MargaretGailSpinelliMD

Psychiatry • New York, NY

Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

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Office
350 Central Park W
New York, NY 10025
Phone+1 212-864-2205

Fax+1 212-543-6700

Summary

Dr. Margaret Spinelli is a psychiatrist in New York, NY and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. She is experienced in depression, pregnancy, and psychotherapy.

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Psychiatry, 1988 - 1992
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1988
St. Francis CollegeB.S., Psychology, 1982
St. Mary's Hospital Nursing SchoolAS, Nursing, With Honors, 1968

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1989 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

The Alexandra Symonds, M.D. Award Association of Women Psychiatrists with the American Psychiatric Association, 2013
Maternal and Child Health Community Service Award Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership: New York City Dept. of Mental Health, 2009
Eli Lilly Welcome Back Award 2008
Residents Choice Award Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the New York State Psychiatric Institute, 2005
The Jane Honickman Award Postpartum Support International, 2003
Special Recognition Award Organization for Depression after Delivery, 2001
Affiliate Scholar Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, 1998
Young Investigator Award American Psychiatric Association; Committee on Research, 1997
The George S. Meister Prize in Pediatrics Cornell University Medical College, 1988
Rock Sleyster Memorial Scholar American Medical Association; Education and Research Foundation, 1987
Honors: Psychiatry, Neurology, Radiology, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Surgery Cornell University Medical College, 1987
Research Honors Thesis Award Cornell University Medical College, 1987
Barr Fellowship National Institute of Mental Health; Cornell Univ. Med. College, 1985
Manfred S.Guttmacher Award American Psychiatric Association and American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
Eli Lilly Welcome Back Award Eli Lilly
Maternal and Child Health Community Service Award: Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership: New York City Dept. of Mental Health
Channi Kumar Memorial Award International Marce Society for Prevention of Postpartum Disorders
The Alexandra Symonds, M.D. Award Association of Women Psychiatrists and American Psychiatric Association
Residents Choice Award Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
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Clinical Trials

Antepartum Study on Use of Interpersonal Psychotherapy at 3 New York City Site Start of enrollment: 2005 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

146 citations
Maternal infanticide associated with mental illness: prevention and the promise of saved lives.
Margaret G. Spinelli
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2004-09-01
84 citations
Postpartum Psychosis: Detection of Risk and Management
Margaret G. Spinelli
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2009-04-01
105 citations
An Open Trial of Morning Light Therapy for Treatment of Antepartum Depression
Dan A. Oren, Katherine L. Wisner, Margaret G. Spinelli, C. Neill Epperson, Kathleen S. Peindl
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2002-04-01

Journal Articles

Increased Breastfeeding Rates in Black Women after Treatment Intervention
Spinelli M, Endicott J, Goetz R, Breastfeeding Medicine, 1/1/2013
A Controlled Clinical Treatment Trial of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Pregnant Women at 3 NYC Sites
Spinelli M, Endicott J, Goetz R, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 1/1/2013
Antidepressant Treatment During Pregnancy
Spinelli M, American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2012
Has Child Protection become a Form of Madness?
Spinelli M, Howard M, British Medical Journal, 5/18/2011
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Risk for Major Congenital Anomalies (Letter)
Spinelli M, Puryear L, Einarson A, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1/1/2011
Depressive Symptoms in Obstetrics and Gynecology Patients from an Inner City Clinic
Spinelli M: Goetz RR, Journal of Gender Medicine, 1/1/2011
Denial of Pregnancy: a Psychodynamic Paradigm
Spinelli M, Journal of American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry, 1/1/2010
Postpartum Psychosis: Detection of Risk and Management
Spinelli M, American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2009
Maternal Infanticide and the insanity defense
Spinelli M, Medical Ethics, 1/1/2005
"Infanticide" (Letter)
Spinelli M, American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2005
Perinatal Suicide and Infanticide
Spinelli M, Bibliotheca Psychiatrica, 1/1/2005
Neuroendocrine effects on mood
Spinelli M, Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, 1/1/2005
Infanticide: contrasting views
Spinelli M, Archives of Women's Mental Health, 1/1/2005
Maternal Infanticide Associated with Mental Illness: Prevention and the Promise of Saved Lives
Spinelli M, The American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2004
Depression and hormone therapy
Spinelli MG, Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1/1/2004
Are You There Alone? The Unspeakable crime of Andrea Yates (Review)
Spinelli M, Journal of the American Medical Association, 1/1/2004
Controlled Clinical Trial of Interpersonal Psychotherapy Versus Parenting Education Program for Depressed Pregnant Women
Spinelli M, Endicott J, The American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2003
An OpenTrial of Morning Light Therapy for Treatment of Antepartum Depression
Oren D, Wisner K, Spinelli M. Epperson CN, Peindl K, Terman JS, and Terman M, The American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2002
Amnesia and Neonaticide (Letter)
Spinelli M, The American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2002
A Systematic Investigation of 16 Cases of Neonaticide
Spinelli M, The American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2001
Psychiatric Disorders during Pregnancy and Postpartum Period
Spinelli M, Journal of The American Medical Women's Association, 1/1/1998
Antepartum and Postpartum Depression
Spinelli M, Journal of Gender Medicine, 1/1/1998
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Antepartum Women: A Pilot Study
Spinelli M, The American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/1997
Interpersonal Psychotherapy in an HIV+depressed pregnant woman
Markowitz J, Schwartz H, and Spinelli M, Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research, 1/1/1997
The Clinical Application of Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression During Pregnancy
Spinelli M, Weissman MM, Primary Psychiatry, 1/1/1997
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Authored Content

Postpartum Psychosis and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersNovember 2021

Press Mentions

Postpartum Psychosis: A Rare but Deadly Perinatal ConditionOctober 18th, 2024
What to Know About Postpartum PsychosisOctober 9th, 2024
The FDA Just Approved the First-Ever Drug for Postpartum Depression. Who Will Be Able to Afford It?March 21st, 2019
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Grant Support

Antepartum Interpersonal Psychotherapy At 3 NYC SitesNational Institute Of Mental Health2005–2009
Antepartum Depression, Interpersonal Therapy, Sleep EegsNational Institute Of Mental Health1995–1999