RichardJayGershMDDLFAPA(He/Him)

Psychiatry • New York, NY

Community, Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology

Medical Director, Manhattan Psychiatric Center Outpatient Clinic

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Office
119 West 57th Street
Suite 620
New York, NY 10019
Phone+1 917-484-6406

Education & Training

New York State Psychiatric InstitutePublic Psychiatry, 1987 - 1988
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkResidency, Psychiatry, 1984 - 1987
New SchoolNon Degree, Mental Health Administration, 1984 - 1986
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
New York Medical CollegeClass of 1983
Harvard UniversityA.B., Biology, Cum Laude, 1975 - 1979

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1985 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2020
John Harvard Scholar Harvard University

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

"Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography of the Brain in Acute Mania and Schizophrenia"
O'Connell, R.A., Van Heertum, R.L., Luck, D., Yudd, A.P., Cueva, J.E., Billick, S.B., Cordon, D.J., Gersh, R.J., Masdeu, J.C., Journal of Neuroimaging, 1/1/1995

Books/Book Chapters

Principles and Practice of Forensic Psychiatry
Chapter: "Forensic Aspects of Suicide and Homicide in Children and Adolescents."
Ash, P., Gersh, R. J., and Billick, S. B.Editors: Richard Rosner.ArnoldEdition 2nd,2003
Principles and Practice of Forensic Psychiatry
Chapter: "Suicide in Children and Adolescents."
Gersh, Richard J. and Billick, Stephen B.Editors: Richard Rosner.Chapman & Hall1994

Lectures

"Geriatric Psychiatry"
New York City - 1/6/2013
"Batman: The Caped Crusader, Controversial Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Controversies"
1/14/2010
"Psychopharmacology for Social Workers"
New York City - 1/27/2005
Antipsychotic Medications
1/25/1999
Substance Abuse
1/25/1999
Psychogeriatric Disorders
1/25/1999
"Rapid Assessment for Managed Care."
New York City - 1/22/1998
"Dementia vs. Depression."
Avila Institute of Gerontology, Germantown, NY - 1/12/1998
"Depression."
Dole Senior Center, Mount Vernon, NY - 1/8/1998
"Geriatric Service Line at Saint Vincent's Westchester."
Cabrini Nursing Home, Dobbs Ferry, NY - 1/6/1998
"An Adolescent Program on an Inpatient Unit"
New York, NY - 1/23/1992
"Surveying Relative's Satisfaction with Patient Care"
New York, NY - 1/25/1991
Case Presentation: "Endocrine Abnormalities in an Adolescent Psychiatric Patient"
New York, NY - 1/22/1990
Inpatient Treatment of the Chronic Psychiatric Patient
New York, NY - 1/25/1989
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Other

"Addressing a Risky Business: The Interplay Between Medical and Psychiatric Disorders."
Gersh, Richard and Gordon, I. Bruce, Mental Health News (Mental Health News Education , Inc.)
1/1/2008
"Many Faces of Bipolar Disorder."
Gersh, Richard, Mental Health News (Mental Health News Education , Inc.)
1/1/2007
"Challenges of Mental Health Care for the Aged."
Gersh, Richard, Mental Health News (Mental Health News Education , Inc.)
1/1/2005
"Electroconvulsive Therapy"
Gersh, Richard, Interview, WVOX-AM local radio
1/24/2001
"Geriatric Depression."
Gersh, Richard, Interview, WFAS local radio
1/11/1997
"Seasonal Affective Disorder."
Gersh, Richard, Interview, WNYW local news
1/12/1996
"Cabin Fever: Depression Associated with Winter Storms."
Gersh, Richard, Interview, WNBC TV, local news
1/5/1996
Holiday depression.
Gersh, Richard, Interview, Local New York City Television News
1/1/1994
Depression
Gersh, Richard, Interview, Bloomberg News Radio
1/7/1993
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