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Jonathan Alpert, MD, Psychiatry, Bronx, NY

JonathanEdwardAlpertMDPhD

Psychiatry Bronx, NY

Dorothy and Marty Silverman Chair Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Professor of Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Pediatrics Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center

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  • Office

    1300 Morris Park Avenue
    Belfer 402
    Bronx, NY 10461
    Phone+1 718-430-2730
    Fax+1 718-430-8723

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1989 - 1992
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1989
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterInternship, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1987
  • University of Cambridge, England
    University of Cambridge, EnglandPhD, Behavioral Pharmacology, 1980 - 1987
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Yale College
    Yale CollegeBA, Summa Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1990 - 2018
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors New York Magazine, 2019-2023
  • ABCT Champion Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, 2022
  • Boston Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A randomized controlled pilot study on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for unipolar depression in patients with chronic pain  
    DeJong M, Peeters F, Gard T, Ashih H, Doorley J, Walker R, Rhoades L, Kulich RJ, Kueppenbender KD, Alpert JE, Hoge EA, Britton WB, Lazar SW, Fava M, Mischoulon D, J Clin Psychiatry, 1/28/2017
  • A Pilot, Randomized Controlled Study of Tai Chi With Passive and Active Controls in the Treatment of Depressed Chinese Americans  
    Yeung AS, Feng R, Kim DJH, Wayne PM, Yeh GY, Baer L, Lee OE, Denninger JW, Benson H, Fricchione GL, Alpert J, Fava M, J Clin Psychiatry, 1/1/2017
  • The Effectiveness of Telepsychiatry-Based Culturally Sensitive Collaborative Treatment for Depressed Chinese American Immigrants: A Randomized Controlled Trial  
    Yeung A, Martinson MA, Baer L, Chen J, Clain A, Williams A, Chang TE, Trinh, NH, Alpert JE, Fava M, J Clin Psych, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Subjective sleep quality and suicidal ideation among college students.
    Sonawalla SB, Farabaugh AH, Pender M, Petersen TJ, Yeung A, Alpert JE, Fava M, 160th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2007
  • Management issues in the treatment of depression with comorbid medical disorders.
    Alpert JE, 159th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Toronto, Canada, 1/1/2006
  • When does polypharmacy lead to higher remission rates?
    Alpert JE, 159th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Toronto, Canada, 1/1/2006
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Lectures

  • Psychopharmacology 2012 
    Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy, Boston, Massachusetts - 9/28/2012

Other

  • Manufacturing depression and the economy of melancholy. 
    Alpert JE, NPR On Point
    1/20/2007
  • S-Adenosyl methionine and the treatment of major depression. 
    Alpert JE, Fava M, Practical Reviews Psychiatry, No. 10
    1/1/1999
  • Nutrition and depression: the role of folate. 
    Alpert JE; Fava M, Medscape Mental Health
    1/1/1997
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Press Mentions

  • The FDA Didn’t Approve MDMA. Is the Medical System Ready for Any Psychedelic?
    The FDA Didn’t Approve MDMA. Is the Medical System Ready for Any Psychedelic?August 12th, 2024
  • F.D.A.’s Review of MDMA Cites Health Risks and Study Flaws
    F.D.A.’s Review of MDMA Cites Health Risks and Study FlawsMay 31st, 2024
  • Depression Outcomes Impacted by Socioeconomic Factors Beyond Treatment Access, Level of Care
    Depression Outcomes Impacted by Socioeconomic Factors Beyond Treatment Access, Level of CareApril 27th, 2022
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Committees

  • Chair, Council on Research, American Psychiatric Association 2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Biological Psychiatry
    Member
  • Member
  • American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology
    Member
  • Association of Department Chairs of Psychiatry
    Member
  • Anxiety and Depression Association of America
    Member
  • American College of Psychiatrists
    Member
  • New York Psychiatric Society
    Member