Psychiatry near Lyndhurst, NJ

Biography: Dr. Elizabeth A. Grill is Director of Psychological Services at the Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine and is Associate Professor of Psychology in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine, and Psychiatry at Weill Medical College of Cornell University. She is also an Assistant Attending Psychologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.Dr. Grill is experienced as a counseling psychologist and medical researcher with a special focus on sexual health, the emotional aspects of infertility, IVF treatment, third party reproduction, oncofertility, and fertility preservation.She was the secretary and is the current Chair of RESOLVE, the national infertility association and was the Continuing Education Officer and now past President of the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR). She was also the Past Chair of the Mental Health Professional Group of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and was elected to two terms on the Content Review Committee of ASRM.She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology and Communications with Highest Distinction from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and received my Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. I completed a yearlong psychology internship at the Manhattan Veterans Affairs Medical Center and trained at the Survivors of Torture Program at Bellevue Hospital and also trained and led workshops at the New York University Child Study Center designed to teach couples communication and relationship-enhancement skills.Her postdoctoral training included a two-year fellowship as a sex therapist at the Human Sexuality Program, Payne Whitney Clinic of the New York Presbyterian Hospital, and the first clinic in the United States for sexual disorders founded over thirty years ago by Dr. Helen S. Kaplan. I also spent one year as a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Reproductive Medicine of Weill Cornell Medical College. Additionally, Dr. Grill was trained and certified at the Mind/Body Institute at Harvard Medical School.Dr. Grill serves as an editorial reviewer forFertility and Sterility, Human Reproduction, and Journal of Andrology. She is the recipient of several awards including the RESOLVE Barbara Eck Founders Award, the Mental Health Professional Group Prize Paper at ASRM, the Global Organization for Excellence in Health Care Award, and the American Fertility Association Family Building Award. Dr. Grill has written several articles and book chapters, teaches Weill Cornell medical students, and has lectured worldwide to patient and medical audiences. She has also participated in numerous media interviews related to the emotional aspects of reproductive medicine.

Biography: Dr. Amanda Wallace, MD is a Child /amp Adolescent Psychiatrist who practices in New York, NY. She is 37 years old and has been practicing for 10 years. Dr. Amanda Wallace, MD is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Lawrence, Weill Cornell Medical Center, Newyork-Presbyterian Queens, Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Newyork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Sharon Madanes, MD is a Psychiatrist who practices in New York, NY. She is 40 years old and has been practicing for 6 years. Dr. Sharon Madanes, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian.

Biography: "Angela Rios, M.D. is a trusted medical practice located in New York, NY, providing expert healthcare services to the community. Dr. Angela Rios is dedicated to offering personalized and compassionate care to her patients, leveraging her expertise as a seasoned doctor. With a focus on patient well-being and satisfaction, the practice offers top-notch medical services tailored to individual needs. As a reputable physician serving the vibrant city of New York, Angela Rios, M.D. specializes in delivering high-quality healthcare solutions. Patients can rely on Dr. Rios for professional medical advice and treatment across various health concerns. Experience exceptional medical care with Angela Rios, M.D., where your health is always a top priority."

Biography: Dr. Mark Wiener, MD is a Psychiatrist who practices in New York, NY. Dr. Mark Wiener, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian.

Biography: Dr. Elena Friedman received her B.A. degree from Cornell University, graduating with distinction. Following her undergraduate studies, she managed a Social Psychology laboratory at New York University. She obtained her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College, where she received AOA standing, as well as multiple awards for scholastic achievement and excellence in psychiatry. Dr Friedman completed her residency in Adult Psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she received the Consultation Psychiatry Department Award. Dr. Friedman also completed a psychoanalytic fellowship at the New York Psychoanalytic Society and Institute. She went on to complete a fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center and has written on the process of psychiatric consultations in the medical setting.To schedule an appointment, please call (212) 746 5724

Biography: JoAnn Difede, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychologyin Psychiatry at Weill Medicine, an Attending Psychologist at the New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Director of the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies (PATSS). She is internationally recognized for her pioneering work using virtual reality technology in the treatment of PTSD consequent to the WTC attack of September 11, 2001, and more recently in the treatment of combat-related PTSD. Dr. JoAnn Difede is currently serving as the lead PI of a large multi-site Department of Defense funded clinical trial contract entitled, "Enhancing Exposure Therapy for PTSD: Virtual Reality and Imaginal Exposure with a Cognitive Enhancer," which is investigating how the use of virtual reality and the pharmacologic agent, D-Cycloserine, may help accelerate recovery from combat-related PTSD among U.S. service members deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Difede has served as the PI of several NIH-funded treatment studies concerning the development of innovative treatments for PTSD. She is also the recipient of many grants and corporate medical contracts for projects concerning the delivery of optimal care for trauma survivors and their families, both from private foundations and publicly held Fortune 500 corporations. Her treatment research spans survivors of burn injuries, terrorism, and occupations at-risk for PTSD, including U.S. soldiers deployed to OIF/OEF/OND, firefighters, police officers, and disaster rescue and recovery workers.Dr. Difede has advised many corporations, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies in the U.S. and internationally regarding the implementation of best practices for the screening, evaluation, and treatment of trauma and PTSD. Dr. Difede has served on NIH special emphasis review panels on occupations at-risk for trauma and PTSD and CDMRP review panels, among others. She currently serves on the scientific advisory board of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) and the advisory board of the Jericho Project, a non-profit foundation serving homeless veterans. She recently completed a four-year term on the editorial advisory board of the Journal of Traumatic Stress.Dr. Difede received the 2010 Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Practice of Trauma Psychology from the American Psychological Association's Division of Trauma. In addition to her scholarly endeavors, her work has been featured in many popular media venues including the New Yorker, the NY Times, Newsweek, the Washington Post, Scientific American, and many television programs, including a recent appearance on Charlie Rose: The Brain Series' episode on PTSD, CNN, NBC, and ABC's World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. Notably, she was featured in New York magazine's Best Doctors issue in 2005 for her work developing a virtual reality-based treatment for WTC related-PTSD, and was profiled in The Lancet in September 2011, for the tenth anniversary of the WTC attacks, for her work developing innovative treatments for PTSD.To schedule appointments:Call (212) 821-0783

Biography: Dr. Stephanie Chiaoattended University of California at Berkeley, where she graduated magna cum laude with highest honors. Following her undergraduate studies, she received her medical degree from the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. She completed residency training in internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern, where she received awards for excellence as a house officer. After internal medicine residency, she completed general psychiatry residency and addiction psychiatry fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine. During her residency training, she was selected as an American Psychiatric Association (APA)/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Minority Health Fellow and conducted research on Asian American patients engaging in psychotherapy. Dr. Chiao joined the faculty at the Weill Cornell School of Medicine in 2022. Since then, she has been an attending physician on the psychiatric consultation-liaison service, supervising and teaching residents and fellows performing psychiatric evaluations on patients in medical and surgical settings. In addition, she maintains an active faculty practice in addiction psychiatry and psychotherapy. She works with patients with a broad range of life challenges and psychological diagnoses, using a variety of therapeutic modalities. She is trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and is currently a candidate in Adult Psychoanalysis at the Columbia Center for Psychoanalytic Research.

Biography: Dr. Padda attended Swarthmore College, where he graduated with Sigma Xi Honors. Following undergraduate studies, he received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine with Cum Laude Honors. He completed residency training in Adult Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and fellowship training in Consultation-Liaison (CL) Psychiatry at New York University Grossman School of Medicine.Dr. Padda developed an interest in treating mental health conditions in medically ill populations early in his career. While in residency, he co-developed a group psychotherapy for patients suffering psychological distress from Long Covid. This initiative led to further research into the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric co-morbidity in Long Covid. He has presented and published on this topic for the World Health Organization Global Brain Health Research Coalition, the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, and the American Psychological Association COVID Task Force. He additionally has published and presented on a variety of other CL psychiatry topics, spanning neuropsychiatry, addiction, and transplant psychiatry.Dr. Padda also has an interest in athlete mental health and offers performance coaching for athletes and professionals. He has received specialized training in evidence-based therapeutic techniques to foster confidence, focus, resilience, and enjoyment to improve performance in work and sport.

Biography: Dr. Corinne Catarozoli completed her B.A. in Psychology at Wake Forest University, her M.A. in Psychology from New York University, and earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Dr. Catarozoli completed her clinical internship training at Montefiore Medical Center/The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, where she gained specialized training in applying behavioral health interventions within various pediatric medical clinics. Following her intern year, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Weill Cornell Medicine with the Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian. She has received numerous awards for her research, including the Guterman-FitzSimons Research Fellowship and the Michael Fink Fellowship. Dr. Catarozoli has published and presented extensively in the area of pediatric behavioral health and the intersection between medical illness and mental health.