MichaelBruceFirstMD

Summary

• Michael First, MD is a highly experienced psychiatrist based in New York, with an extensive background in differential diagnosis (author of Handbook of DSM-5-TR Differential Diagnosis) , forensic psychiatric assessments, and psychopharmacologic treatment. He completed his education and residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital respectively. He's held long-term professorship at Columbia University, as well as psychiatrist roles at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and New York State Psychiatric Institute. In his career, he has numerous notable publications and has received several distinguished awards, including being recognized as America's Top Doctors and New York Magazine's Top Doctors multiple times.