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Mohsin Ahmed, MD, Psychiatry, New York, NY

MohsinSaeedAhmedMDPhD

Psychiatry New York, NY

Neuropsychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Integrative Psychiatry

Medical Director at Regeneron / Assistant Professor at Columbia University

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  • Office

    241 Central Park West
    Suite 1B
    New York, NY 10024
    Phone+1 212-866-0384

Summary

  • Dr. Mohsin Ahmed is a psychiatrist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York State Psychiatric Institute and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and has been in practice 7 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Hindi and Urdu. He specializes in neuropsychiatry, psychopharmacology, and psychotherapy, and is experienced in ADHD, anxiety/mood disorders, and cognitive disorders.

Education & Training

  • New York-Presbyterian Hospital
    New York-Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, 2014 - 2017
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)/New York State Psychiatric Institute
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)/New York State Psychiatric InstituteResidency, Psychiatry, 2010 - 2014
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2010
  • Columbia University
    Columbia UniversityPhD, Neuroscience, with Distinction, 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Poster Award (Basic Science) Society of Biological Psychiatry, 2016
  • Domestic Travel Award Society of Biological Psychiatry, 2016
  • Alexandria Summit Neuroscience 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Hippocampal network reorganization underlies the formation of a temporal association memory.  
    Ahmed, M.S., Priestley, J.B., Castro, A., Stefanini, F., Solis Canales, A.S., Balough, E.M., Lavoie, E., Mazzucato, L., Fusi, S., and Losonczy, A., Neuron, 2020
  • Hippocampal network reorganization underlies the formation of a temporal association memory  
    Mohsin S. Ahmed, James B. Priestley, Angel Castro, Fabio Stefanini, Elizabeth M. Balough, Erin Lavoie, Luca Mazzucato, Stefano Fusi, Attila Losonczy, bioRxiv, 2019

Abstracts/Posters

  • Heterogeneous activity of parvalbumin synaptic boutons surrounding CA1 pyramidal cell bodies during trace fear learning and memory.
    Terada, S., Ahmed, M.S., Balough, E.M., Solis Canales, A.S., Losonczy, A., Society for Neuroscience, 2019
  • Changes in Effective Hippocampal Network Coupling Mediate Learning and Memory of Associations Between Temporally Discontiguous Stimuli.
    Ahmed, M.S., Priestley, J.B., Castro, A., Stefanini, F., Balough, E., Lavoie, E., Mazzucato, L., Fusi, S., & A. Losonczy, Biological Psychiatry, 2018
  • Changes in effective network coupling mediate memory across time in the hippocampus.
    Priestley, J.B. & Ahmed, M.S., Castro, A., Stefanini, F., Balough, E., Lavoie, E., Mazzucato, L., Fusi, S., & A. Losonczy, Cosyne, 2018
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Lectures

  • Hippocampal Circuit Dynamics Supporting Temporal Association Memory 
    Gordon Research Seminar - 2018
  • Changes in Effective Hippocampal Network Coupling Mediate Learning and Memory of Associations Between Temporally Discontiguous Stimuli. 
    Society of Biological Psychiatry - 2018
  • Functional Imaging of Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity and Circuit Dynamics Important for Learning and Memory 
    Leon Levy Fellows in Neuroscience Symposium, New York University Langone Medical Center - 2015
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Press Mentions

  • Unexpected Brain Strategy Links Two Events Separated by Time
    Unexpected Brain Strategy Links Two Events Separated by TimeJuly 24th, 2020
  • How does the brain link events to form a memory? Study reveals unexpected mental processes
    How does the brain link events to form a memory? Study reveals unexpected mental processesJuly 24th, 2020

Grant Support

  • K08 Clinical Scientist Research Career Development AwardNational Institute of Mental Health2017–2021
  • T32 Fellowship in Schizophrenia ResearchNational Institute of Mental Health2014–2017
  • Leon Levy Neuroscience FellowshipLeon Levy Foundation2015–2016
  • Schizophrenia Research FellowshipAmerican Psychiatric Foundation and Genentech, Inc.2014–2015
  • R25 Physician-Scientist Training in Translational NeuroscienceNational Institute of Mental Health2012–2014
  • Leon Levy Neuroscience FellowshipLeon Levy Foundation2010–2014
  • Medical Scientist Training ProgramNational Institute of Health2002–2010

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Urdu