Psychiatrists near Hackensack, NJ

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. Boas attended the University of Michigan where he studied psychology and completed his B.S. with honors and high distinction. He received his M.D from Weill Cornell Medical College where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and awarded the Diethelm Prize for excellence in psychiatry. Dr. Boas then went on to his internship and residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital Adult Psychiatry Residency Program where he served as the McLean Hospital Chief Resident. At MGH/McLean, he completed the Clinician Educator Program as well as the Program in Psychodynamics. Additionally, he completed the Fellowship in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy through the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute and trained in Mentalization-Based Treatment through the Borderline Personality Disorder Training Institute at McLean Hospital. His academic work is focused on improving psychiatric education as well as physician well-being.

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. Shi received her undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from Tulane University. She received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College, where she was awarded the Oskar Diethelm Prize for Excellence in Psychiatry. Dr. Shi completed her Adult Psychiatry Residency training at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, where she was selected as Chief Resident in her final year of residency. Dr. Shi was the recipient of a Teaching Award from the Department of Psychiatry, which recognizes one graduating resident for outstanding teaching and mentorship of medical students. Dr. Shi welcomes new patients into her practice for consultations, psychotherapy, diagnostic evaluations, and medication management.

Biography: Dr. Oberlin obtained her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology and Biological and Health Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. Throughout her doctoral training, Dr. Oberlin worked in a variety of clinical settings and developed a specialty in geriatric mental health and adult neuropsychology. She completed her clinical internship in adult psychology and neuropsychology at New York University Langone Health within the Department of Neurorehabilitation. She obtained postdoctoral training at the Weill Cornell Institute of Geriatric Psychiatry.Dr. Oberlin's primary expertise is in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and behavioral medicine, though she integrates other empirically-based modalities including mindfulness, Interpersonal Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Her research interests include identifying and refining novel treatments for mood disorders in aging, and using brain imaging techniques to evaluate the mechanisms underlying new and promising interventions.

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: Dr. Antler graduated from Brown University, where she graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in history. After college, she joined Teach for America, and taught elementary school in the Mississippi Delta for two years. In addition to her teaching experience in Mississippi, she also taught kindergarten at a public charter school in Brooklyn for several years. Dr. Antler's commitment to bettering the lives of children and families led her to pursue a career in medicine. She went on to receive her M.D. from NYU School of Medicine. She completed her residency training in adult psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Antler's passion for working with children, adolescents and families led her to pursue a fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's combined program of Columbia and Cornell Universities, where she served as one of the chief residents during her final year of fellowship training.Dr. Antler welcomes new patients into her practice. She is available for diagnostic consultations, medication management, and psychotherapy with children, teenagers, adults and their families.

Biography: Hannah Simon, MSEd, MD. Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medicine; Fellow in Infant and Perinatal Psychiatry. Dr. Simon received her medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She completed her general psychiatry residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and her child and adolescent psychiatry training at the NYP Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training Program, where she served as Chief Resident of the Weill Cornell Site. Dr. Simon supervises preschool evaluations for second-year child and adolescent psychiatry residents and runs the Infant Psychiatry seminar for first-year child and adolescent psychiatry residents. Dr. Simon also participates in the Weill Cornell Medicine faculty practice, where she sees children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Simon's academic interests include maternal-infant psychiatry, anxiety disorders, ADHD, and psychosomatic medicine.

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. Francis Lee obtained his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, followed by psychiatry residency training at the Payne Whitney Clinic of Weill Cornell Medicine. He completed further postdoctoral training in molecular neuroscience at the Skirball Institute of New York University and the University of California, San Francisco.In addition to his leadership roles, Dr. Lee directs the Lee Lab at Weill Cornell Medicine, a laboratory whose main area of research is in basic molecular and neural mechanisms that are relevant to neuropsychiatric disorders. In particular, his research is focused on using genetic models to delineate the role of growth factors, such as BDNF, in complex behaviors related to the pathophysiology and treatment of affective disorders.

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. Scalora received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Columbia University, where she specialized in evidence-based therapies and young adult mental health and wellness. Dr. Scalora developed and launched an integrative biopsychosocial mind-body-spirit intervention and two-year research study for young adult college students at Columbia University and Barnard College. Prior to her doctoral studies, Dr. Scalora obtained a master's degree in psychology in education from Columbia University with a concentration in mind-body-spirit psychology and worked as the Director of Research at the Integrative Wellness Center at Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Scalora's research focuses on developing and evaluating the effectiveness of biopsychosocial mind-body-spirit interventions for mood, trauma, and stress-related disorders.Dr. Scalora completed her post-doctoral fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College, specializing in college student mental health, and her pre-doctoral clinical internship at Maimonides Medical Center. She has trained in inpatient, intensive outpatient, and outpatient psychotherapy settings. Additionally, she has worked with several treatment modalities, including dialectical behaviortherapy (DBT), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), cognitive processing therapy (CPT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT).Having completed her academic and clinical training in diverse settings, Dr. Scalora brings years of experience working with adults from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations. She has a deep understanding of the multiple layers of identity and environmental factors that influence treatment. Dr. Scalora is committed to providing the highest quality of care through a thoughtful, individually tailored, and integrative approach that utilizes evidence-based therapies.

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. Jihye Kim completed her undergraduate studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine with special distinction in translational research. She then completed her adult psychiatry residency training at NewYork Presbyterian-Weill Cornell/Payne Whitney Clinic, during which she was recognized for her research with the Samuel W. Perry III, MD Distinguished Award in Psychiatry Medicine and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Outstanding Resident Award Program. She is currently a member of the Burroughs Wellcome Weill Cornell Physician Scientist Academy, continuing her research work in understanding the molecular and neural circuit mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric disorders. Her research and clinical focus is in understanding the pathophysiology and improving treatment of obsessive compulsive spectrum and anxiety disorders.

Biography: Brittany Tusa, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist, is an Assistant Attending Psychologist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Tusa provides psychotherapeutic services within CopeNYP, the hospital system's Employee Assistance Program, and the Physician's Organization. She completed her APA- accredited doctoral degree from Hofstra University's Clinical Psychology Doctoral program. She completed her APA- accredited internship at the Veteran's Association New Jersey Health Care System in East Orange, NJ. Dr. Tusa completed her postdoctoral fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, honing advanced competency in cognitive behavioral therapy for a range ofanxiety, trauma, and mood related disorders. During her fellowship, Dr. Tusa simultaneously gained additional training in evidence-based trauma treatment at Weill Cornell's Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies (PATSS).Dr. Tusa's expertise and passion center around treating people struggling with anxiety, trauma, and mood related concerns. In particular, she has advanced training in treating these concerns utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention. Dr. Tusa has received thorough training and supervision in the delivery of trauma assessment and treatment, including providing Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy. She has worked with a diverse population of civilians, veterans, first responders, and healthcare workers across the diagnostic and demographic spectrum. Dr. Tusa's research interests include PTSD treatment innovation, therapeutic applications of mindfulness, and advancements in telehealth delivered services.

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.

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. Michelle Pelcovitz completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Barnard College at Columbia University and earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from St. John's University, where she received research and clinical training in evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Pelcovitz has contributed multiple publications and presentations on clinical research. She completed her clinical internship training at the NYU Child Study Center and Bellevue Hospital Center. Dr. Pelcovitz has trained in multiple clinical settings, including inpatient units, emergency rooms, partial hospitalization, day treatment, and outpatient psychotherapy, and additionally has trained in a number of specialized treatments, such as trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT). Following her internship year, she completed a year as a postdoctoral fellow at Weill Cornell Medicine, where she joined the Youth Anxiety Center to work with emerging adults in addition to children and adolescents. She continues to work with the Youth Anxiety Center.

Biography: Dr. PhilipWilner received his BA, summa cum laude, in 1979 from Columbia College and his MD in 1983 from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, both of Columbia University. He completed his psychiatry internship, residency, chief residency and research fellowship training at the New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center. In 1998, he completed his MBA in healthcare administration at the Zicklin Business School of Baruch College. Since the early 1990s, Dr. Wilner has assumed positions of increasing responsibility in clinical management and leadership for the renowned Payne Whitney Manhattan and NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health of Weill Cornell Medicine Psychiatry.Dr. Wilner was the recipient of a Readers Digest Fellowship in 1988, and conducted studies in the biological bases of psychiatric illness. His current interests are in healthcare administration, policy and the delivery of high quality patient-centered care. He sits on numerous Hospital and Medical College Boards and Committees. Dr. Wilner is a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American College of Physician Executives. Office hours are flexible, excluding weekends.

Biography: Dr. Eric Goldwaser, D.O., Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine / New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He completed a Medical-Scientist Training Program at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (then UMDNJ), where his research focused on the blood-brain barrier and vascular implications of neurodegenerative diseases in pre-clinical models. He completed his psychiatry residency training at University of Maryland / Sheppard Pratt as part of the Physician-Scientist Training Program, where he bridged clinical neuroscience research in MRI and vascular imaging modalities to study the blood-brain barrier in psychiatric conditions. His clinical training included psychopharmacology, various insight-oriented psychotherapeutic techniques, and novel psychiatric interventions, like brain stimulation and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. As faculty, Dr. Goldwaser continues his research in the neurovascular processes in health and disease states that govern behavior and treatment.

Biography: Dr. Soudabeh Givrad is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both adult psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry. She did her adult psychiatry residency training at Yale University, and then completed her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Columbia and Cornell Universities.She has expertise in treating psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and works with families of infants and young children inparent-infant psychotherapy when families face issues with attachment, bonding, medical traumas, or other regulatory disorders of infancy and early childhood. In psychotherapy, Dr. Givrad primarily has a psychodynamic approach, however, she draws on her knowledge of other modalities of psychotherapy such as CBT, DBT, and IPT. She believes in the importance of working collaboratively with patients, and coming up with a treatment plan that meets the patient's goals.Before joining Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Givrad was on the faculty at Stanford University where she developed perinatal and infant psychiatry programs at Stanford Children's Health/Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Academically, she has been working on bringing increased attention to psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and to increase awareness of the critical importance of supporting families of young infants to optimize their development, and to bring a continuum of care from pre-conception to age 3 for families. She has also been working on increasing training opportunities in perinatal and infant mental health for mental health clinicians. To achieve these goals she works closely with colleagues in obstetrics, neonatology, and pediatrics departments.

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: Dr. Stujenske is an Assistant Attending in Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and an Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Stujenske graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University with a BA in Neurobiology. He completed his MD and PhD at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his residency in Adult Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine. Complementing his clinical practice, he also investigates the brain mechanisms underlying the experience of safety, fear, and anxiety.

Biography: Dr. Mehta-Naik received her undergraduate and medical degrees from Northwestern University. She completed internship and residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medicine, and served as the chief resident in her final year. She subsequently completed a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Mehta-Naik has pursued academic interests in life transitions, particularly retirement decision-making. She has recently published a book chapter, and has presented at national conferences, regarding these topics.Dr. Mehta-Naik's professional interests include life transitions, geriatric psychiatry, cultural psychiatry, psychotherapy, and resident education.

Biography: Dr. Brody received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Pitzer College and her doctoral degree from PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium.Before joining the faculty, she completed her APA-accredited internship at James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Weill Cornell's Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies (PATSS). Dr. Brody's specialized in the treatment of PTSD and Moral Injury. She has expertise in trauma-processing therapies, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE).Dr. Brody has worked with diverse populations of civilians, veterans, first responders, those involved in 9/11, and healthcare workers across the diagnostic and demographic spectrum. She is involved in clinical research funded by the DoD in collaboration with the program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies, where she oversees Weill Cornell's Military Families Wellness Center. In response to COVID-19, Dr. Brody was involved in team-based interventions throughout Weill Cornell and works as part of CopeNYP, providing care to NewYork-Presbyterian employees.Dr. Brody has expertise in work with gender and sexual minority individuals and couples generally and on issues unique to the LGBTQIA+ community. Dr. Brody's research interests include PTSD treatment innovation and the role of shame, stigma, and identity in trauma recovery.In her faculty practice, Dr. Brody provides diagnostic evaluation, consultation, and therapy.

Biography: Judith Cukor, PhD is anAssociate Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital, in the Program for Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Studies. Her expertise lies in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of mood and anxiety disorders and in the field of behavioral medicine, addressing the psychological needs of individuals with medical problems.Dr. Cukor's special expertise is in the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She has significant experience in the field of trauma and treatments for post traumatic stress disorder with survivors of terrorism, burn injury, motor vehicle accidents, combat and assault. She is trained in the use of evidence-based treatments for post traumatic stress disorder, including exposure therapy, and is an expert in the use of virtual reality in the treatment of PTSD.Dr. Cukor has worked extensively with disaster workers including firefighters, police officers, rescue and recovery workers, and other emergency personnel. She has treated numerous emergency workers and civilians for PTSD related to the events of September 11, as well as other work-related traumas.Dr. Cukor has significant expertise in the treatment of military-related trauma. She has treated numerous service members who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. She is currently a co-investigator and a primary therapist for a Department of Defense-funded clinical trial for the treatment of PTSD in OIF/OEF veterans. She has travelled nationwide to train providers in virtual reality exposure therapy for PTSD and consulted to Army and Air Force providers as part of a Department of Defense initiative to train clinicians in evidence-based treatments. Dr. Cukor provides stress management workshops to the National Guard and serves as a consultant to an ongoing military treatment study.She is currently the principal investigator of a study funded by the New York Community Trust to assess the behavioral and neuroanatomical manifestations of extinction learning in returning OIF/OEF veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and her research interests include furthering our understanding of the interplay between PTSD and TBI.Dr. Cukor is a consultant to the William Randolph Hearst Burn Center, treating inpatients and ambulatory patients in the aftermath of traumatic burn injury. Her research with burn survivors includes the development of a protocol to address the numerous psychiatric sequelae that arise in the aftermath of a burn or other traumatic injury.She also trains and supervises psychology interns, post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty working with trauma populations. She has authored scientific articles and book chapters, and presented her work at conferences and grand rounds. Dr. Cukor has made numerous media appearances discussing treatments for PTSD, virtual reality, 9/11, veteran mental health, and common reactions to trauma.Dr. Cukor also works with individuals coping with medical illness, depression, panic attacks and generalized anxiety.

Biography: Dr. Helene Geramian earned her undergraduate degree from Barnard College of Columbia University, where she graduated with Departmental Honors. She received her doctoral degree from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University. Additionally, she completed further training at the New Jersey Veterans Affairs Medical Center as well as post-doctoral training at the Brooklyn Veteran's Hospital, with a specialization in geriatric psychology.Dr. Geramian is a New York state licensed psychologist who is available for diagnostic evaluation, consultation and psychotherapy. Her work is informed by psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches. Research interests include the role of comorbid personality and mood disorders in later life.