Psychiatry near Purchase, NY

Biography: Dr. Beth Rabinovitzobtained her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology: Neuropsychology from the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York. She completed her clinical internship and a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Neuropsychology at North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System within the Departments of Neurology and Psychiatry. Dr. Rabinovitz, a Clinical Instructor of Neuropsychology in the Department of Psychiatry, is currently a clinical neuropsychologist at NYP/Weill-Cornell Medical College. Additionally, she is a member of several national and local neuropsychology organizations. Dr. Rabinovitz's clinical work and research interests include clinical neuropsychology, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, emotion regulation, movement disorders, epilepsy, and other conditions affecting cerebral functioning.

Biography: Dr. Dimitris Kiosses completed his undergraduate degree at Tufts University and received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies of Adelphi University. He completed his internship at Hillside Hospital-Long Island Jewish Medical Center and has been working at the Weill Cornell Medicine Institute for Geriatric Psychiatry since 1997. Dr. Kiosses is a NY State licensed psychologist and has been trained in Cognitive Therapy at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research. He is certified in Problem Solving Therapy and Supportive Psychotherapy.Dr. Kiosses' research focuses on the development of psychosocial interventions for middle-aged and older adults with depression, suicidal ideation, chronic pain or cognitive impairment. He has developed psychosocial interventions for vulnerable patients, including patients who have been hospitalized for suicidal ideation or suicide attempt, patients with major depression and cognitive impairment, patients with negative emotions and chronic pain, and patients who have been discharged afterECT treatment.His researchhas beensupported by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Aging, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Brain and Research Foundation, and Alzheimer's Association.Dr. Kiosses has developed Problem Adaptation Therapy (PATH), an emotion regulation psychosocial intervention for older adults with depression and cognitive impairment, which aims to reduce depression and disability in this population. PATH focuses on improving the functioning of older adults with cognitive deficits in their actual environment. PATH therapists use environmental adaptation tools (i.e. signs, calendar, notes) to help older adults with cognitive deficits bypass their functional and cognitive limitation and incorporate caregiver or family member involvement, if necessary. PATH was developed as a home-delivered intervention but it can also be administered in the therapist's office.If you are interested in PATH training and supervision, please contact Ms. Laurie Evans at 914-682-9100 ext 101-2570 or at lad9011@med.cornell.edu.His offices are located in Manhattan and in White Plains.Please call (646) 962-2820 orfor more information or to make an appointment.

Biography: Dr. Melissa Klein has been working in the Eating Disorder Department at Weill Cornell Medicine since 1995. Due to Dr. Klein's involvement in several multi-site treatment studies for anorexia and bulimia, she has had exceptional training to do evidenced-based treatment by the leaders in the field Dr. Klein has been trained to do CBT for eating disorders and Family Based treatment for adolescents with eating disorders. She has helped to develop group treatment on the Eating Disorder Inpatient unit and consults with inpatient staff regarding patient care. Dr. Klein also has extensive treatment using CBT to treat anxiety, depression, OCD, and women's issues.Westchester Office Hours: Available Upon RequestTo schedule appointments: Call (914) 997-5769 or Email mklein@med.cornell.edu.In-person and virtual appointments available.Dr. Klein is licensed in NY, CT, and NJ pending.

Biography: Dr. Kernberg is Past-President of the International Psychoanalytic Association. He is also Training and Supervising Analyst of the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. In the past, Dr. Kernberg served as Director of the C.F. Menninger Memorial Hospital, Supervising and Training Analyst of the Topeka Institute for Psychoanalysis, and Director of the Psychotherapy Research Project of the Menninger Foundation. Later, he was Director of the General Clinical Service of the New York State Psychiatric Institute, and Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. From 1976 to 1995 he was Associate Chairman and Medical Director of The New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center, Westchester Division. Dr. Kernberg was the Book Editor of the Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association from 1977-1993. He has received numerous awards for his excellence in Psychiatry (see "Awards" section.) He is also the author of 12 books and co-author of 11 others (refer to the "Publications" section.)

Biography: Emily Hyun, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and Assistant Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Hyun received her medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine. She continued at Yale for her general psychiatry residency and served as Chief Resident of the adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit in her final year. She then completed child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia/Cornell combined program. Areas of additional focus during her training included college student mental health, eating disorders, and early psychosis. In her faculty practice, she accepts child, adolescent, and adult patients for diagnostic evaluation, medication management, and/or psychotherapy. She aims to partner with patients and families to provide care that is individualized, holistic, evidence-based, and developmentally-informed.

Biography: Dr. John Mahlstedt attended Union College where he obtained a bachelor of arts in managerial economics and graduated Summa Cum Laude and was selected for the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. There he earned numerous other honors, including awards for academic excellence and service to the college community. He then went on to earn his Medical Degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, where he earned an award for his research work and earned honors in various clerkships for clinical excellence, including psychiatry. Dr. John Mahlstedt then went on to complete his internship and residency in adult psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Medical Center and served as Chief Resident during his last year of residency. Dr. Mahlstedt then went on to complete fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at both of the Cornell and Columbia campuses of NewYork-Presbyterian hospital. During his fellowship, Dr. Mahlstedt earned the Edward J Sachar Award for excellence inclinical care. Dr. Mahlstedt welcomes patients to his practice for diagnostic evaluations, consultations, psychotherapy and medication management.

Biography: Dr. Victoria Wilkins has experience working with families of medical patients. Her research interests include family caregivers of medically ill and depressed older adults as well as incorporating family members into chronic disease and depression management. Other research interests include perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, perinatal loss and bereavement, mood during the menopausal transition, and suicidality in mid- and late-life.Dr. Wilkins earned her undergraduate degree from Ursinus College. She has a master's degree in Psychology & Health from the University of Stirling in Scotland and a master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Drexel University. She received her Ph.D. from Drexel University after completion of her predoctoral internship at the San Francisco VA Medical Center. She received postdoctoral training in geropsychology at the University of Rochester Medical Center and in geriatric psychiatry research at the Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) from Postpartum Support International.To schedule an appointment: Call - (914) 682-5411 [or] Email - vmw2001@med.cornell.edu

Biography: Dr. Conroy completed her undergraduate education at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, where she graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Biology. She was awarded the Trustee Scholarship to attend New York Medical College where she received her medical degree. She completed her residency training in general psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. She then pursued a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the NewYork-Presbyterian combined program of Cornell and Columbia Universities. She served as one of the chief residents during the final year of her fellowship training. She has additional training in Trauma and Panic-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. She has an interest in physician wellness and has provided a Stress Management and Resiliency Training for Residents course to both child and adolescent psychiatry and pediatric residents. As an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine, she supervises trainees on the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Outpatient Service at the Westchester Behavioral Health Center.