Eric Cortez Alcera MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
President, Behavioral Health Service Line, Inova Health
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3300 Gallows RdPsychiatryFalls Church, VA 22042
Phone+1 703-776-3626
Fax+1 703-776-3029
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Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2004 - 2006
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 2001 - 2004
St Louis University Sapientia Ae DificatClass of 1999
Ithaca CollegeBA, Biology, 1993
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2025 - 2028
NJ State Medical License 2015 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2005 - 2016
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Child and Adolescent Psychiatry- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Voluntary Faculty Award Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, 2015
- Teacher of the Year Award New York University, Child Study Center, 2011
- Edward J. Sacher Award for Clinical Excellence Columbia University, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsExploring Esketamine's Therapeutic Outcomes as an FDA-Designated Breakthrough for Treatment-Resistant Depression and Major Depressive Disorder With Suicidal Intent: A ...Suneeta Kumari, Hassan A Chaudhry, Adam Sagot, Stacy Doumas, Hussain Abdullah
Cureus. 2024-02-01 - 3 citationsSetting up violence intervention specialists for success: Bridging the gap between concept and practice in hospital-based violence intervention programs.Sheetal Ranjan, C Clare Strange, Michelle L T Wojcik, Aakash Shah, Ramon Solhkhah
American Journal of Surgery. 2023-07-01 - 4 citationsCeftriaxone and infection in first episode adolescent psychosis.C TosyaliPresenters: Mehmet, PatelSanjay, VarasDanielle B. Aurora, AlceraEric, J CoffeyDiscussant: Barbara
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 2013-12-18
Journal Articles
- "Ceftriaxone and Infection in First Episode Adolescent Psychosis"Tosyali, Presenters: Mehmet C., Sanjay Patel, Danielle B. Aurora Varas, Eric Alcera, and Discussant: Barbara J. Coffey, Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 1/1/2013
- Chemical 'warfare' in Philadelphia, Cases that test your skillsDunn, J, Alcera, EC, Kellerman, J, Current Psychiatry, 1/1/2004
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
FDA-Approved Nasal Spray for Severe Depression Can Lead to RemissionJanuary 27th, 2025- Walk-in Clinics Tackle Urgent Mental Health NeedsAugust 21st, 2024
Point Pleasant Boro School District Fights VapingNovember 11th, 2019
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