Ellen Weissman, M.D., M.P.H.

Ellen Weissman, M.D., M.P.H. is a board-certified psychiatrist with 15 years of experience in patient care and research. She provides psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic treatments, separately or in combination, based on individuals’ clinical needs and personal preferences. Dr. Weissman treats adults with a range of concerns, including mood and anxiety disorders; adjustment to life transitions; and issues related to pregnancy and fertility. Dr. Weissman opened a private practice in White Plains, NY in 2006 to focus solely on clinical practice. Previously, she worked in research and clinical psychiatry in New York and Washington DC.

Degree

Title

Psychiatrist

Clinical Appointments/Hospital Affiliation

Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, voluntary faculty

Description of Practice/Services Offered

Psychotherapy and psychopharmacology

Areas of Research

Mental health policy and mental health services research: access to mental health care; cost and quality of mental health services

Professional Education

- Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy program (2003-2005)

- M.P.H., Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health (1996)

- National Institute of Mental Health, Psychiatry research fellowship (1990-92)

- University of Cincinnati, Psychiatry residency (1986-89)

- M.D., University of Michigan (1985)

Credentials/Board Certification

Board Certified in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Honors/Awards

- Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society

- Fellow in Mental Health policy, Office of Senator Paul Wellstone

- Mead Johnson Award for Outstanding research by a resident

Publications

1. Weissman EM, Dellenbaugh CM , Lipid Imact of risperidone tablet-splitting on adherence to antipsychotic medication and on clinical outcomes in patients with schizophrenia. Psychiatric Services (in press).
2. Weissman EM, Zhu CW, Schooler NR, Goetz RR, Essock SM. Lipid monitoring in patients with schizophrenia prescribed second-generation antipsychotics. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry (in press).
3. Weissman EM, Moot DM, Essock SM. What do people with schizophrenia think about weight management? Psychiatric Services 57(5):724-5, 2006.
4. Weissman EM, Covell NH, Kushner M, Irwin J, Essock SM. Implementing peer-assisted case manangement to help homeless veterans with mental illness transition to independent housing. Community Mental Health Journal 41(3): 267-276,2005.
5. Covell NH, Weissman EM, Essock SM. Weight gain with clozapine compared to first-generation antipsychotic medications. Schizophrenia Bulletin 30(2):229-240, 2004.
6. Kushner M, Weissman E. A VA health care system two years after September 11, 2001. Psychiatric Services, 54(10):1410-11, 2003.
7. Weissman EM, Kushner M, Marcus S, Davis D. Volume of VA patients with posttraumatic stress disorder in the New York metropolitan area after September 11. Psychiatric Services 54(12):1641-43, 2003.
8. Weissman EM, Rosenheck RA, Essock SM. Impact of modifying risk adjustment models on rankings of access to care in the VA mental health report card. Psychiatric Services, 53(9): 1153-8, 2002.
9. Weissman EM. Antipsychotic prescribing practices in the V.A.- New York metropolitan region. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 28(1):31-42, 2002.
10. Weissman EM, Pettigrew K, Sotsky SS, Regier DA. The cost of access to mental health services in managed care. Psychiatric Services, 51(5):664-6, 2000.
11. Staff contributor to National Advisory Mental Health Council Report, Parity in coverage of mental health services in an era of managed care: an interim report to Congress by the National Advisory Mental Health Council, 1997.
12. Staff contributor to National Advisory Mental Health Council Report, Parity in financing mental health services: managed care effects on cost, access, and quality; an interim report of the National Advisory Mental Health Council, 1998.

Contact

30 Glenn Street, Suite 305
White Plains, NY 10603

Phone: (914) 997-7727

Office Hours: by appointment

Insurances Accepted/Managed Care Accepted: None