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Cathryn Galanter, MD, Psychiatry, Stony Brook, NY

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Psychiatry Stony Brook, NY

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Program Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship

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  • Office

    Putnam Hall
    Stony Brook, NY 11794

Summary

  • Dr. Cathryn Galanter is Professor of Psychiatry and the Division Director for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Stony Brook. She completed her medical education at the New York University School of Medicine in 1996, followed by a residency and fellowship in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University. Her research includes notable publications on psychiatric managed care, advocacy teaching, emotional outbursts, medical student specialization interest, and sexual health education in psychiatry, with her work being cited several times. Dr. Galanter was recently the Site Principal Investigator for the clinical trial WeCare, focusing on a system of care for Black youth.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1999 - 2001
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Psychiatry, 1996 - 1999
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Douglas B. Hansen, M.D. 38th Annual Review Course 
    American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(AACAP), Texas, New Jersey - 3/13/2013

Press Mentions

  • Violence Spreads Among Teens like a Contagious Disease, Study Says
    Violence Spreads Among Teens like a Contagious Disease, Study SaysJanuary 3rd, 2017

Grant Support

  • WeCare: A System of Care for Black YouthNIMH2022–2027
  • Comparing Ways to Manage Weight and Overall Health in Overweight and Obese Youth with Bipolar Spectrum Disorders Who Take Antipsychotic Medicines -- The MOBILITY StudyPCORI2015–2022
  • Improving Child Psychiatrists'Clinical Decision-MakingNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2008

Professional Memberships