Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Areas of Research: Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine Epigenetics and Evolutionary Biology Developmental Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative Diseases Cytokine Biology/Signal Transduction Pathways Neurodevelopmental Disorders (Autism/ASD)

Uri Meller, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
3340 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.696.3011
Fax: 718.405.5953
umeller@montefiore.org

Arnold E. Merriam, M.D.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Professor Emeritus, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology

Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.918.6523
arnold.merriam@einsteinmed.edu

Valerie Mildeberger, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Room: 7D-26
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.918.6768
valerie.mildeberger@nychhc.org

Alec L. Miller, Psy.D.

Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Cognitive & Behavioral
Consultants LLP
1 North Broadway
Room: 704
White Plains, NY 10601

Tel: 914.385.1150
amiller@cognitivebehavioralconsultants.com

Barbara Milrod, M.D.

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1225 Morris Park Avenue
Van Etten, Room: 4A-35
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.839.7511
Fax: 718.839.7575
bmilrod@montefiore.org

Nina Moadel, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Bronx Psychiatric Center
1300 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 929.348.3660
nina.moadel@omh.ny.gov

Alyson B. Moadel-Robblee, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (Health Behavior Research & Implementation Science)

Professor, Department of Medicine

Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Division Head, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health Division of Health Behavior Research & Implementation Science

Deputy Director, Community Engagement and Cancer Health Equity Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Founding Director, Bronx Oncology Living Daily (BOLD) / Psychosocial Oncology Program

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Belfer Building, Room: 1006
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.2696
Fax: 718.839.7988
alyson.moadel-robblee@einsteinmed.edu

Moshe Moeller, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
Dept. of Psych, Univ. Behavioral Assoc.
334 E. 148th Street
Room: 208
Bronx, NY 10451

Tel: 917.993.4134
Fax: 718.401.5080
mmoeller@montefiore.org

Dilip Mohan Velu, M.D.,

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Building 6, Room: 8D27
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.918.6793
mohand@nychhc.org

Sophie Molholm, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Developmental Medicine)

Professor, Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Co-Director, Rose F. Kennedy Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center

Muriel and Harold Block Faculty Scholar in Mental Illness Department of Pediatrics

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Van Etten, Room: 1C-3C
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.862.1823
Fax: 718.862.1807
sophie.molholm@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: attention multisensory integration sensory and perceptual processing executive function

Stephen Percy S. Mondia, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Building 1, Room: CPEP
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.918.6593
Fax: 718.918.7367
mondias1@nychhc.org

Shahab Motamedinia, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
MMC-MOSES, Room: K28
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.6105
Fax: 718.920.6538
smotamed@montefiore.org

Farha B. Motiwala, M.B.B.S.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

North Central Bronx Hospital Center
3424 Kossuth Avenue
Room: 12C10
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.519.3461
Fax: 718.519.3369
motiwalf@nychhc.org

Kristina H. Muenzenmaier, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

New York City Children's Center, Bronx Campus
1000 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.862.5412

Adele T. Munsayac, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.7600
Fax: 718.655.4371
amunsaya@montefiore.org

Anne P. Murphy, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Developmental Medicine)

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1225 Morris Park Avenue
Van Etten, Room: 1B46
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.3842
amurphy1@montefiore.org

Regina Musicaro Yuksel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1225 Morris Park Avenue
Van Etten, Room: 4A-34
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.839.7513
regina.musicaroyuksel@einsteinmed.edu

Kathryn K. Myer, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Behavioral Health Center at Westchester Square
2527 Glebe Avenue
Room: 309
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.904.4434
kmyer@montefiore.org

Daniel C. Myers, M.S.W.

Principal Educator, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Principal Educator, Department of Family and Social Medicine

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus ~ Ruth L. Gottesman Clinical Skills Ctr.
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Van Etten, Room: 2A-29
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.862.1782
Fax: 718.862.1797

Andrei Y. Nagorny, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center - Wakefield
600 East 233rd Street
Room: 7S
Bronx, NY 10466

Tel: 718.920.9093
Fax: 718.920.9217
anagorny@montefiore.org

Shadi Nahvi, M.D., M.S.

Professor, Department of Medicine (General Internal Medicine)

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
3300 Kossuth Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.5379
Fax: 718.561.5165
shadi.nahvi@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: * Optimizing the efficacy and delivery of smoking cessation treatment for persons with substance use disorders * Improving health outcomes and quality of life of persons with substance use disorders

Marissa A. Neto, Psy.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

North Central Bronx Hospital Center
3424 Kossuth Avenue
Room: 4B14
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.519.5045
Fax: 718.519.3781
marissa.neto@nychhc.org

Saleem M. Nicola, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Forchheimer Building, Room: 111
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.2667
Fax: 718.430.8830
saleem.nicola@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Neural basis of reward-seeking behavior, decision-making and drug addiction

Rachel H. Noone, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center - Wakefield
600 East 233rd Street
Room: 7S
Bronx, NY 10466

Tel: 718.920.9421
Fax: 718.920.9217
rnoone@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Mood Disorders, Emergency Psychiatry, Autism and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Schizophrenia

Mary A. O'Dowd, M.D.

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Director of Consultation-Liaision Psychiatry Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Klau, Room: 14
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.4796
Fax: 718.920.6538
modowd@montefiore.org

Ana Ortin Peralta, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Louis and Dora Rousso Building
1165 Morris Park Avenue
Room: 111
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 646.592.4387
ana.ortinperalta@yu.edu

Areas of Research: Dr. Ortin Peralta uses a mixed methods approach to examine how development, culture, and context interact to increase suicide risk among children and adolescents from diverse backgrounds. Her research also focuses on identifying psychological pathways

Ana R. Ozdoba, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Director, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Residency Training Program

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Klau, Room: 22
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.4295
Fax: 718.920.6538
aozdoba@montefiore.org

Stefano Pallanti, M.D., Ph.D.

Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
3307 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.696.3035
Fax: 718.696.3047
stefanopallanti@yahoo.it

Areas of Research: Neuromodulation in psychiatric disorders; Behavioral pharmacology; Depressive and bipolar disorders; Neuroimmunology; Obsessive-Compulsive disorders; Schizophrenia; ADHD; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Anxiety.

Demitri F. Papolos, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

22 Crescent Road
Westport, CT 06880

Tel: 203.226.2216
Fax: 203.341.0496

Frank R. Pastore, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

North Central Bronx Hospital Center
3424 Kossuth Avenue
Room: 11A-15
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.519.2437
Fax: 718.519.2366
pastoref@nychhc.org

Sean C. Pereira, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes)

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
3411 Wayne Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.4664
Fax: 718.405.5609
sepereira@montefiore.org

Sandra S. Pimentel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
3340 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.696.3039
Fax: 718.405.5953
spimente@montefiore.org

Melissa E. Platt, Psy.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Village
4401 Bronx Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10470

Tel: 718.304.7115
Fax: 718.304.7065
mplatt@montefiore.org

Richard R. Pleak, M.D.

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Schneider Children's Hospital
269-01 76th Avenue
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Tel: 718.470.3517
Fax: 718.470.4678
rpleak@northwell.edu

Areas of Research: gender identity, psychopharmacology

Renata Podolec, M.D.

Instructor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Village
4401 Bronx Boulevard
Room: 242
Bronx, NY 10470

Tel: 718.304.7163
Fax: 718.304.7067
rpodolec@montefiore.org

Lillian Polanco-Roman, Ph.D.

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

The New School
80 Fifth Avenue
Room: 617
New York, NY 10956

Tel: 212.229.5727
polancol@newschool.edu

Areas of Research: Racism and discrimination, Acculturation and immigration, Suicide risk in adolescents and young adults, Adverse childhood experiences, Minority mental health, Mental health equity

Myreille Polycarpe, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Behavioral Health Center at Westchester Square
2527 Glebe Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.904.4400
Fax: 718.931.7307
mypolyca@montefiore.org

Maryann J. Popiel, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department of Psychiatry at Jacobi Medical Center

Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Building 1, Room: 9S1
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.918.6702
Fax: 718.918.7023
maryann.popiel@nychhc.org

Patricia (Tia) Powell, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (Biomedical & Bioethics Research Training)

Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.4630
Fax: 718.920.4989
patricia.powell@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Dr. Powell's work focuses on bioethics issues in public policy, dementia, mediation/consultation, end of life care, and bioethics education.

David W. Preven, M.D.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 917.881.8097
david.preven@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Psychiatric education, impaired physician, suicide, consultation-liaison, terminal illness, the psychiatric interview

Jelena Radulovic, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor, Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Director, Psychiatry Research Institute at Montefiore Einstein (PRIME)

Sylvia and Robert S. Olnick Chair in Neuroscience

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Rose F. Kennedy Center
1410 Pelham Parkway South
Room: 115
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.8510
Fax: 718.430.8821
jelena.radulovic@einsteinmed.edu

Asif M. Rahman, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Behavioral Health Center at Westchester Square
2527 Glebe Avenue
Room: 309A
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.904.4477
Fax: 559.206.6868
asrahman@montefiore.org

Kavita Rampersand, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Building 1, Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.918.4989
rampersk@nychhc.org

Melissa Ramrattan, Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
Dept. of Psych, Univ. Behavioral Assoc.
334 E. 148th Street
Bronx, NY 10451

Tel: 718.401.5050
Fax: 718.401.5080
mramratt@montefiore.org

Marianne C. Reddan, Ph.D., M.A.

Instructor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Van Etten, Room: 4A-56
Bronx, NY 10461

marianne.reddan@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: social cognitive neuroscience, health equity, emotion representation, biomarker development, fMRI, machine learning, affective computing, dyadic interaction, predictive coding, threat, pain, socioeconomic influence, clinical & policy translation

Simon A. Rego, Psy.D.

Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Chief of Psychology Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Director of Psychology Training Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
3317 Rochambeau Avenue
Room: 210
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.5024
Fax: 718.798.1816
srego@montefiore.org

Mariela Reyes, Ph.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Building 1, Room: 9N23A
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.918.6782
reyesm21@nychhc.org

Usman S. Riaz, M.B.B.S.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
Division of Substance Abuse
1510 Waters Place
Room: 156
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.829.3440
Fax: 718.918.9461
usriaz@montefiore.org

Elise K. Richman, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Behavioral Health Center at Westchester Square
2527 Glebe Avenue
Room: 107
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.904.4439
Fax: 718.904.4468
erichman@montefiore.org

Caryn R.R. Rodgers, Ph.D.

Research Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Academic General Pediatrics)

Research Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Van Etten, Room: 6B18
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.862.1727
caryn.rodgers@einsteinmed.edu

Tiffany N. Rodriguez, Psy.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Jacobi Medical Center
1400 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.918.6740
Fax: 718.918.6515
rodrigut5@nychhc.org

Melissa H. Rooney, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.920.7460
Fax: 718.655.4371
mrooney@montefiore.org

Susan A. Rose, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita, Department of Pediatrics

Professor Emerita, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Van Etten, Room: 422
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.839.7230
Fax: 718.430.8544
susan.rose@einsteinmed.edu

Rachel A. Ross, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Rose F. Kennedy Center
1410 Pelham Parkway South
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.3134
Fax: 718.430.8821
rachel.ross@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Stress, autonomic nervous system, neuroendocrinology, neuropeptides, systems neuroscience, metabolism, nutrient state, sex differences, obesity, eating disorders

Lisa A. Roth, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Downtown Psychiatry
291 Broadway
New York, NY 10007

Tel: 917.719.6156
Fax: 347.269.8747
rothmd@downtownpsychiatry.com

Merrill R. Rotter, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Director, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Division of Law and Psychiatry

Director, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship

Bronx Psychiatric Center
1500 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.931.0600
merrill.rotter@omh.ny.gov

Areas of Research: Training in Forensic Psychiatry Violence Risk Assessment Mental Health Diversion and Reentry Criminal Recidivism Social Determinants of Health, Mental Health and Criminality

Tamar Rubinstein, M.D., M.S.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Pediatric Rheumatology)

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Montefiore Medical Center
3415 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467

Tel: 718.741.2465
Fax: 718.944.0463
trubinst@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Pediatric Rheumatology; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Psychosocial and Mental Health in Youth with Rheumatologic Conditions

Stephanie Rudolph, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Rose F. Kennedy Center
1410 Pelham Parkway South
Room: 116
Bronx, NY 10461

Tel: 718.430.3120
Fax: 718.430.8821
stephanie.rudolph@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Our laboratory explores how neuromodulation and inhibition shape brain circuits related to social communication and motor function. Our research has broad implications for neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders.