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223 East 34th Street
New York, NY 10016Phone(646) 558-0809- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- As a triple board-certified Neuropsychiatrist, I have dedicated my life to caring for people suffering from brain diseases of all causes. Twenty years of experience in clinical neurology and psychiatry provided me with diverse opportunities to address the physical and psychological sequelae of brain diseases from Autoimmune Encephalitis to Schizophrenia.
My interdisciplinary approach uses evidence-based, results-driven treatment strategies that help me transform the lives of my patients both in the outpatient clinic setting and on the inpatient consult service. Throughout my career, I have led by keeping my clinical knowledge and skills up to date to maximize my patients wellness. My unique practice setting has allowed me to maintain my skills as a general neurologist and general psychiatrist by integrating care at the boundary between the two fields. My scope of practice includes:
Psychiatric Treatments:
Supportive Psychotherapy, Behavioral Activation, Time-Limited Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Expert use of antidepressants, antipsychotics (including long-acting injectables and clozapine), mood stabilizers, antianxiety agents, and stimulants. Medical marijuana for PTSD. Pharmacological management of Addiction. TMS and VNS for depression.
Neurological Treatments:
Pharmacological management of Epilepsy, Autoimmune Encephalitis, Tourette Syndrome, Parkinson Disease, ADHD, Headache, Delirium, Dementias, Brain Injury, Stroke, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cervical/Lumbar Radiculopathies. Non-opiate management of chronic pain. VNS for epilepsy. DBS for Parkinson disease, Obsessive compulsive disorder, and Tourette syndrome. Medical marijuana for Epilepsy, Parkinson Disease, and Chronic Pain.
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry/Neurology, 2001 - 2007
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineClass of 2001
- SUNY BinghamtonBS, Philosophy, Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1994 - 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
- CT State Medical License 2021 - 2022
- NC State Medical License 2021 - 2022
- NY State Medical License 2002 - 2023
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- United Council for Neurologic SubspecialtiesBehavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Herman Wortis Neuropsychiatric Prize for excellence in psychiatry, neurology, and medicine 2001
- Phi Beta Kappa 1997
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 18 citationsBrain biopsy findings link major depressive disorder to neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and neurovascular dysfunction: a case report.Souhel Najjar, Daniel M. Pearlman, Scott Hirsch, Kent Friedman, John Strange, Jason Reidy, Maya T Khoukaz, Richard B. Ferrell, Orrin Devinsky, Amanda Najjar, David Zagzag> ;Biological Psychiatry. 2014 Jun 15
Journal Articles
- Psychiatric manifestations of neuroinflammationHirsch S, Audio-Digest Psychiatry, 1/1/2015
- Brain biopsy findings link major depressive disorder to neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and neurovascular dysfunction: a case reportNajjar S, Pearlman D, Hirsch S, Friedman K, Strange J, Reidy J; Khoukaz M, Ferrell R, Devinsky O, Najjar A, Zagzag D., Biological Psychiatry., 1/1/2013
- Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures and chronic pain: A retrospective case-controlled studyGazzola DM, Carlson C, Rugino A, Hirsch S, Starner K, Devinsky O, Epilepsy & Behavior, 1/1/2012
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Press Mentions
- Treating Epilepsy in Patients with Intellectual DisabilityMay 13th, 2016
- Questions to Ask About Depression: Feeling Low? Your Physician Can HelpJanuary 9th, 2016
- The Fight to End Epilepsy: An Interview with Dr. Orrin DevinskyJune 3rd, 2019
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