ScottEfraimHirschMD

Psychiatry • New York, NY

Geriatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine

Clinical Associate Professor, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

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Office
223 East 34th Street
New York, NY 10016
Phone(646) 558-0809
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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
Golden Key National Honor Society 1996
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

18 citations
Brain 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 neuroinflammation
Hirsch S, Audio-Digest Psychiatry, 1/1/2015
Brain biopsy findings link major depressive disorder to neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and neurovascular dysfunction: a case report
Najjar 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 study
Gazzola DM, Carlson C, Rugino A, Hirsch S, Starner K, Devinsky O, Epilepsy & Behavior, 1/1/2012
Motor worsening and tardive dyskinesia with aripiprazole in Lewy body dementia
Boylan L, Hirsch S., BMJ Case Rep., 1/1/2009
Aripiprazole in children and adolescents with Tourette's disorder: an open-label safety and tolerability study
Lyon GJ, Samar S, Jummani R, Hirsch S, Spirgel A, Goldman R, Coffey BJ., Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology., 1/1/2009
Relationship between apathy and cognitive abilities in depressed PD patients
Morrison, C.; Varanese, S.; Hirsch, S.; Howard, J.; Hamid, H.; Di Rocco, A, Movement disorders, 1/1/2009
A Limitations of traditional screening tools to detect depression in Parkinson's disease
Howard, J. F.; Varanese, S.; Penesetti, D.; Morrison, C.; Hirsch, S.; Brown, R.; DiRocco, Movement disorders, 1/1/2009
PANDAS and paroxysms: a case of conversion disorder?
Kuluva J, Hirsch S, Coffey B., Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology., 1/1/2008
Review of Antipsychotic Medication
Hirsch S, Oakstone Practical Reviews in Psychiatry, 1/1/2008
Mood and anxiety symptoms in an adolescent with pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified and moderate mental retardation
Williams DT, Hirsch S, Coffey B, Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology., 1/1/2007
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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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