Skip to main content
George Alexopoulos, MD, Psychiatry, White Plains, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

GeorgeSAlexopoulosMD

Psychiatry • White Plains, NY

Geriatric Psychiatry, Pain Medicine

Professor of Psychiatry Weill Medical College of Cornell University Emeritus, Professor of the Graduate School of Medical Sciences Emeritus.

Join to view full profile

Dr. Alexopoulos is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

  • Connect with other colleagues in the same hospital or clinic
  • Search all U.S. specialist profiles and refer a patient
  • Read the latest clinical news and earn CME/CEU credits

See Dr. Alexopoulos' full profile

Already have an account?

Summary

  • Neurobiology of depression
    Novel treatment development for depression

Education & Training

  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, Psychobiology, 1977 - 1978
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Psychiatry, 1976 - 1977
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Psychiatry, 1974 - 1976
  • University of Athens
    University of AthensClass of 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License Active through 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, PsychiatryAdded Qualifications in Geriatric Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Research Award International College of Geriatric Psychoneuropharmacology
  • Presidential Commendation American Psychiatric Association
  • Greenberg Award American Psychiatric Association
  • Join now to see all

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Two Interventions for Patients with Major Depression and Severe COPD: Impact on Quality of Life  
    Richard Novitch, George S Alexopoulos, The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Press Mentions

  • ‘Software Instead of Pills’: Video Game Developed at University of Utah to Treat Depression Receives $7.5M Grant
    ‘Software Instead of Pills’: Video Game Developed at University of Utah to Treat Depression Receives $7.5M GrantJanuary 3rd, 2022
  • Social Disconnection and Late-Life Suicide: Mechanisms, Treatment Targets, and Interventions - Day Two
    Social Disconnection and Late-Life Suicide: Mechanisms, Treatment Targets, and Interventions - Day TwoSeptember 18th, 2020
  • A University of Utah Lab Is Developing a Video Game to Ease Depression in Older Adults
    A University of Utah Lab Is Developing a Video Game to Ease Depression in Older AdultsAugust 9th, 2020
  • Join now to see all

Grant Support

  • Research Methods CoreNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2012
  • Principal Research CoreNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2012
  • Operations CoreNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2012
  • Cornell Acisr In LATE Life DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2012
  • Treating Older Patients With Major Depression And Severe COPDNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2012
  • ERPS Cognitive Dysfunction And Treatment Response Of Geriatric DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2011
  • Case Management And PST For Depressed Homebound Low-Income EldersNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2011
  • Research Fellowship In Geriatric Mood DisordersNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2011
  • Cornell Acisr For LATE Life DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2007
  • Core -- Research MethodsNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2007
  • Core -- Principal ResearchNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2007
  • Core -- OperationsNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2007
  • Aging, Wm Changes, Executive Dysfunction And DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2006
  • Treatment Effectiveness In Depressed Patients With COPDNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002–2006
  • Research Training In Geriatric Mood DisordersNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2005
  • PST In Geriatric Depression With Executive DysfunctionNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2004
  • Prevention Of Geratric DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health1999–2003
  • Prevention Of Suicide In The ElderlyNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–2002
  • Crc/Geriatric Mood DisordersNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–2002
  • Core--ClinicalNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–2002
  • Postgraduate Research Training In Mood DisordersNational Institute Of Mental Health1996–1999
  • Longitudinal Study Of LATE Life DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health1989–1999
  • Prevention Of Depression In Demented And Intact ElderlyNational Institute Of Mental Health1994–1998
  • Pilot--Relapse And Recurrence In Geriatric Psychotic DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health1997
  • Pilot--Prediction And Prevention Of Relapse And RecurrenceNational Institute Of Mental Health1997
  • Core--Clinical Evaluation And Follow-UpNational Institute Of Mental Health1997
  • Developing Crc/Geriatric Affective DisordersNational Institute Of Mental Health1992–1997
  • Post Grad Research Trg In Geriatric Affective DisordersNational Institute Of Mental Health1992–1993
  • Severe Mental Disorders-Elderly;PsychiatryCenter For Mental Health Services1992–1993
  • Severe Mental Disorders-Elderly;PsychiatryNational Institute Of Mental Health1991–1992

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Greek

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. George Alexopoulos, Dr. George Alexopoulos, MD, Dr. G Alexopoulos, Dr. George S Alexopoulos