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Jessica Zonana, MD, Psychiatry, Elmsford, NY

JessicaZonanaMD

Psychiatry Elmsford, NY

Medical Director, Montefiore Einstein Psychiatry Associates, ACUTE Psychiatry

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  • Office

    555 Taxter Rd
    2nd Floor
    Elmsford, NY 10523

Summary

  • Dr. Jess Zonana is a psychiatrist at Montefiore Medical Center with a career that includes a roles as the Chief of Adult Outpatient Services in Psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian Hospital from 2011 to 2021 and Director of Outpatient Services at Silver Hill Hospital. Her expertise lies in ambulatory care. She completed her residency in Psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) after receiving her medical degree from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2004. Dr. Zonana has contributed to psychiatric knowledge through several publications, notably in the American Journal of Psychotherapy and the Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health. Her work has been recognized with awards such as the Bruce Laine Ballard, M.D. Award for Excellence in Mentorship, and Pioneers in Diversity Award from Weill Cornell Medicine, as well as the AAMC Nurturing Experiences for Tomorrow’s Community Leaders (NEXT) Award in 2020.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Psychiatry, 2004 - 2008
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Bruce Laine Ballard, M.D. Award for Excellence in Mentorship, Pioneers in Diversity Award Weill Cornell Medicine, 2020
  • AAMC Nurturing Experiences for Tomorrow’s Community Leaders (NEXT) Award Association of American Medical Colleges, 2020

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Open Trial of Trauma-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among LGBTQ Individuals  
    John R. Keefe, Ph.D., Charalambia Louka, M.D., Andrew Moreno, M.S., Jessica Spellun, M.D., Jess Zonana, M.D., Barbara..., American Journal of Psychotherapy, 5/19/2023
  • The patient population of a no-cost, student-run LGBTQ + mental health clinic: A case for equitable and trauma-informed care  
    Constance Zhou, Sarah Szwed, Matthew Wickersham, Meghan McDarby, Jessica Spellun*, Jess Zonana*, Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, 3/13/2023

Books/Book Chapters

Press Mentions

  • Cornell Students Launch Free Mental Health Clinic for LGBTQ+ Adults
    Cornell Students Launch Free Mental Health Clinic for LGBTQ+ AdultsAugust 5th, 2021

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