“After a stroke, people inevitably—and I think Senator Fetterman is an example of this—have to adapt to a new life, particularly if there are impairments,” said Paul S. Appelbaum, MD.
We spoke to Patrice Malone, MD, about her work with individuals struggling with psychiatric and substance use disorders, as well as her role as a director of the June Jackson Christmas Program.
Amir Levine, MD, associate professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia, learned about attachment theory while doing his residency in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Katherine Shear, MD, said research is beginning to validate the predictions that COVID-19 deaths would be linked with a higher chance of prolonged grief disorder.
Dr. Elkington is developing interventions to increase access to behavioral health services for youth on probation by building connections between the justice system and community-based care systems.
In November 2021, Columbia Psychiatry stepped up as a leader in this field and named Elizabeth Ford, MD, to the newly created position of Director of Mental Health and Criminal Justice Initiatives.
We spoke to Dr. Marisa Spann about her work in early childhood psychiatry, her new role in the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and having honest, direct conversations about race.
Dr. Nicole Pacheco decided to pursue women’s mental health because of the desperate need to better recognize and acknowledge the impact of events such as pregnancy and childbirth on an individual.
