessive compulsive spectrum and anxiety disorders.

Biography: Dr. Boas attended the University of Michigan where he studied psychology and completed his B.S. with honors and high distinction. He received his M.D from Weill Cornell Medical College where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and awarded the Diethelm Prize for excellence in psychiatry. Dr. Boas then went on to his internship and residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital Adult Psychiatry Residency Program where he served as the McLean Hospital Chief Resident. At MGH/McLean, he completed the Clinician Educator Program as well as the Program in Psychodynamics. Additionally, he completed the Fellowship in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy through the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute and trained in Mentalization-Based Treatment through the Borderline Personality Disorder Training Institute at McLean Hospital. His academic work is focused on improving psychiatric education as well as physician well-being.

Biography: Dr. Soudabeh Givrad is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both adult psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. She did her adult psychiatry residency training at Yale University, and then completed her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Columbia and Cornell Universities.She has expertise in treating psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and works with families of infants and young children inparent-infant psychotherapy when families face issues with attachment, bonding, medical traumas, or other regulatory disorders of infancy and early childhood. In psychotherapy, Dr. Givrad primarily has a psychodynamic approach, however, she draws on her knowledge of other modalities of psychotherapy such as CBT, DBT, and IPT. She believes in the importance of working collaboratively with patients, and coming up with a treatment plan that meets the patient's goals.Before joining Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Givrad was on the faculty at Stanford University where she developed perinatal and infant psychiatry programs at Stanford Children's Health/Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Academically, she has been working on bringing increased attention to psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and to increase awareness of the critical importance of supporting families of young infants to optimize their development, and to bring a continuum of care from pre-conception to age 3 for families. She has also been working on increasing training opportunities in perinatal and infant mental health for mental health clinicians. To achieve these goals she works closely with colleagues in obstetrics, neonatology, and pediatrics departments.

Biography: Dr. Francis Lee obtained his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, followed by psychiatry residency training at the Payne Whitney Clinic of Weill Cornell Medicine. He completed further postdoctoral training in molecular neuroscience at the Skirball Institute of New York University and the University of California, San Francisco.In addition to his leadership roles, Dr. Lee directs the Lee Lab at Weill Cornell Medicine, a laboratory whose main area of research is in basic molecular and neural mechanisms that are relevant to neuropsychiatric disorders. In particular, his research is focused on using genetic models to delineate the role of growth factors, such as BDNF, in complex behaviors related to the pathophysiology and treatment of affective disorders.

Biography: Dr. Padda attended Swarthmore College, where he graduated with Sigma Xi Honors. Following undergraduate studies, he received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine with Cum Laude Honors. He completed residency training in Adult Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and fellowship training in Consultation-Liaison (CL) Psychiatry at New York University Grossman School of Medicine.Dr. Padda developed an interest in treating mental health conditions in medically ill populations early in his career. While in residency, he co-developed a group psychotherapy for patients suffering psychological distress from Long Covid. This initiative led to further research into the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric co-morbidity in Long Covid. He has presented and published on this topic for the World Health Organization Global Brain Health Research Coalition, the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, and the American Psychological Association COVID Task Force. He additionally has published and presented on a variety of other CL psychiatry topics, spanning neuropsychiatry, addiction, and transplant psychiatry.Dr. Padda also has an interest in athlete mental health and offers performance coaching for athletes and professionals. He has received specialized training in evidence-based therapeutic techniques to foster confidence, focus, resilience, and enjoyment to improve performance in work and sport.

Biography: Dr. PhilipWilner received his BA, summa cum laude, in 1979 from Columbia College and his MD in 1983 from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, both of Columbia University. He completed his psychiatry internship, residency, chief residency and research fellowship training at the New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center. In 1998, he completed his MBA in healthcare administration at the Zicklin Business School of Baruch College. Since the early 1990s, Dr. Wilner has assumed positions of increasing responsibility in clinical management and leadership for the renowned Payne Whitney Manhattan and NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health of Weill Cornell Medicine Psychiatry.Dr. Wilner was the recipient of a Readers Digest Fellowship in 1988, and conducted studies in the biological bases of psychiatric illness. His current interests are in healthcare administration, policy and the delivery of high quality patient-centered care. He sits on numerous Hospital and Medical College Boards and Committees. Dr. Wilner is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American College of Physician Executives. Office hours are flexible, excluding weekends.

Biography: Brittany Tusa, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist, is an Assistant Attending Psychologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Tusa provides psychotherapeutic services within CopeNYP, the hospital system's Employee Assistance Program, and the Physician's Organization. She completed her APA- accredited doctoral degree from Hofstra University's Clinical Psychology Doctoral program. She completed her APA- accredited internship at the Veteran's Association New Jersey Health Care System in East Orange, NJ. Dr. Tusa completed her postdoctoral fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, honing advanced competency in cognitive behavioral therapy for a range ofanxiety, trauma, and mood related disorders. During her fellowship, Dr. Tusa simultaneously gained additional training in evidence-based trauma treatment at Weill Cornell's Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies (PATSS).Dr. Tusa's expertise and passion center around treating people struggling with anxiety, trauma, and mood related concerns. In particular, she has advanced training in treating these concerns utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention. Dr. Tusa has received thorough training and supervision in the delivery of trauma assessment and treatment, including providing Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy. She has worked with a diverse population of civilians, veterans, first responders, and healthcare workers across the diagnostic and demographic spectrum. Dr. Tusa's research interests include PTSD treatment innovation, therapeutic applications of mindfulness, and advancements in telehealth delivered services.

Biography: Dr. Elena Friedman received her B.A. degree from Cornell University, graduating with distinction. Following her undergraduate studies, she managed a Social Psychology laboratory at New York University. She obtained her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College, where she received AOA standing, as well as multiple awards for scholastic achievement and excellence in psychiatry. Dr Friedman completed her residency in Adult Psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she received the Consultation Psychiatry Department Award. Dr. Friedman also completed a psychoanalytic fellowship at the New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. She went on to complete a fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center and has written on the process of psychiatric consultations in the medical setting.To schedule an appointment, please call (212) 746 5724

Biography: Dr. Buneviciute is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is currently a member of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and the American Psychiatric Association.She completed both her Psychiatry Residency and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at the Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine. As a resident, she earned high praise for her clinical skills and showed a strong aptitude for leadership; as a fellow, she was appointed Chief Fellow.She earned her medical degree at St. George's University School of Medicine and her undergraduate degree at North Carolina State University, where she was valedictorian and graduated summa cum laude.During this time she began studying mother-infant attachment formation which culminated in the publication of multiple studies on aggression in intellectually disabled individuals, as well as emotional regulation in adolescence.Dr. Buneviciute practices in English and Lithuanian, and welcomes new patients for diagnostic consultations, medication management, and psychotherapy with children, teenagers, adults and their families.Please call 646-962-2820 to schedule an appointment.

Biography: Dr. Antler graduated from Brown University, where she graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in history. After college, she joined Teach for America, and taught elementary school in the Mississippi Delta for two years. In addition to her teaching experience in Mississippi, she also taught kindergarten at a public charter school in Brooklyn for several years. Dr. Antler's commitment to bettering the lives of children and families led her to pursue a career in medicine. She went on to receive her M.D. from NYU School of Medicine. She completed her residency training in adult psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Antler's passion for working with children, adolescents and families led her to pursue a fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's combined program of Columbia and Cornell Universities, where she served as one of the chief residents during her final year of fellowship training.Dr. Antler welcomes new patients into her practice. She is available for diagnostic consultations, medication management, and psychotherapy with children, teenagers, adults and their families.

Biography: JoAnn Difede, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychologyin Psychiatry at Weill Medicine, an Attending Psychologist at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Director of the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies (PATSS). She is internationally recognized for her pioneering work using virtual reality technology in the treatment of PTSD consequent to the WTC attack of September 11, 2001, and more recently in the treatment of combat-related PTSD. Dr. JoAnn Difede is currently serving as the lead PI of a large multi-site Department of Defense funded clinical trial contract entitled, "Enhancing Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Virtual Reality and Imaginal Exposure with a Cognitive Enhancer," which is investigating how the use of virtual reality and the pharmacologic agent, D-Cycloserine, may help accelerate recovery from combat-related PTSD among U.S. service members deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Difede has served as the PI of several NIH-funded treatment studies concerning the development of innovative treatments for PTSD. She is also the recipient of many grants and corporate medical contracts for projects concerning the delivery of optimal care for trauma survivors and their families, both from private foundations and publicly held Fortune 500 corporations. Her treatment research spans survivors of burn injuries, terrorism, and occupations at-risk for PTSD, including U.S. soldiers deployed to OIF/OEF/OND, firefighters, police officers, and disaster rescue and recovery workers.Dr. Difede has advised many corporations, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies in the U.S. and internationally regarding the implementation of best practices for the screening, evaluation, and treatment of trauma and PTSD. Dr. Difede has served on NIH special emphasis review panels on occupations at-risk for trauma and PTSD and CDMRP review panels, among others. She currently serves on the scientific advisory board of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) and the advisory board of the Jericho Project, a non-profit foundation serving homeless veterans. She recently completed a four-year term on the editorial advisory board of the Journal of Traumatic Stress.Dr. Difede received the 2010 Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Practice of Trauma Psychology from the American Psychological Association's Division of Trauma. In addition to her scholarly endeavors, her work has been featured in many popular media venues including the New Yorker, the NY Times, Newsweek, the Washington Post, Scientific American, and many television programs, including a recent appearance on Charlie Rose: The Brain Series' episode on PTSD, CNN, NBC, and ABC's World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. Notably, she was featured in New York magazine's Best Doctors issue in 2005 for her work developing a virtual reality-based treatment for WTC related-PTSD, and was profiled in The Lancet in September 2011, for the tenth anniversary of the WTC attacks, for her work developing innovative treatments for PTSD.To schedule appointments:Call (212) 821-0783

Biography: Dr. Amanda Wallace, MD is a Psychiatrist who practices in New York, NY. She is 37 years old and has been practicing for 10 years. Dr. Amanda Wallace, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Newyork-Presbyterian Queens, Newyork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Lawrence.

Biography: Dr. Sharon Madanes, MD is a Psychiatrist who practices in New York, NY. She is 40 years old and has been practicing for 6 years. Dr. Sharon Madanes, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian.

Biography: Dr. Elizabeth A. Grill is Director of Psychological Services at the Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and is Associate Professor of Psychology in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine, and Psychiatry at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. She is also an Assistant Attending Psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.Dr. Grill is experienced as a counseling psychologist and medical researcher with a special focus on sexual health, the emotional aspects of infertility, IVF treatment, third party reproduction, oncofertility, and fertility preservation.She was the secretary and is the current Chair of RESOLVE, the national infertility association and was the Continuing Education Officer and now past President of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR). She was also the Past Chair of the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and was elected to two terms on the Content Review Committee of ASRM.She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology and Communications with Highest Distinction from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and received my Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. I completed a yearlong psychology internship at the Manhattan Veterans Affairs Medical Center and trained at the Survivors of Torture Program at Bellevue Hospital and also trained and led workshops at the New York University Child Study Center designed to teach couples communication and relationship-enhancement skills.Her postdoctoral training included a two-year fellowship as a sex therapist at the Human Sexuality Program, Payne Whitney Clinic of the New York Presbyterian Hospital, and the first clinic in the United States for sexual disorders founded over thirty years ago by Dr. Helen S. Kaplan. I also spent one year as a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Reproductive Medicine of Weill Cornell Medical College. Additionally, Dr. Grill was trained and certified at the Mind/Body Institute at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Grill serves as an editorial reviewer forFertility and Sterility, Human Reproduction, and Journal of Andrology. She is the recipient of several awards including the RESOLVE Barbara Eck Founders Award, the Mental Health Professional Group Prize Paper at ASRM, the Global Organization for Excellence in Health Care Award, and the American Fertility Association Family Building Award. Dr. Grill has written several articles and book chapters, teaches Weill Cornell medical students, and has lectured worldwide to patient and medical audiences. She has also participated in numerous media interviews related to the emotional aspects of reproductive medicine.

Biography: Justin Rossi, M.D., Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Rossi received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his combined medical degree - doctoral degree in Neuroscience from the University of Florida College of Medicine. He is the author of over two dozen peer-reviewed scientific articles in the areas of psychiatry, neurology, and neuromodulation. He completed his general psychiatry residency at the University of California San Francisco and his child and adolescent psychiatry training at the NYP-Columbia-Cornell Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training Program. As faculty, Dr. Rossi continues his research in neuromodulation in the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Program.Dr. Rossi participates in the Weill Cornell Medicine faculty practice, where he sees children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Rossi's clinical interests include ADHD, anxiety disorders, and depression.

Biography: Dr. Conor Liston, PHD is a Psychiatrist who practices in New York, NY. Dr. Conor Liston, PHD is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical Center.