Nikhil Palekar MD
Geriatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Integrative Psychiatry
Vice-Chair for Ambulatory Clinical Affairs; Director- Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease; Director- Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Trials Program; Director- Division of Geriatric Psychiatry; Director- Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program; Medical Director-ACO/CIN Depression Program. Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology and Medicine at Stony Brook University Hospital.
101 Nicolls RdT 10-20Stony Brook, NY 11794
Phone+1 631-954-2323
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Summary
- Dr. Nikhil Palekar is a geriatric psychiatrist in Stony Brook, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell and Stony Brook University Hospital. He specializes in memory disorders, geriatric psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and psychopharmacology and is experienced in Alzheimer’s disease, neuroimaging and clinical trials.
Education & Training
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2008 - 2009- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 2004 - 2008
B.J. Medical College - University of PuneClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2010 - 2028
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 2016 Planetree Physician of the Year 2016
Clinical Trials
- PREvent First Episode Relapse (PREFER)
- Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Various Anti-inflammatory Agents in Participants With Mild Cognitive Impairment or Mild Alzheimer's Disease Start of enrollment: 2021 Oct 28
- A Study of Seltorexant in Participants With Probable Alzheimer's Disease Start of enrollment: 2022 May 19
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsThe neuropsychiatric features of Long COVID in older adults and the potential association with neuroinflammation: Preliminary observations in a small cohort.Zennur Sekendiz, Maria Caliendo, Daniella Taboada, Tyler An, Nikhil Palekar
Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 2026-07-15 - 4 citationsA central role for acetylcholine in entorhinal cortex function and dysfunction with age in humans and mice.Mala R Ananth, John D Gardus, Chuan Huang, Nikhil Palekar, Mark Slifstein
Cell Reports. 2025-02-25 - The yips: an investigation of the causes and treatments in the context of golf.Kian-Taj Claire Afrassiabian, Bisundev Mahato, Ulrick Vieux, Nikhil Palekar
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 2025-01-01
Press Mentions
Study Shows 7,000 Steps a Day Improves Health Outcomes, Countering the Long-Held 10,000 Daily GoalJuly 25th, 2025- How Many Steps Do You Really Need in a Day?July 23rd, 2025
- A Study of 12,000 People Found That Taking This One Supplement May Lower Your Dementia Risk by 40%March 16th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Association for Geriatric PsychiatryMember
- Alzheimer’s Association International Society to Advance Research and TreatmentMember
Other Languages
- Hindi
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