Samoon (Ahmad M.D) Ahmad MD
Psychopharmacology, Integrative Psychiatry
Founder Integrative Center for Wellness, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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381 PARK AVENUE SOUTHSUITE 620New York, NY 10016
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Summary
- Dr. Samoon Ahmad, based in New York, NY, is a psychiatrist with subspecialties in psychopharmacology and integrative psychiatry. He completed his medical education at Allama Iqbal Medical College in 1987, followed by an internship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore and a psychiatry residency at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He has served as a Clinical Professor at New York University School of Medicine since 2005 and as Unit Chief Adult Inpatient at NYC Health + Hospitals / Bellevue since 1996. His areas of expertise include obesity and weight management, bipolar disorder, psychotherapy, mood disorders, and depressive disorders. Dr. Ahmad is an accomplished author with several publications, including works on clinical psychiatry and the impacts of COVID-19. He has received the Physician of the Year award from Bellevue Hospital Center in 2014 and the Frank Ochberg Award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies in 2007.
Education & Training
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1992 - 1996
Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore (New Rochelle)Internship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
Allama Iqbal Medical CollegeClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2025 - 2029
CA State Medical License 2020 - 2028
MA State Medical License 2021 - 2028
MD State Medical License 2024 - 2028
ME State Medical License 2016 - 2028
NY State Medical License 1997 - 2028
OH State Medical License 2026 - 2028
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Physician of the Year, Department of Psychiatry Bellevue Hospital Center New York, 2014
- Frank Ochberg Award International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, 2007
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsSerum zinc levels in acute psychiatric patients: A case series.Peter Joe, Mara Getz, Samantha Redman, Matthew A. Petrilli, Thorsten M. Kranz
Psychiatry Research. 2018-03-01 - 10 citationsIndependence of diabetes and obesity in adults with serious mental illness: Findings from a large urban public hospital.Langston Sun, Mara Getz, Sulaima Daboul, Melanie Jay, Scott E. Sherman
Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2018-02-02 - 119 citationsCoping and PTSD symptoms in Pakistani earthquake survivors: Purpose in life, religious coping and social supportAdriana Feder, Samoon Ahmad, Elisa J. Lee, Julia E. Morgan, R. K. Singh
Journal of Affective Disorders. 2013-05-01
Books/Book Chapters
Authored Content
- Your Brain and PTSD: Biomarkers and High-Stress StatesAugust 2020
- Are Seniors Going to Pot?: Evidence suggests cannabis use is growing among America's elderlyMarch 2019
- What Adult ADHD Looks Like: Adult ADHD is more common than you might you think.March 2019
Press Mentions
How Your Mental Health Can Affect Your Risk of Long COVID — and How to Maintain a Healthy BaselineOctober 10th, 2022- What We Know About How COVID-19, Long COVID, and COVID-19 Vaccines Differ Between Males and FemalesJuly 22nd, 2022
- Omicron Is Adding Fuel to Mental Health CrisisJanuary 20th, 2022
Committees
- Member, Medical Cannabis Advisory Council New York State Office of Cannabis Management 2024 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Distinguished Life Fellow
- Member
- Royal college of Psychiatrists, U.KInternational Associate Member
Other Languages
- Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
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