Michele Kofman

Degree

PhD, MPH

Title

Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice, Life Coach

Clinical Appointments/Hospital Affiliation

Director of Group Behavior Therapy, Obesity Research Program, Rockefeller University
Clinical Supervisor, Ferkauf Graduate School, Yeshiva University

Description of Practice/Services Offered

Individual and Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Adolescents and Adults. Specialization in Eating Disorders/Obesity, Anxiety, ADHD and Health Psychology. Life coaching for personal and professional effectiveness and managing transition.

Areas of Research

Disordered Eating and Weight Outcomes, Bariatric Surgery. Psychosocial Treatment of Adult ADHD

Professional Education

2007 PhD: Yeshiva University, Ferkauf Graduate School, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
1996 MPH: Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University

Credentials/Board Certification

New York State Licensed Psychologist

Credentials/Board Certification

Magna Cum Laude White House internship

Selected Publications

Solanto, M.V., Marks, D.J., Mitchell, K., Wasserstein, J. & Kofman, M.D. (2008). Development of a New Psychosocial Treatment for Adults with AD/HD. Journal of Attention Disorders, Vol. 11, No.6, 728-736.
Niego, S., Kofman, M.D., Weiss, J., & Geliebter, A. (2007) Binge Eating in the Bariatric Surgery Population: A Review of the Literature. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 40(4), 349-359.
White House Office of National AIDS Policy. (1996). Youth and HIV/AIDS: An American Agenda- A Report to the President
US Department of Health and Human Services. (1995). Pregnancy and HIV: Is AZT the Right Choice for You and Your Baby?

Presentations/Media

Kofman, M.D. (2005). Binge eating and grazing after surgery. Workshop Presented at the Obesity Help East Coast National Convention, Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey

Marks, D. J., Kofman, M. D., & Solanto, M.V. (2005). Remediation of meta-cognitive deficits in adults with ADHD. Poster presented at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, St. Louis, Missouri.

Kofman, M.D., Valenzuela, A. (2003). HIV Treatments, 2003- Simpler Therapies: New Options? Workshop presented at the 15th National American Foundation for HIV Research HIV/AIDS Update Conference, Miami, Florida

Contact

161 West 75th Street, Suite 1B
New York, NY 10023

Phone: 917-405-3991
mdkofman@yahoo.com

Appointment Scheduling: Phone or email

Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday

Insurances Accepted/Managed Care Accepted: Aetna