
Katharine Anne Phillips MD
Professor of Psychiatry, DeWitt Wallace Senior Scholar, and Psychiatry Residency Research Director, Weill Cornell Medical College; and Attending Psychiatrist, New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Weill Cornell Psychiatry Specialty Center315 East 62nd StreetNew York, NY 10065
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Overview of Dr. Phillips
I am Professor of Psychiatry, DeWitt Wallace Senior Scholar, and the Psychiatry Residency Research Director at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. I am also Attending Psychiatrist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
I've been dedicated to treating people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and advancing knowledge about this often-severe condition, which can lead to suicide. My research studies on BDD were continuously funded by the National Institute of Mental Health for more than 20 years. This work included elucidating BDD's clinical features and the morbidity it causes, and developing and testing effective treatments (both medication and cognitive-behavioral therapy).
In addition to my publications in scientific journals and book chapters, I've written or edited 11 books. You can see my books at https://www.amazon.com/Katharine-A.-Phillips/e/B000AQ6NHI/ref=sr_tc_img_2_0?qid=1513628158&sr=1-2-acs
I've given more than 650 presentations for professionals around the world, including more than 140 Grand Rounds, and more than 500 media interviews.
In addition to practicing general psychiatry I specialize in BDD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, olfactory reference disorder, and other obsessive-compulsive and related disorders. I provide second opinions/consultations and treatment for people with these and other psychiatric conditions.
Clinical Expertise
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder, General psychiatry, Cognitive-behavioral therapy , Anxiety disorders, Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, Body dysmorphic disorder, Individual psychotherapy, Pharmacotherapy, Olfactory reference disorder
Education & Training
- Brown UniversityM.A., 1998
- McLean HospitalResearch Fellowship, 1991 - 1994
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1988 - 1991
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock/Mary Hitchcock Memorial HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
- Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1987
- Dartmouth CollegeAB, Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2025 - Present
- NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2027
- NY State Medical License 2015 - 2027
- CT State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- RI State Medical License 1994 - 2018
- MA State Medical License 1989 - 2012
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- NCDEU New Investigators' Award National Institute of Mental Health, 1993
- New York Super Doctors 2024-2025
- New York Magazine Top Doctors New York Magazine, 2021-2025
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The efficacy of psychological treatments on body dysmorphic disorder: a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials.Yinong Liu, Lizu Lai, Sabine Wilhelm, Katharine A Phillips, Yunxiao Guo
Psychological Medicine. 2024-12-03 - 2 citationsYale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale Modified for Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Factor Structure and Construct Validity of Subfactors.Ivar Snorrason, Adam C Jaroszewski, Jennifer L Greenberg, Hilary Weingarden, Berta J Summers
Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. 2024-07-01 - 1 citationsClinical characteristics among sexual minority and heterosexual women with body dysmorphic disorder.Emma C Wolfe, Ivar Snorrason, Zoë E Laky, Peyton Miyares, Dalton Klare
Body Image. 2024-06-01
Journal Articles
- See CV at KatharinePhillipsMD.com for 2017-presentKatharine Phillips, See CV
- Motives to drink alcohol among individuals with body dysmorphic disorderKelly M, Simmons R, Wang S, Kraus S, Donahue J, Phillips KA, Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 1/1/2017
- New insights on the treatment of hypochondriasis (invited editorial)Phillips KA, American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- See CV at KatharinePhillipsMD.com for 2017-presentKatharine Phillips, See CV
- Brown’s NIMH-funded grant to support psychiatry resident research training: overview and 2016-2017 updatePhillips KA, Tyrka AR, Philip NS, Guthrie T, Vargas SE, Mind Brain Research Day, Brown University, Providence, RI, 1/1/2017
- Inhibiting inhibition: consequences of GABRG-2 on fear and anxietyGallo M, Phillips KA, Bloom C, Bath K, Mind Brain Research Day, Brown University, Providence, RI, 1/1/2017
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Lectures
- More than 650 professional presentationsInternational, national, and regional; see CV at KatharinePhillipsMD.com for 2017 to the present
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Clinical Features, Neurobiology, and Treatment of an Underrecognized DisorderMiami, FL - 1/20/2017
- Body Dysmorphic DisorderMultiple locations, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 20 - 1/18/2017
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Other
- See CV at KatharinePhillipsMD.com for additional articles and blogsKatharine Phillips
- Body dysmorphic disorder: General principles of treatmentKatharine Phillips
UpToDate - 1/1/2025 - Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Clinical FeaturesKatharine Phillips
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Press Mentions
- An Alzheimer's Drug Might Ease Hair-Pulling DisorderFebruary 28th, 2023
- The Potentially Deadly Pursuit of Muscle MassApril 29th, 2022
- 'A Bully in Your Brain': What It's like to Live with Body Dysmorphic DisorderJune 30th, 2021
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Grant Support
- Promoting Research Training During Psychiatry ResidencyNational Institute of Mental Health2013–2018
- 2/2-Cbt Versus Supportive Psychotherapy For Body Dysmorphic DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2011–2012
- Interventions For Body Dysmorphic DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2011
- Interventions For Body Dysmorphic DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2009
- Pharmacotherapy Relapse Prevention In BddNational Institute Of Mental Health2005–2009
- National Institute Of Mental Health Initial Review GroupNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2005
- Treatment And Psychopathology Of BddNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2005
- Prospective Study Of Body Dysmorphic DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2004
- Pharmacotherapy Of Adolescent Body Dysmorphic DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health1999–2002
- Pharmacologic Treatment Of Body Dysmorphic DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health1995–1999
- See CV for additional grant supportVarious organizationsPresent
Committees
- Senior Consultant, Accreditation Task Force, The Canadian Institute for Obsessive Compulsive Disorders 2024 - Present
- Member, Mentoring Academy Council, Weill Cornell Medical College 2022 - Present
- Program Review Subcommittee, ASCP Annual Meeting, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2022 - Present
- Member, DSM Review Committee for Internalizing Disorders (Depressive, Anxiety, Trauma, Obsessive-Compulsive, Dissociative, and Somatic Symptom Disorders), American Psychiatric Association 2016 - Present
- Director, Board of Directors, The Canadian Institute for Obsessive Compulsive Disorders 2014 - Present
- Member, Conference Planning Committee, International OCD Foundation 2014 - Present
- Member, New Investigator Award Committee, ASCP/NCDEU Annual Meeting, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2012 - Present
- Co-Chair, Body Dysmorphic Disorder Special Interest Group, International OCD Foundation 2012 - Present
- Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, The Canadian Institute for Obsessive Compulsive Disorders 2011 - Present
- Member, Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board, International OCD Foundation 2010 - Present
- Member, Scientific Council, Anxiety and Depression Association of America 2009 - Present
- Member, Nominating Committee, New York County Psychiatric Society 2023 - 2023
- Member, Distinguished Fellowship Committee, New York County Psychiatric Society 2022 - 2024
- Member, Review Committee, American Psychiatric Association Foundation's Award for Research in Psychiatry 2019 - 2020
- Member, Inclusivity Committee, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2018 - 2024
- Member, Board of Directors, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2015 - 2023
- Co-chair, Accreditation Task Force, The Canadian Institute for Obsessive Compulsive Disorders 2012 - 2024
- Member, Program Committee, ASCP/NCDEU Annual Meeting, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2010 - 2022
- Various positions, See CV for other past committee memberships
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Distinguished Life Fellow
- American College of NeuropsychopharmacologyFellow
- American College of PsychiatristsMember
- Anxiety and Depression Association of AmericaMember
- American Society of Clinical PsychopharmacologyFellow
- International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder FoundationMember
- New York County Psychiatric SocietyMember
- New York State Psychiatric AssociationMember
- The New York Psychiatric SocietyElected Member
- Section for Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, World Psychiatric AssociationMember
- Phi Beta Kappa National Honor SocietyMember
External Links
- Katharine Phillipshttp://KatharinePhillipsMD.com
- Amazon author pagehttps://www.amazon.com/Katharine-A.-Phillips/e/B000AQ6NHI/ref=sr_tc_img_2_0?qid=1513628158&sr=1-2-acs
- Katharine Phillips, MD / Weill Cornell Medicinehttps://weillcornell.org/katharine-phillips-md
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