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Gary Small, MD, Psychiatry, Hackensack, NJ

GarySmallMD

Psychiatry • Hackensack, NJ

Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Parlow-Solomon Professor on Aging at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Behavioral Health Physician-in-Chief, Hackensack Meridian Health

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  • Office

    30 Prospect Avenue
    6 St John, Room 6706
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
    Phone+1 551-996-3428

Summary

  • I am a board certified psychiatrist at Hackensack Meridian Health, where I serve as Behavioral Health Physician-in-Chief. I also have decades of experience as a clinician, neuroscientist, and educator in aging, Alzheimer's disease, and memory.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 1983
  • Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1978 - 1981
  • Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
    Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1977
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesB.A., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1969 - 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1980 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Eating Citrus Fruit like Oranges Tied to 20% Lower Depression Risk
    Eating Citrus Fruit like Oranges Tied to 20% Lower Depression RiskFebruary 28th, 2025
  • Could Probiotics Help Reduce Anxiety?
    Could Probiotics Help Reduce Anxiety?February 12th, 2025
  • Preventative Care Tips Every Man Should Know: Experts Weigh in on Healthy Aging
    Preventative Care Tips Every Man Should Know: Experts Weigh in on Healthy AgingJuly 2nd, 2024
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