Stephen M Scheinthal DO (He/Him)

Geriatric Psychiatry

Medical Director New Jersey Department of Health Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital

Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital59 Koch AveMorris Plains, NJ 07950
Phone+1 973-538-1800
Fax+1 973-889-8793

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Education & Training

RowanSOM/OPTI/Jefferson Health/Virtua Our Lady of LourdesFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 1995 - 1997
VirtuaResidency, Psychiatry, 1992 - 1995
Rowan University School of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1991
Brandeis UniversityB.A., 1983 - 1987

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Certifications & Licensure

NJ State License 1992 - 2027
PA State License 1995 - 2000
AOA Board of Neurology and Psychiatry Geriatric Psychiatry (CAQ)
AOA Board of Neurology and Psychiatry Psychiatry
American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and PsychiatryGeriatric Psychiatry
American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and PsychiatryPsychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

President American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry, 2024
Top Doc, Geriatric Psychiatry SJ Magazine, 2003-2013, 2015-2016, 2018-2020, 2024
Top 100 Policymakers Insider NJ, 2023

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Digital neuropsychological assessment-part 1: Defining mild cognitive impairment subtypes.
David J Libon, Deborah Drabick, Rod Swenson, Sean Tobyne, Sheina Emrani
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2026-03-01
Digital neuropsychological assessment-Part 2: Relations with cardiovascular risk and informant ratings of neurocognitive decline, functional disabilities, and psychiat...
David J Libon, Rod Swenson, Sean Tobyne, Sheina Emrani, Laura Salciunas
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2026-03-01
Appendix 2: American Osteopathic Association Specialty Board Certification.
Stephen Scheinthal, Jeffrey A Kramer, Leo Morales-Egizi
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 2016-04-01

Journal Articles

American Osteopathic Association Specialty Board Certification
Scheinthal S, Kramer J, Morales-Egizi L, Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 1/1/2016
Evolution of AOA specialty board certification
Scheinthal S, Wieting M, Elko E, et al, Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 1/1/2015
Osteopathic continuous certification: It's here - Are you prepared?
Scheinthal S and Gross C, Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 1/1/2013

Books/Book Chapters

Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry
Chapter: OBRA Guidelines
Scheinthal SEditors: M. Agronin, & G. Maletta.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 2nd,2011
Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine
Chapter: Life Stages - Basic Mechanisms
Magen J, Ley A, Wagenaar D, and Scheinthal SEditors: A.G. Chila.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PAEdition 3rd,2011
Principles and Practice of Geriatric Psychiatry
Chapter: The Geriatric Setting
Scheinthal S, Chopra A, Lieto J, Basehore P, and Rovner BEditors: M. Agronin, & G. Maletta.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA2006

Abstracts/Posters

The effects of tai chi and low impact exercise on psychological well-being.
Pruchno R, Frye B, Cavalieri M, Lin T, Brill J, Scheinthal S, and Kemerskaya T, The Gerontologist, 1/1/2006
Tai chi and low impact exercise reduce functional limitations in the elderly.
Pruchno RA, Frye BR, Scheinthal SM, Kemerskaya T, Cavalieri M, and Lin T, Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 1/1/2006
Using the behavioral and psychological assessment of dementia to characterize psychopathology in outpatients with dementia.
Schmidt KS, Gallo JL, Basehore P, Chopra A, Scheinthal S, and Libon DJ, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 1/1/2005

Lectures

Psychosis and Mood Related Disorders
San Juan, PR - 1/7/2016
Dementia Assessment; A Tool Kit for the Primary Care Provider
Traverse City, MI - 1/4/2016
Osteopathic Continuous Certification: What You Need to Know
Multiple Locations, 2012, 2013 - 1/25/2013

Other

Is it Alzheimer's disease? Techniques for early detection.
Galluzzi KE, Scheinthal SM, Shatz R, and Wood BE, RealCME Harmony Round
www.realcme.com/cms/node/403372
1/1/2013
Geriatric psychiatry chart stimulated recall instrument.
Scheinthal S, Basehore P, Forsberg M, Pomerantz S, Portal of Geriatrics Online Education (POGOe)
www.pogoe.org/productid/21619
1/1/2013
Geripod: Depression in older adults Part I: Recognizing the risks and diagnoses.
Scheinthal S and Basehore P, Portal of Geriatrics Online Education (POGOe)
www.pogoe.org/productid/20599
1/1/2011

Press Mentions

Acute Shortage of Inpatient Beds for People With Intellectual, Developmental DisabilitiesFebruary 1st, 2023
William F. Ranieri, Innovative South Jersey Psychiatrist, Dies at 80November 9th, 2021