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Leah Steinberg, MD, Psychiatry, Brooklyn, NY

LeahRochelSteinbergMD

Psychiatry Brooklyn, NY

Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist

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  • Office

    451 Clarkson Ave, R building
    CPEP, 1st floor
    Brooklyn, NY 11203
    Phone+1 718-245-2310
    Fax+1 304-949-8543

Summary

  • Dr. Steinberg is a Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist currently practicing in NYC.

    Dr. Steinberg is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center/Kings County Hospital Center and at NYU Langone Health/Bellevue Hospital Center, where she works with residents, helping shape the future of psychiatry.

    She completed her Adult General Psychiatry residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, where she also served as the PGY4 Chief Resident. At SUNY Downstate she has distinguished herself through her leadership in residency and serving as the vice-chair on the GME Wellness Committee.

    Dr. Steinberg published peer-reviewed articles in prestigious medical journals and presented at national and local conferences. As a clinician and researcher, Dr. Steinberg has done extensive community leadership, worked as an educator, health field coordinator for preventive medicine, and community advocacy.

    Dr. Steinberg encourages her patients to be forthcoming about their problems. She has a diverse background and speaks four languages allowing her to be attuned to each patient’s need. Dr. Steinberg has a special interest in mood and personality disorders.

    Dr. Steinberg’s career goal is to empower her patients and family members, helping them live a meaningful and successful life, despite challenges that life might bring.

Education & Training

  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityChief Residency, Psychiatry, 2017 - 2018
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 2015 - 2017
  • St. John's Episcopal Hospital-South Shore
    St. John's Episcopal Hospital-South ShoreInternship, Psychiatry, 2014 - 2015
  • Fundação Universitária do ABC
    Fundação Universitária do ABCClass of 2008, MD

Certifications & Licensure

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

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • “Outstanding Performance as a Resident in The Department of Psychiatry” Graduate Medical Education, GME, 2018
  • Honored as an Outstanding Community Health Organizer in Children's Vaccination Campaigns Santo Andre, SP, Brazil, 2006
  • Admitted on the top 1% of the pool of candidates in the medical school entrance examination Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, 2001

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Does the Magnitude of the Electrocardiogram QT Interval Dispersion Predict Stroke Outcome?  
    Lederman Y, Balucani C, Lazar J, Steinberg LR, Phillip C, Lazar JM, Weedon J, Mirchandani G, Weingast SZ, Viticchi G, Falsetti L, Silvestrini M, Gugger J, Aharonoff D,..., Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 1/2019
  • Asthma, Depression, and Suicidality: Results from the 2007, 2009, and 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.  
    Steinberg L, Aldea I, Messias E., Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 8/2015

Press Mentions

  • Symptom Management and End-of-Life Care of Residents with COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Homes
    Symptom Management and End-of-Life Care of Residents with COVID-19 in Long-Term Care HomesJune 26th, 2020
  • Suny Downstate Medical Center Ny
    Suny Downstate Medical Center NyDecember 24th, 2020

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Portuguese, Spanish