Administrative Faculty

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  Arnold Winston, M.D.

  Chairman, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Medical Center; Professor of Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

  Dr. Winston came to Beth Israel Medical Center in 1978 after serving as the director of the South Beach Psychiatric Center of Staten Island and Brooklyn. He has made major contributions to the practice of psychotherapy and has written several books and authored many peer-reviewed articles on psychotherapy. In addition to his clinical, research and teaching activities, Dr. Winston brings administrative vigor, flexibility and a broad educational vision to the department.

   
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  Michael Serby, M.D.

  Associate Chairman-Clinical, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Medical Center; Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

  Dr. Serby joined the department in May, 2001 after serving as associate professor and director of residency training and education in the Department of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Serby brings extensive experience in geropsychiatry and clinical research to the department.

   
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  David Roane, M.D.

  Director of Residency Training, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Medical Center; Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Associate Chairman of Education

  Prior to becoming director of residency training, Dr. Roane had been the chief of Geriatric Psychiatry and Director for the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Program at Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr. Roane has extensive experience in teaching and clinical research in geriatric psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and community psychiatry.

   
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  Igor Galynker, M.D., Ph.D.

  Associate Chairman-Research, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Medical Center; Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

  Dr. Galynker brings extensive experience doing research using neuroimaging in studying aspects of schizophrenia, cocaine addiction, and sexually deviant behaviors. He brings a high level of energy and enthusiasm to his role as a teacher and to assisting residents in their research endeavors.

   
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  Ellen Eisenstadt, M.D.

  Associate Residency Training Director, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Medical Center; Assistant Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

  Dr. Eisenstadt joined the department following her residency training and fellowship in psychosomatic medicine (C/L) at Beth Israel Medical Center. She also served as chief resident in 1993-1994. She is Director of the medical students program in Psychiatry.

   
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  Celena Dancourt, M.D.

  Assistant Residency Training Director, Physician-in-charge of Evening-Weekend Clinic, Psychiatry Outpatient Service and Case Management Service