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Timothy Sullivan, MD, Psychiatry, Staten Island, NY

Timothy Bernard Sullivan MD DLFAPA

Psychiatry•Staten Island, NY

Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Staten Island University Hospital/Northwell Health Assoc Prof of Psychiatry Zucker SOM at Hofstra Northwell Associate Editor, Psychodynamic Psychiatry

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  • 450 Seaview AvenueStaten Island, NY 10305

  • Phone+1 718-226-6233

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Summary

  • Dr. Timothy Sullivan is a psychiatrist based in Staten Island, NY, with extensive training and experience gained through various educational and professional appointments. He completed his psychiatry residency and chief residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital after initially training in internal medicine and hematology/medical oncology. Dr. Sullivan has held positions such as Chair at Staten Island University Hospital, Service Chief at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center, and Consulting Psychiatrist at The Guidance Center. His areas of expertise include bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and personality disorders. He has contributed to psychiatry literature with several publications and received multiple honors, including being named a Top Doctor in the New York Metro Area from 2000 to 2016 and recognized as a Distinguished Life Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association in 2016.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Chief Residency, Psychiatry, 1984 - 1985
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Psychiatry, 1981 - 1984
  • New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
    New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1980 - 1981
  • New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
    New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1980
  • St Vincents Hospital
    St Vincents HospitalMedical, 1977 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1978 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area Castle-Connolly Guide, 2000-2016
  • Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2016
  • Outstanding Teacher Award The New York Hospital Cornell Medical Center, Westchester Division, 1991

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Sleep lactate Infusion.  
    Koenigsberg H. Pollak C, Sullivan T, Biological Psychiatry 22:789 791
  • Thioridazine and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome; Letter to the Editor.  
    Zammitt G, Sullivan T, Biological Psychiatry 22:1293 1297
  • Comorbidity of Borderline Personality Disorder.  
    Fyer M, Frances A, Sullivan T, Hurt S, Clarkin J, Archives of General Psychiatry 45:348 352

Books/Book Chapters

  • Working with the Person with Schizophrenia: The Treatment Alliance. 
    Chapter: 1-3 
    Selzer M, Sullivan T, Carsky M, Terkelsen KNYU Press, New York
  • Working with the Person with Schizophrenia: The Treatment Alliance. 
    Chapter: 4 
    Selzer M, Sullivan T, Carsky M, Terkelsen KNYU Press, New York

Lectures

  • Schizophrenia: Etiology, Pathophysiology and Treatment. 
    Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Center, Harrison, NY
  • Developing a Treatment Alliance with Severely Schizophrenic Patients. 
    Wingdale, New York, 1992; Rockland State Hospital, Orangeburg, New York, 1992
  • Boundary Issues in Psychotherapy. 
    Soundview Throg's Neck Community Mental Health Center

Other

  • An Introduction to Mental Illness. 
    Sullivan T
    The Catholic Health Care Network

Press Mentions

  • Overdose Deaths Hit Record High During the Pandemic: Here’s Why
    Overdose Deaths Hit Record High During the Pandemic: Here’s WhyNovember 18th, 2021
  • Laughing Gas May Treat Depression, Small Study Suggests
    Laughing Gas May Treat Depression, Small Study SuggestsJune 9th, 2021
  • Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Cut Suicide Death Risk in Half
    Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics Cut Suicide Death Risk in HalfMay 11th, 2021

Committees

  • Co-Chair, World Psychiatric Association, Psychotherapy Committee 2023 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • American Psychiatric Association - APA
    Distinguished Fellow
  • American Association of Community Psychiatrists
    Member
  • American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training
    Member
  • Physicians for a National Health Program
    Member

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