ABOUT

Psychiatry represents the convergence of my longstanding interests in neuroscience, individual history and narrative, and the biological and psychological treatment of conditions affecting thought, perception, emotion, and behavior. My clinical work is grounded in careful listening, precise diagnosis, and a long-term view of mental health.

I completed my undergraduate and medical education through the accelerated BA/MD program at The George Washington University, pursuing a course of study that integrated the sciences and the humanities. During medical school, I spent a dedicated year in full-time research, supported by funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, focused on vaccine development for infectious disease.

I completed residency training in Adult Psychiatry at the Payne Whitney Clinic of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center, one of the country’s leading academic centers for psychiatric care and training. My residency emphasized clinical depth, diagnostic rigor, and the treatment of complex psychiatric presentations across inpatient and outpatient settings.

In 2014, I received the Nancy C. A. Roeske Teaching Award, a national honor awarded annually to a small number of psychiatrists in recognition of outstanding and sustained contributions to medical student education.

Over the course of my career, I have presented at national conferences and psychiatric training programs on a wide range of topics in psychiatry and mental health and have held faculty appointments at New York University School of Medicine and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. I am now devoted fully to private practice and direct patient care.