Juan Andres Gallego MD MS

Psychopharmacology

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Director, Early Phase Schizophrenia Biomarker Laboratory, The Zucker Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, NY. Assistant Professor, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY.

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75-59 263rd StreetGlen Oaks, NY 11004
Phone+1 718-470-4588

Summary

Dr. Juan Gallego is a specialized psychiatrist located in Glen Oaks, NY, with expertise in psychopharmacology and a focus on schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. After completing his residency in Psychiatry at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, he pursued a fellowship in Schizophrenia Research at Northwell Health and furthered his studies with a Master's in Clinical Research Methods from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Gallego has held positions such as Service Chief at the Psychotic Disorders Program of New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Assistant Professor roles at both Weill Cornell Medicine and Hofstra/Northwell. His research contributions have been published multiple times, and he's been actively involved in several clinical trials. His professional activities demonstrate a dedicated interest in first episode psychosis and applying innovative approaches in its treatment.

Education & Training

Albert Einstein College of MedicineMS, Clinical Research Methods, 2010 - 2012
Northwell HealthFellowship, 2008 - 2010
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 2004 - 2008
Institute of Health Sciences Medellin Faculty of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2010 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

PREvent First Episode Relapse (PREFER) Start of enrollment: 2004 Nov 01
Unknown status
Phase 4
Comparison of Aripiprazole and Risperidone for the Treatment of People With First-Episode Psychosis Start of enrollment: 2005 Dec 01
Completed
Phase 4
Omega-3 Dietary Supplements in Schizophrenia Start of enrollment: 2013 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Striatal Connectivity and Clinical Outcome in Psychosis Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 01
Completed
Lorazepam Effects on Neuroimaging Measures Start of enrollment: 2022 Jan 01
Withdrawn
Early Phase 1
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Cerebellar-Cortical Connectivity and Prediction of Antipsychotic Treatment Response in First-Episode Psychosis.
Halil Aziz Velioglu, Julie Moehringer, Todd Lencz, Juan A Gallego, John Cholewa
Schizophrenia Bulletin. 2025-03-10
Evidence for cytokine dysregulation in schizophrenia spectrum disorders: A comparison of cerebrospinal fluid and blood samples.
Juan A Gallego, Robert K McNamara, Emily A Blanco, Santiago Castaneda, Laura D Jimenez
Psychiatry Research. 2024-05-01
3 citations
Replication of a neuroimaging biomarker for striatal dysfunction in psychosis.
Jose M Rubio, Todd Lencz, Hengyi Cao, Nina Kraguljac, Elvisha Dhamala
Molecular Psychiatry. 2024-04-01

Grant Support

Critical Research Issues in Latinx Mental Health/American Society of Hispanic PsychiatryFEINSTEIN INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH2023–2028
Critical Research Issues in Latinx Mental Health/American Society of Hispanic PsychiatryFEINSTEIN INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH2023–2028
NARSAD Young Investigator AwardBrain and Behavior Foundation2013–Present
K23National Institute of Mental Health2013–Present

Committees

Member, Program Committee, American Colllege of Neuropsychopharmacology 2019 - Present
Member, Education and Training Committee, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology 2018 - Present
Past Chair, Underrepresented Minority (URM) Task Force, American College of Neuropsychopharmacology 2018 - 2019