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Eric Alcera, MD, Psychiatry, Belle Mead, NJ

Eric Cortez Alcera MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry


Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Hackensack Meridian Health - Carrier Clinic Chair, Central Region HMH Behavioral Health CTS Assistant Professor and Founding Vice Chair, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

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  • Carrier Clinic252 County Road 601Belle Mead, NJ 08502

  • Phone+1 551-302-5895

  • Fax+1 732-224-3819

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Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2004 - 2006
  • Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University Hospital
    Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 2001 - 2004
  • St Louis University Sapientia Ae Dificat
    St Louis University Sapientia Ae DificatClass of 1999
  • Ithaca College
    Ithaca CollegeBA, Biology, 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2005 - 2016
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
    National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Voluntary Faculty Award Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, 2015
  • Teacher of the Year Award New York University, Child Study Center, 2011
  • Edward J. Sacher Award for Clinical Excellence Columbia University, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • "Ceftriaxone and Infection in First Episode Adolescent Psychosis"  
    Tosyali, Presenters: Mehmet C., Sanjay Patel, Danielle B. Aurora Varas, Eric Alcera, and Discussant: Barbara J. Coffey, Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 1/1/2013
  • Chemical 'warfare' in Philadelphia, Cases that test your skills  
    Dunn, J, Alcera, EC, Kellerman, J, Current Psychiatry, 1/1/2004

Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Treatment of Depression in Primary Care 
    Holmdel, NJ - 1/1/2017
  • Practical Management of Suicidal Patients in the ED 
    Holmdel, NJ - 1/1/2017
  • Contracting for Safety vs Safety Planning 
    Red Bank, NJ - 1/1/2016
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Press Mentions

  • FDA-Approved Nasal Spray for Severe Depression Can Lead to Remission
    FDA-Approved Nasal Spray for Severe Depression Can Lead to RemissionJanuary 27th, 2025
  • Walk-in Clinics Tackle Urgent Mental Health Needs
    Walk-in Clinics Tackle Urgent Mental Health NeedsAugust 21st, 2024
  • Point Pleasant Boro School District Fights Vaping
    Point Pleasant Boro School District Fights VapingNovember 11th, 2019

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