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Nisha Mehta-Naik, MD, Psychiatry, New York, NY

Nisha Mehta-Naik MD

Psychiatry•New York, NY

Geriatric Psychiatry

Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medicine

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Overview of  Dr. Mehta-Naik

Dr. Mehta-Naik received her undergraduate and medical degrees from Northwestern University. She completed internship and residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medicine, and served as the chief resident in her final year. She subsequently completed a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Mehta-Naik has pursued academic interests in life transitions, particularly retirement decision-making. She has published book chapters, and has presented at national conferences, regarding these topics.

Dr. Mehta-Naik’s professional interests include life transitions, geriatric psychiatry, cultural psychiatry, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and resident education.

Dr. Mehta-Naik is now in private practice in Manhattan.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)/Westchester
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)/WestchesterFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 2017 - 2018
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Chief Residency, Psychiatry, 2016 - 2017
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Psychiatry, 2013 - 2017
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2014 - 2027
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Geriatric Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Improving Quality of Care in Hospitals for Victims of Elder Mistreatment: Development of the Vulnerable Elder Protection Team.  
    • Rosen T, Mehta-Naik N, Elman A, Mulcare MR, Clark S, Sharma R, LoFaso VM, Breckman R, Lachs MS, Needell N, Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf, 3/2018
  • Is Pet Ownership Helpful in Reducing the Risk and Severity of Geriatric Depression?  
    • Needell NJ, Mehta-Naik N, Geriatrics, 2016

Books/Book Chapters

  • Psychiatric Disorders Late in Life 
    Chapter: Life Course and Transitional Events. 
    Page 3 - 10• Mehta-Naik, NEditors: R Tampi, D Tampi, L Boyle.Springer International Publishing, Cham, SwitzerlandEdition 1,2018

Lectures

  • An Update on Geriatric Life Transitions: New Challenges for Older Adults 
    Workshop presented at the Annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association in New York, NY - 5/2018
  • Retirement and Mental Health: How to help our patients retire successfully 
    Annual Meeting of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry in Honolulu, Hawaii - 3/2018
  • Geriatric Life Transitions: New Challenges for Older Adults 
    Workshop presented at Annual Meting of the American Psychiatric Association in San Diego, California - 5/2017

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