Beth R. Zell

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Beth

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Zell

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Lisa B. Teh

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Lisa

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Teh

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Alessandra Scalmati

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Alessandra

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Scalmati

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<p>Dr. Alessandra Scalmati is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY, where she is Associate Director of the Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry, and Associate Director of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry. She is board certified in General and Geriatric Psychiatry and in Psychosomatic Medicine.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Dr Scalmati received an MD, PhD from the University of Modena, Italy and completed her training in general and geriatric psychiatry at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. Dr Scalmati's areas of interests include: medical educatio, the provision of trauma informed care in social service agencies and the medical care system, the long term effects of trauma, the improvement in delivery of mental health services to trauma survivors, elder mistreatment, intervention to address staff burnout, and the development of training models to improve delivery of care. Dr Scalmati has worked to develop a curriculum to integrate the knowledge of the field of trauma studies and the field of geriatrics, and to adapt the concept of trauma informed care to geriatrics. She is committed to establish models of collaborative care between academic institutions and community agencies; and to enhance the collaboration between providers of geriatric medicine and mental health professionals. She has been the recipient of grants from UJA Federation, and the Butler Foundation.</p>

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Dr. Scalmati&rsquo;s clinical focus is on geriatric psychiatry, general psychiatry with special focus on medically complex patients, and the clinical management of long-term effects of psychological trauma in older adults.

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Dr. Scalmati&rsquo;s research interests focus on trauma-informed care principles and implementation. She has an added focus on the development of curricula for education of different constituencies from medical students to staff of community agencies in the delivery of trauma-informed care.

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<p>Alessandra Scalmati, MD, PhD, is Associate Director, Geriatric Psychiatry, Associate Director, Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Scalmati&rsquo;s clinical focus is on geriatric psychiatry, general psychiatry with special focus on medically complex patients, and the clinical management of long-term effects of psychological trauma in older adults.
</p><p>After receiving her Doctor of Medicine from University of Modena in Italy in 1987, Dr. Scalmati started her postdoctoral training with a yearlong internship in medicine at Clinica Medica in Modena, Italy. In 1988, she returned to University of Modena to pursue her Doctor of Philosophy in cancer pathology, earning the degree in 1992. She then came to the United States to continue her postdoctoral training with a residency in general psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from 1992 to 1997, acting as Senior Chief Resident in her final year. She followed this with a yearlong fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at Einstein, completing it in 1998.
</p><p>Dr. Scalmati&rsquo;s research interests focus on trauma-informed care principles and implementation. She has an added focus on the development of curricula for education of different constituencies from medical students to staff of community agencies in the delivery of trauma-informed care. She has shared her research through publication in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and review articles as well as invited presentations.
</p><p>Dr. Scalmati is board certified in psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. She is a member of several professional societies including the American Psychiatric Association, the American Association of Geriatrics Psychiatry and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Since 2006, she has been listed as one of The Best Doctors in America.
</p><p>Dr. Scalmati&rsquo;s work has been supported by philanthropic organizations, and she has been the recipient of an award for Excellence in Medical Education by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
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Melissa H. Rooney

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Melissa

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Evelyn M. Rondinel

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Evelyn

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Rondinel

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Usman S. Riaz

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Usman

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Riaz

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Samira Rabbanifar

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Samira

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Rabbanifar

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Sandra S. Pimentel

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Sandra

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Pimentel

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<p><strong>Sandra Pimentel, PhD</strong> is Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychology, Associate Director of Psychology Training, and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She launched and is Director of the Anxiety and Mood Program (AMP), a specialty training program in the Child Outpatient Psychiatry Department, and co-Director of the Becoming an Emerging Adult at Montefiore (BEAM) Program.</p>
<p>From 2007 through 2015, Dr. Pimentel held the position of Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Columbia University Medical Center, where she served as Senior Psychologist and Associate Director of the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders. At CUCARD, Dr. Pimentel coordinated the externship and postdoctoral fellowship training programs, focused on the clinic's program development, and managed day-to-day operations of this specialty clinic for anxiety. Previously, she was a T32 Postdoctoral Training Fellow at New York State Psychiatric Institute (2004-2007) where she focused her research efforts on dissemination of evidence-based treatments.</p>
<p>Dr. Pimentel specializes in cognitive behavioral treatments (CBT) for children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety, mood, and behavioral difficulties. She provides comprehensive assessments and consultations and individual, group and family therapy.</p>
<p>She is committed to teaching and advanced training, education, and mentorship are at the core of Dr. Pimentel's professional interests. Her research interests have focused on the dissemination of evidenced-based interventions for child and adolescent disorders and the evaluation of the most effective strategies for training and transporting treatments to school and community settings. Throughout each year, she delivers multiple professional training workshops on CBT for anxiety, depression, and disruptive behavior disorders in youth, as well as workshops for parents and community organizations. Dr. Pimentel served as a CBT consultant for community- and school-based clinicians throughout New York State and for the New York State Office of Mental Health's statewide clinician training initiative. She was named a New York State Office of Mental Health Policy Scholar.</p>
<p>Dr. Pimentel is actively involved in professional organizations, including the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies where she has served as the Coordinator of Convention and Education Issues, Chair of the Continuing Education Committee, Chair of the Public Education and Media Dissemination Committee, and Representative-at-Large. She is currently serving on the Board as Secretary-Treasurer. She also volunteers for community-based programs, and is involved in multiple community engagement initiatives in the Bronx.</p>

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Sean C. Pereira

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Sean

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<p>Sean Pereira, PhD, is a Psychologist in Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology at Children's Hospital at Montefiore and an Instructor in the Departments of Pediatrics and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore-Einstein.</p><p>Dr. Pereira&rsquo;s work focuses on promoting healthy development for patients with chronic health conditions and providing evidence-based intervention for those patients with behavioral health concerns. He actively instructs and trains pediatric house staff, medical fellows, and psychology graduate students in social medicine and behavioral health in the context of chronic medical conditions. Dr. Pereira is also a member of the Total Integrated Genitourinary Endocrine Reproductive clinic, working with other specialists in managing the care of pediatric patients with variations of sexual development.</p><p>After receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California at Los Angeles, Dr. Pereira attended Palo Alto University. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology following completion of his APA-accredited predoctoral training at the National Psychology Training Consortium&ndash;Central Region. He then went on to complete a fellowship with the Audrey Hepburn Children's House at Hackensack University Medical Center.</p><p>Dr. Pereira&rsquo;s research interests focus on identity development and utilization of behavioral health services in integrated care settings, and professional advocacy.</p>

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Rachel H. Noone

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Rachel

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Noone

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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Rachel Noone, MD is an inpatient psychiatrist at Montefiore Medical Center Wakefield Division. She specializes in the treatment of individuals with severe persistent mental illness, including those with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Her interests include emergency psychiatry, and clinical research. She is also the Montefiore Wakefield Division Site Director for the Albert Einsteain College of Medicine 3rd year medical student clerkship in psychiatry. Dr. Noone completed her psychiatric residency at Montefiore Medical Center and also completed a two year research fellowship at the Montefiore Autism and Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Program and Anxiety and Depression Program. She earned her MD from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, and completed college at The University of Pittsburgh with a dual major B.A. in film studies and business.</p>
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