ABOUT

Psychiatry brings together my longstanding interests in neuroscience, personal history and narrative, and the biological and psychological treatment of conditions that affect thought, perception, emotion, and behavior. My practice is rooted in careful listening, thoughtful and precise diagnosis, and a long-term perspective on mental health. I deeply believe in the transformative potential of effective treatment to meaningfully improve people’s lives.

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 focused on the development of preventative treatment for infectious diseases.

I completed my residency in Adult Psychiatry at the Payne Whitney Clinic of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, training in a program that emphasized both the biological and psychotherapeutic dimensions of care. That dual emphasis continues to shape my approach, and I work with every patient from a strong therapeutic perspective alongside thoughtful, evidence-based treatment.

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.