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Carl Cohen, MD, Geriatrics, Brooklyn, NY, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

CarlICohenMD

Geriatrics • Brooklyn, NY

Dementia

Distinguished Service Professor & Director, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry & Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease at SUNY Downstate Medical Center ; Founding Director of the Brooklyn Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center and the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program.

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Summary

  • Dr. Carl I. Cohen is SUNY Distinguished Service Professor & Director, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry & Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. He is also the founding director of the Brooklyn Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center and the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program. He is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and completed his residency at NYU /Bellevue medical centers. He has authored over 200 articles, 4 books, and a training manual on topics in mental illness, aging and social and cultural psychiatry. He has been the recipient of over 60 research, training, and service grants. He has received numerous awards and honors including Educator of the Year (American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry), Psychiatrist of the Year (American Association of Community Psychiatry), the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award (NAMI), “Best Doctors In America,” “Best Doctors in New York,” “Who’s Who in the World,” and “Who’s Who in America.” He was also a recipient of a “Geriatric Mental Health Academic Award” from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Education & Training

  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1972 - 1975
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1971 - 1972
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1972 - 2026
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Who’s Who in America Marquis Press
  • The Best Doctors in New York” New York Area, Castle Connolly, 1998-2020
  • Best Doctors in America Best Doctors, 2006-2019
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Suny Downstate Medical Center Acceptance Rate
    Suny Downstate Medical Center Acceptance RateDecember 17th, 2020
  • Suny Downstate Pediatric Fellowship
    Suny Downstate Pediatric FellowshipJuly 19th, 2021
  • Suny Downstate Psychiatry Residency Salary
    Suny Downstate Psychiatry Residency SalaryNovember 22nd, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Geriatric Workforce Enhancement ProgramHRSA2019–2024
  • Depression &Anxiety Disorder In Older African AmericansNational Institute Of Mental Health1995–1999
  • Training In Inner-City Child And Geriatric PsychiatryNational Institute Of Mental Health1989–1991
  • Older Homeless WomenNational Institute Of Mental Health1989–1991
  • Project RESCUE: Model Program For Homeless Mentally IllNational Institute Of Mental Health1989
  • Project RESCUE: Model Program For Homeless Mentally IllNational Institute Of Mental Health1986–1989
  • Geriatric Mental Health Academic AwardNational Institute Of Mental Health1985–1987
  • Postgraduate Specialty Training In Geriatric Mental HEALNational Institute Of Mental Health1985–1986
  • Geriatric Training ModelsNational Institute Of Mental Health1985–1986
  • Old Men On The Bowery In The 1980'S/Adaptive StrategiesNational Institute Of Mental Health1985

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Carl Cohen, Dr. Carl Cohen, MD, Dr. C Cohen, Dr. Carl I Cohen