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Office
1300 Morris Park Avenue
Belfer 402
Bronx, NY 10461Phone+1 718-430-2730Fax+1 718-430-8723
Summary
- Jonathan Alpert, MD PhD, is a psychiatrist based in Bronx, NY, specializing in mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorders, and OCD and anxiety disorders. He obtained his BA from Yale College, his PhD from the University of Cambridge, and his MD from Yale School of Medicine, followed by residencies in pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital and psychiatry at McLean Hospital. He then served at the Massachusetts General Hospital for 24 years with roles including Director, Depression Clinical and Research Program, and Associate Chief of Psychiatry. Dr. Alpert is currently the Chair at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center. He is Chair of the American Psychiatric Association Council on Research and Vice Chair of the Future DSM Strategic Planning Committee. He has an extensive publication history on topics such as novel treatments for depression, treatment resistant depression, biomarkers, drug interactions, PTSD, and the psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers. Recognized for his contributions, he has received multiple honors, including Top Doctors from New York Magazine, the ABCT Champion award, and numerous local and national awards for excellence in teaching, mentorship and clinical practice.
Education & Training
- Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1989 - 1992
- Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1989
- Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterInternship, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1987
- University of Cambridge, EnglandPhD, Behavioral Pharmacology, 1980 - 1987
- Yale School of MedicineClass of 1986
- Yale CollegeBA, Summa Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2017 - 2026
- MA State Medical License 1990 - 2018
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Montefiore Einstein Physician Honoree Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2025
- Top Doctors New York Magazine, 2019-2023
- ABCT Champion Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, 2022
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsNovel Pharmacologic and Other Somatic Treatment Approaches for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults: State of the Evidence.Lauren M Sippel, Jessica L Hamblen, Benjamin Kelmendi, Jonathan E Alpert, Linda L Carpenter
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2024-12-01 - Post-Roe v Wade psychiatry: legal, clinical, and ethical challenges in psychiatry under abortion bans.Nina V Kraguljac, Debra P Bruns, Paul S Appelbaum, Erika Botello, Victoria L King
The Lancet. Psychiatry. 2024-10-01 - 1 citationsRacial and Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19-Related Stressor Exposure and Adverse Mental Health Outcomes Among Health Care Workers.Aaron Samuel Breslow, Sherry Simkovic, Peter J Franz, Elizabeth Cavic, Qi Liu
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2023-12-01
Journal Articles
- A randomized controlled pilot study on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for unipolar depression in patients with chronic painDeJong 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 AmericansYeung 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 TrialYeung 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
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 2012Massachusetts 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
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Press Mentions
- Montefiore Announces New Mental Health Programs, Filling Critical Care Gaps for Those Who Need It Most USA - English USA - EspañolMarch 20th, 2025
- Leading a Movement Away From Psychiatric MedicationMarch 17th, 2025
- 7 Things Everyone Should Know About AntidepressantsDecember 6th, 2024
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Grant Support
- A Multimodal Parent-focused Intervention for Vulnerable Populations in the BronxALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2021–2026
Committees
- Chair, Council on Research, American Psychiatric Association 2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Biological PsychiatryMember
- Member
- American Society of Clinical PsychopharmacologyMember
- Association of Department Chairs of PsychiatryMember
- Anxiety and Depression Association of AmericaMember
- American College of PsychiatristsMember
- New York Psychiatric SocietyMember
External Links
- Montefiore Einstein https://einsteinmed.edu/
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-alpert-51769016/
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