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Department Chair

Jonathan E. Alpert, M.D., Ph.D.

Jonathan E. Alpert, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Professor, Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience

Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Chair Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Dorothy and Marty Silverman Chair in Psychiatry

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Belfer Building, Room: 402
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.3080
jalpert@montefiore.org

Merrill R. Rotter, M.D.

Merrill R. Rotter, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Director, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Division of Law and Psychiatry

Director, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship

Bronx Psychiatric Center
1500 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.931.0600
merrill.rotter@omh.ny.gov

Areas of Research: Training in Forensic Psychiatry Violence Risk Assessment Mental Health Diversion and Reentry Criminal Recidivism Social Determinants of Health, Mental Health and Criminality

Tamar Rubinstein, M.D., M.S.

Tamar Rubinstein, M.D., M.S.

Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Pediatric Rheumatology)

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
3415 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.741.2465
Fax: 718.944.0463
trubinst@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Pediatric Rheumatology; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Psychosocial and Mental Health in Youth with Rheumatologic Conditions

Stephanie Rudolph, Ph.D.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Rose F. Kennedy Center
1410 Pelham Parkway South
Room: 116
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.3120
Fax: 718.430.8821
stephanie.rudolph@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Our laboratory explores how neuromodulation and inhibition shape brain circuits related to social communication and motor function. Our research has broad implications for neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders.

Ian Rugg, Psy.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
555 Taxter Road
Elmsford, NY 10523

Tel: 929.276.2593
Fax: 914.909.1469
irugg@montefiore.org

Kashmira Rustomji, M.D.

Montefiore North Division Mental Health Clinic
4401 Bronx Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10470

Tel: 718.304.7091
Fax: 718.403.7065
krustomji@montefiore.org

Joyce Weg Rydzinski, M.D.

75 Plandome Road
Manhasset, NY 11030

Tel: 516.773.3916
Fax: 516.627.4124
jrydzinski@gmail.com

Lili Rysz, M.D.

Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Building 1, Room: 10S28
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.918.4489
Fax: 718.918.7885
lili.rysz@nychhc.org

Peter G. Sack, M.D.

3333 Henry Hudson Parkway
Suite #4
Bronx, NY 10463

Tel: 718.884.6400
Fax: 718.796.0210
pgsack@gmail.com

Diane A. Safer, Ph.D.

Diane A. Safer, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Director, Career and Professional Development for Graduate Students & Postdocs

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Belfer Building, Room: 112E
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.8696
diane.safer@einsteinmed.edu

Margarita Sala, Ph.D.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Louis and Dora Rousso Building
1165 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 469.487.8693
margarita.sala@yu.edu

Ayol Samuels, M.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.4797
asamuels@montefiore.org

Maria Teresa M. Santos, M.D.

Maria Teresa M. Santos, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Social Medicine

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Director, Department of Family and Social Medicine Medical Student Education Family & Social Medicine

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Block, Room: 429
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.2757
Fax: 718.430.8816
maria.santos@einsteinmed.edu

Nermica Sarcevic, M.D.

Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Room: 8D
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.918.6765
Fax: 718.918.6511
nermica.sarcevic@nychhc.org

Anna M. Sass, M.D.

St. Vincent's Hospital
275 North Street
Harrison, NY 10528

Tel: 914.925.5252
Fax: 914.925.5159
asass@svwsjmc.org

Alessandra Scalmati, M.D., Ph.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Klau, Room: 9B
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.6270
Fax: 718.920.6538
ascalmat@montefiore.org

Elyssa A. Scharaga, Ph.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
3307 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.4835
Fax: 718.653.7785
escharaga@montefiore.org

Andres R. Schneeberger, M.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
3331 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.7921
Fax: 718.882.3185
andres.schneeberger@gmail.com

Areas of Research: Simple and complex trauma; acute and complex posttraumatic stress disorder; stigma; quality of life; happiness; health service research; medical tourism research; coercive treatment; open wards in psychiatry

Matthew Schneider, M.D.

Matthew Schneider, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Vice Chair for Clinical Services & Director of Quality Improvement Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
3317 Rochambeau Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.9210
Fax: 718.920.6921
mschneid@montefiore.org

Bruce J. Schwartz, M.D.

Bruce J. Schwartz, M.D.

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Deputy Chair and Clinical Director of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore Medical Center

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.4321
Fax: 718.798.1816
bschwart@montefiore.org

Gary J. Schwartz, Ph.D.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Golding Building, Room: 501
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.2263
Fax: 718.430.2204
gary.schwartz@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Obesity/ diabetes, gut-brain neuroendocrine communication in the control of feeding and energy balance, neuronal nutrient sensing, neural control of thermogenesis, lipolysis and gastrointestinal function.

Jenny Seham, Ph.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
3353 Bainbridge Avenue
Room: 310
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.696.3044
Fax: 718.405.5953
jseham@montefiore.org

Peter A. Selwyn, M.D., M.P.H.

Peter A. Selwyn, M.D., M.P.H.

Professor, Department of Family and Social Medicine

Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (Health Behavior Research & Implementation Science)

Professor, Department of Medicine

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Chair Department of Family and Social Medicine

Director, Palliative Care Program at Montefiore Medical Center

Montefiore Medical Center
3544 Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.8434
Fax: 718.881.1458
pselwyn@montefiore.org

Jeffrey A. Selzer, M.D.

The Zucker Hillside Hospital
75-59 263rd Street
Glen Oaks, NY 11004

Tel: 516.470.8023
jselzer@northwell.edu

Scott H. Shaffer, M.D.

Scott H. Shaffer, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine)

Montefiore Medical Center
555 Taxter Road
Room: 203
Elmsford, NY 10523

Tel: 718.696.3011
Fax: 718.405.5953
sshaffer@montefiore.org

Steven S. Shainmark, M.D.

White Plains Hospital
41 East Post Road
Room: 5311
White Palins, NY 10601

Tel: 914.681.2262
Fax: 914.681.2771
sshainmark@wphospital.org

Haseen Sharma-Cooper, M.B.B.S.

North Central Bronx Hospital Center
3424 Kossuth Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.519.4864
Fax: 718.519.4877
haseen.sharma-cooper@nychhc.org

Mahrokh Shayanpour, M.D.

Montefiore Medical Village
4401 Bronx Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10470

Tel: 718.920.4814
Fax: 718.798.1816
mshayanpou@montefiore.org

Susan P. Sherkow, M.D.

1100 Madison Avenue
Apt. #2L
New York, NY 10028

Tel: 212.717.0099
Fax: 212.717.0015
spsherkow@gmail.com

Areas of Research: child development, developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorder, neuriscience, psychodynamic treatment

Robert B. Shochet, M.D.

Robert B. Shochet, M.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine (General Internal Medicine)

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Senior Advisor for MD Education and Student Affairs

Montefiore Medical Center
Network Performance Group
6 Executive Plaza
Room: 112A
Yonkers, NY 10701

Tel: 914.308.7705
Fax: 914.457.3128
robert.shochet@einsteinmed.edu

Ratna Sircar, Ph.D.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Belfer Building, Room: 405
Bronx, NY 10461


ratna.sircar@einsteinmed.edu

Samuel G. Siris, M.D.

The Zucker Hillside Hospital
75-59 263rd Street
Glen Oaks, NY 11004

Tel: 718.470.8138
Fax: 718.470.8784

Lucas L. Sjulson, M.D., Ph.D.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Rose F. Kennedy Center
1410 Pelham Parkway South
Room: 227
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.2453
lucas.sjulson@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Dr. Sjulson is a physician and neuroscientist who studies decision-making and drug addiction in rodent models using a broad approach that incorporates cutting edge methods from systems, computational, and molecular neuroscience.

Daniel J. Smuckler, M.D.

Bronx Psychiatric Center
Schizophrenia Research
1500 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.862.5156
Fax: 718.862.4889
daniel.smuckler@omh.ny.gov

Sharon R. Spitzer, Psy.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Klau, Room: 2
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.4736
Fax: 718.405.0401
sspitzer@montefiore.org

Peter Spyrou, M.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Rosenthal Pavilion, Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.4247
Fax: 718.920.6538
pspyrou@montefiore.org

Joanna L. Starrels, M.D., M.S.

Montefiore Medical Center
3300 Kossuth Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.7174
Fax: 718.920.7102
joanna.starrels@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Opioid management for patients with chronic pain, opioid tapering, treatment agreements, urine drug testing, medical cannabis, collaborative care models, opioid use disorder, opioid use in HIV care.

Melissa R. Stein, M.D.

Melissa R. Stein, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (General Internal Medicine)

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Wellness Center at Port Morris
804 East 138th Street
Bronx, NY 10454

Tel: 718.665.7500
Fax: 718.665.4768
mstein@montefiore.org

Maurice D. Steinberg, M.D., B.Sc.

45 North Station Plaza
Room: 201
Great Neck, NY 11021

Tel: 516.482.4629
Fax: 516.482.6133

Robert I. Steinmuller, M.D.

North Central Bronx Hospital Center
3424 Kossuth Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.519.3990
rsteinmuller@rcn.com

Charles Swencionis, Ph.D.

Charles Swencionis, Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (Health Behavior Research & Implementation Science)

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Louis and Dora Rousso Building
1165 Morris Park Avenue
Room: 106
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 646.592.4538
charles.Swencionis@yu.edu

Areas of Research: Most of our research focuses on the Psychology of obesity. Recently published research includes: social anxiety and disordered eating; weight change, psychological well-being, and vitality; psychology of obesity; and others.

Hiteshkumar G. Talreja, M.B.B.S.

North Central Bronx Hospital Center
3424 Kossuth Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.519.3152
talrejah@nychhc.org

Michael S. Tau, M.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
555 Taxter Road
Elmsford, NY 10523

Tel: 914.418.6242
mitau@montefiore.org

Bonnie P. Taylor, Ph.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
3444 Kossuth Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.2909
Fax: 718.882.4735
botaylor@montefiore.org

Lisa B. Teh, Ph.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.4797
Fax: 718.798.1816
lteh@montefiore.org

Peter L. Tenore, M.D.

Peter L. Tenore, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (General Internal Medicine)

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Wellness Center at Waters Place
1510 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.829.3440
Fax: 718.828.4899
petenor@montefiore.org

Bradford M. Tepper, M.D.

233 7th Street
Room: Suite 200
Garden City, NY 11530

Tel: 516.746.4810
Fax: 516.877.7275

Kristine E. Torres-Lockhart, M.D.

Kristine E. Torres-Lockhart, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (General Internal Medicine)

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
3300 Kossuth Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.5745
ktorresloc@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Substance use disorder (SUD) medical education, SUD treatment in acute care settings, opioid use disorder treatment, alcohol use disorder treatment initiation in acute care settings, low dose initiation of buprenorphine, transitions of care

Michael Trobiano, M.D.

St. Vincent's Hospital
275 North Street
Harrison, NY 10528

Tel: 914.925.5320
mtrobiano@svwsjmc.org

Vaia Tsolas, Ph.D.

120 East Riverside Drive
Suite #1G
New York, NY 10025

Tel: 646.895.9579
drtsolas@rosehillpsychological.com

Elihu Turkel, Psy.D.

Long Island Jewish Medical Center
75-59 263rd Street
Glen Oaks, NY 11004

Tel: 718.470.8387

Areas of Research: Schizophrenia, Cognitive Impairment, Geropsychology

Albert Turkieh, M.D.

Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.918.6792
Fax: 718.918.6520
albert.turkieh@nychhc.org

Jodi Z. Uderman, Ph.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
3307 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.653.4859
Fax: 718.653.7785
juderman@montefiore.org

Jahanara Ullah, Ph.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
Dept. of Psych, Univ. Behavioral Assoc.
334 E. 148th Street
Bronx, NY 10451

Tel: 718.401.5060
Fax: 718.401.5080
jullah@montefiore.org

Herman M. van Praag, M.D., Ph.D.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.3064

Rubiahna L. Vaughn, M.D., M.P.H.

Jack D. Weiler Hospital
1825 Eastchester Road
Room: 2S6
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.904.3161
Fax: 718.904.2178
ruvaughn@montefiore.org

Carmencita C. Vicencio, M.D.

Montefiore Behavioral Health Center at Westchester Square
2527 Glebe Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.904.4415
Fax: 718.931.7307
cvicenci@montefiore.org

Julia N. Vileisis, M.D.

Montefiore Medical Park
1695 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.920.4814
Fax: 914.909.1461
jvileisi@montefiore.org

Claus P. von Schorn, M.D.

Montefiore Mt. Vernon Hospital
12 North 7th Avenue
Mout Vernon, NY 10550

Tel: 914.361.7199
cvonscho@montefiore.org

Audrey M. Walker, M.D.

Audrey M. Walker, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Chief, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Director, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Medical Student Education in Psychiatry

Montefiore Medical Center
3331 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.7967
Fax: 718.882.3182
auwalker@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Medical student education in psychiatry. Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine

Andrea H. Weinberger, Ph.D.

Andrea H. Weinberger, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (Health Behavior Research & Implementation Science)

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Louis and Dora Rousso Building
1165 Morris Park Avenue
Room: 224
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 646.592.4474
Fax: 718.430.3960
andrea.weinberger@yu.edu

Susan A. Weinstein, M.D.

Susan A. Weinstein, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Montefiore Medical Center
545 Saw Mill River Road
Room: 2A
Ardsley, NY 10502

Tel: 914.768.3016
suweinst@montefiore.org

Andrea J. Weiss, M.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
3331 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467


aweiss101@gmail.com

Alison K. Welch, M.D.

Alison K. Welch, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Wakefield Adult Outpatient

Montefiore Medical Village
4401 Bronx Boulevard
Room: 312
Bronx, NY 10470

Tel: 718.304.7055
Fax: 718.304.7065
alwelch@montefiore.org

Scott Wetzler, Ph.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
3317 Rochambeau Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.4920
Fax: 718.798.1816
swetzler@montefiore.org

Rebecca L. Winkel, Ph.D.

Montefiore Bronx Health Collective
853 Longwood Avenue
Bronx, NY 10459

Tel: 718.588.4460
Fax: 718.893.5493
rwinkel@montefiore.org

Mary E. Woesner, M.D.

Mary E. Woesner, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Director, Medical Student Training at Bronx Psychiatric Center

Bronx Psychiatric Center
Schizophrenia Research
1500 Waters Place
Parker Building, Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.862.5759
Fax: 718.862.4889
mary.woesner@omh.ny.gov

Lauren B. Yadlosky, Ph.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
3340 Bainbridge Avenue
MMC-MOSES, Room: 210A
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.696.3028
Fax: 718.405.5953
lyadlosk@montefiore.org

Alan C. Yancovitch, M.D.

Montefiore Medical Center - Wakefield
600 East 233rd Street
Bronx, NY 10466

Tel: 718.920.9535
Fax: 718.920.6921
ayancovi@montefiore.org

Michael L. Yee, M.D.

Montefiore Medical Group
1575 Blondell Avenue
Room: 225
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.862.8840
micyee@montefiore.org

Joseph K. Youngerman, M.D.

Bronx Psychiatric Center
1500 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.742.6028
Fax: 718.742.6016

Amanda N. Zayde, Psy.D.

Montefiore Medical Village
4401 Bronx Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10470

Tel: 718.304.7128
Fax: 718.304.7225
azayde@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: the use of mentalizing-focused parenting interventions to dismantle the intergenerational transmission of attachment trauma, developmental psychopathology and attachment science, and the assessment and treatment of emerging adults.

Beth R. Zell, D.O.

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.5968
bzell@montefiore.org

Stephen R. Zukin, M.D.

Forest Research Institute, Inc
Harborside Financial Center
Plaza 5
Jersey City, NJ 07311

Tel: 201.427.8818
stephen.zukin@frx.com

Richard A. Zweig, Ph.D.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Room: 143
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.3958
richard.zweig@yu.edu

Areas of Research: Relationships between personality pathology, depression, and social functioning in older adults; risk and protective factors related to psychopathology and functional decline; doctoral level training in geropsychology.

Jessica L. Zwerling, M.D.

Montefiore Medical Center
Network Performance Group
6 Executive Plaza
Room: 297
Yonkers, NY 10701

Tel: 914.375.9880
jzwerlin@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Aging/Dementia/Community Participatory research/Neuromuscular disease