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Sharon Batista, MD, Psychiatry, New York, NY, The Mount Sinai Hospital

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Psychiatry • New York, NY

Psychopharmacology, Psychosomatic Medicine, Women Focused

Private Practice

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Summary

  • Dr. Sharon Batista, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice. Dr. Batista completed her medical education and psychiatric training at the Icahn School of Medicine’s Mount Sinai Hospital and fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at New York University. She is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai Hospital and is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, Fellow of the American Medical Women’s Association, and Fellow of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. Dr. Batista has published in the field of HIV Psychiatry, as author of chapters within the Comprehensive Textbook of AIDS Psychiatry, published in 2008, and co-author of Handbook of AIDS Psychiatry, published in 2010.
    Dr.Batista enjoys working with patients suffering from anxiety and depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and OC-Related disorders, hoarding, perfectionism, body-focused repetitive behaviors. Dr. Batista also provides treatment and support to caregivers, family members, persons who are working through career stress, or who are undergoing professional growth and transitions. Dr. Batista provides consultations to persons who wish to clarify their diagnosis and/or medication management options. She is race, ethnicity, sexuality and gender-affirming/positive. Dr. Batista provides care across the lifespan including serving as a perinatal mental health consultant to patients seeking psychiatric consultation for pre-pregnancy planning, during pregnancy, postpartum as well as in menopause. She embraces an approach including self-help, education, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and empowerment.

    Telehealth treatment available in: NY, NJ, CA, CT, FL, IL, KS, OH, PA, TX, and VA.

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, 2010 - 2011
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalChief Residency, Psychiatry, 2009 - 2010
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 2006 - 2010
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2006, M.D
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityA.B, Anthropology, cum laude, 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychosomatic Medicine
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
  • American Board of Addiction MedicineAddiction Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Janssen Resident Psychiatric Research Scholar American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education (2009-2010), 2010
  • Trainee Travel Award Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, 2008
  • American Psychosomatic Society Minority Initiative Travel Scholarship 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Handbook of AIDS Psychiatry. 
    Cohen MA, Goforth HW, Luz JZ, Batista SM, Khalife S, Cozza KL, and Soffer JOxford University Press, New York, New York
  • Handbook of AIDS Psychiatry. 
    Chapter: A Biopsychosocial Approach to Psychiatric Consultation in Persons with HIV and AIDS 
    Cohen MA, Batista SM, and Lux JZOxford University Press, New York
  • Handbook of AIDS Psychiatry. 
    Chapter: Resources for Persons with AIDS and Their Caregivers 
    Batista SM and Cozza KLOxford University Press, New York
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Trauma, PTSD, and HIV: Psychodynamic and Educational Approaches to Adherence in a Community Medical Setting – an APA/AAPDP Collaborative Symposium.
    Sharon M. Batista, American Psychiatric Association 2012 Annual Meeting
  • Caring for Persons with Early Childhood Trauma, PTSD, and HIV.
    Cohen MA, Batista SM, Tiamson-Kassab M, Curriculum for HIV Clinicians, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
  • Survey of Current Practice Regarding Marijuana Abuse in Liver Transplantation patients Prior to Transplantation.
    Sharon M. Batista, Poster Presentation, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine

Lectures

  • The Power and Pitfalls of Positive Transference in Cognitive Therapy. 
    Faculty Psychotherapy Conference Presentation, Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Med
  • “I just can’t sleep…” A Palliative Care Case Presentation. 
    Department of Psychiatry Clinical Grand Rounds, Bellevue Hospital
  • Straying from the (DBT) manual: Cognitive interventions to target depression within Skills training group in a Community Mental Health Clinic. 
    Faculty Psychotherapy Conference Presentation, Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Med
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Press Mentions

  • Depression in Women
    Depression in WomenApril 27th, 2023
  • You Have Options When It Comes to Board Certification [PODCAST]
    You Have Options When It Comes to Board Certification [PODCAST]August 10th, 2021
  • Millions of Anxiety-Ridden Americans Suffering from ‘Re-Entry Fear’ as Post-Pandemic Crisis Looms
    Millions of Anxiety-Ridden Americans Suffering from ‘Re-Entry Fear’ as Post-Pandemic Crisis LoomsApril 3rd, 2021

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Sharon Batista, Dr. Sharon Batista, MD, Dr. S Batista, Dr. Sharon Michelle Batista