Mental Health Medical Center

James Weisbard M.D

General Psychiatrist

Chappaqua, NY 10514

Email: *************@*****.***

845-***-**** cell

914-***-**** home

WORK HISTORY

Saratoga Hospital, Saratoga Springs, NY June 2024, to August 2024

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

Richmond University Medical Center January 2023 to September 29, 2023, Staten Island, NY

Attending Psychiatrist on inpatient unit (Locum Tenens)

Average Daily caseload of 12 patients.

The position ended when a permanent psychiatrist was hired.

I took two months off. I then began developing a private practice, but I decided after a brief period, I would search for another position. My job search was interrupted for 4 weeks because I was offered a permanent inpatient job at Rockland Psychiatric Center, which I accepted and was in the process of being credentialed. Due to the higher risk of serious violent behavior from the inpatient population, given my age, I reconsidered and turned down this job offer. I restarted my job search January 2024.

Brunswick Hospital November 2022 to January 2023

Amityville, NY

I chose to leave position (with appropriate notice) due to daily caseload between 21 to 24 patients.

Garnet Health Medical Center Nov 2021 to June 2022, Middletown, NY Locum

Attending psychiatrist for Main Emergency Department, Access Center five bed Psychiatric Emergency Room.

I was the psychiatrist for the Pediatric Emergency Department. I evaluated all children and adolescents referred for any psychiatric evaluations, usually between 4 to 6 patients per day. I was the psychiatrist for all consultation requests from medical, surgical, ICU, Neuro ICU, Obstetrics Department from 8 am to 8 pm for seven days alternating with another attending psychiatrist who has same responsibilities for seven days 8 am to 8 pm

Essen Healthcare Outpatient Medical Mental Health Clinic Telepsychiatry Full-time Jan 4, 2021, to October 15, 2021.

1250 SHAKESPEARE AVE, Bronx NY, 10452

Attending Psychiatrist in Department of Behavioral Health, North Central Bronx Hospital April 2019 to April 2020

My primary role was treating patients on geriatric psychiatry inpatient. I was the hospital’s consultation-liaison psychiatrist. I managed the entire unit case load of 14 patients two days per week, as well as managed 6 to 8 patients on the other three weekdays. The patient population were nursing home residents suffering from several types of dementia, and a smaller number of patients with Schizophrenia, primary mood disorders referred from supportive housing. The vast majority of my patient case load had comorbid medical conditions which I managed with the assistance of a consulting Internist. This was a Locums Tenens job which ended prematurely because the geriatric unit was closed due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Attending Psychiatrist FEDCAP Rehabilitation Services outpatient mental health clinic - Bronx, NY December 2018 to April 2019

Locum while awaiting credentialing for North Central Bronx Hospital.

Treated patients with primary psychotic disorders, primary mood disorders with comorbid substance use disorders. Due to my ability to speak Spanish fluently I was able to establish therapeutic alliances easily. Since I lived in Mexico for several years, it improved my cultural competence

Hudson Valley Mental Health Inc. - Dover Plains, NY, Millbrook NY June 2015 to October 2018

Treated patients with primary psychotic disorders, primary mood disorders both with comorbid substance use disorders and and/or other co-morbid psychiatric disorder. Facilities were free standing mental health clinics. I was a locum tenens psychiatrist. Due to financial decision by Hudson Valley Mental Health administration my case was decreased, then eliminated due to the hiring of several NPs,

I left Hudson Valley Mental Health in good standing.

Institute for Family Health June 2011 – May 2015

Treated patients primarily in Harlem outpatient, South Bronx outpatient clinics.

I evaluated and treated a Hispanic patient population at the South Bronx clinic, many of whom spoke little or no English. I was able meet their language and cultural needs with my fluency in Spanish and previous experience treating outpatients with similar cultural needs At the Harlem clinic, I treated more of a diverse patient population. Most patients had a mood disorder as their primary diagnosis. A high percentage had comorbid substance use disorders ranging from in remission to active use.

Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital Psychiatrist -Inpatient Psychiatric, and ER coverage Nov 2010 to Jan 2011

Locum assignment until a permanent employed psychiatrist was credentialed

treated 12- 14 adult inpatients. From 12 pm to 5 pm I also covered the ER with the assistance of a psychologist.

Psychiatrist contractor for US Army Medical Command as outpatient psychiatrist

US Army Contractor at Fort Drum, NY April 2009 to July 2009

US Army Contractor at Fort Benning, GA July 2009 to September 2010

I treated active-duty service personnel with psychotropics and psychotherapy for PTSD, Major Depression, and a variety of primary anxiety disorders in the base mental health clinic.

At Fort Benning I was awarded the US Army Star Award which is awarded to health care professional who provides “Outstanding Treatment” as determined by the Colonel Commanding of the MEDICAL COMMAND for 2009 and again in 2010.

Binghamton General Hospital - Binghamton, NY Outpatient Mental Health Clinic January 2009 to April 2009

Worked as a locum tenens while awaiting security clearance to be a contractor psychiatrist at Fort Benning GA

Community mental health clinic treating patients with primary mood disorders and a smaller percentage of patients with primary psychotic disorders

New York State Department of Mental Health - Gouvernor NY Community outpatient mental health clinic September 2008 to November 2008

Locum psychiatrist covering clinic until permanent psychiatrist was hired.

Patients treated had diagnoses of chronic mood disorders or schizophrenia many with histories or active comorbid substance use disorders.

South Bronx Mental Health Council Psychiatrist Outpatient community mental health clinic (Locums) June 2008- August 2008

Evaluated and treated diverse patients in a community mental health clinic including patients who spoke little or no Spanish who suffered from primary mood disorders or Schizophrenia.

Putnam Family and Community Services, Route 6 Carmel NY November 2007- Feb 2008

Psychiatrist Outpatient community mental health clinic, and Day program

Population treated suffered primarily from mood disorders, with much smaller number suffering from primary anxiety disorders, or Schizophrenia

Private practice as consultant to various Skilled Nursing Facilities in Westchester and Putnam County NY Full-time December 2001 to December 2007

I was a consultant to 5 -6 skilled nursing facilities. Residents evaluated by suffered from various forms of dementia with Alzheimer’s disease being most frequent primary diagnosis.

Providing recommendations for treatment of psychiatric symptoms, concerns, emergencies of residents of multiple skilled nursing facilities.

St Vincent’s of Westchester, Harrison, NY Jan 1999 to November 2001

I was the primary psychiatrist in the Psychiatric Emergency Room and Hospital Admitting Unit. I also admitted private patients and provided their inpatient care at St. Vincent’s

Carrier Foundation Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Belle Meade, NJ September 1998 to December 1998

Attending Psychiatrist on inpatient unit with case load of 14 -16. My family and I had intended to relocate to Central NJ Location of facility. However, a family decision was made to continue residing in Riverdale. Facility was 75 miles from my family’s apartment and commuting time was very excessive

Long Island Jewish Med Ctr /Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks, NY, July 1994 to September 1998

I provided patient care on inpatient units for 3.25 years. During my first year I worked primarily in the general outpatient clinic as well as the Clozapine Clinic. I also worked briefly at the geriatric day hospital.

Hillside Hospital, now known as Zucker Hillside, is a nationally recognized behavioral health center which at the time was designated as the Northeastern US Clinical Research Center for the Study of Schizophrenia by the National Institute of Mental Health. In addition to working full-time providing care to outpatients, I participated in a research project under the supervision of Jeffrey Lieberman, M.D., a national and internationally renowned expert on diagnosis and treatment of Schizophrenia.

(July 1992 to June 1994 Fellowships)

Dutchess County NY Department of Mental Hygiene July 1989 to June 1992

Psychiatrist outpatient community mental health clinic at the Poughkeepsie Mental Health Clinic

1-2 days per week treated patients at on site several different Assisted Living facilities. Patient population consisted of deinstitutionalized Schizophrenic patients

I left to begin a one-year fellowship in Clinical Geriatric Psychiatry

St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Broadway, Yonkers, NY July 1988 to June 1989

Primary position was as attending psychiatrist Covering 10-12 inpatients. I also covered ER and was the consultation/liaison Psychiatrist

MEDICAL EDUCATION

Universidad del Noreste, Aug 1979- June 1983, Tampico, Tam., Mexico.

I was awarded diploma as a Medical Surgeon but did not meet criteria for M.D. due lack of 1 year of social service in Mexico and 1 years of Internado (internship performed in Mexico).

Fifth Pathway Program Aug 1983- June 1984 SUNY Health Science University College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY

The Fifth Pathway Program consisted of one year of medical school training at a primary teaching hospital. The year consisted of all five required clinical rotations similar to the third year US medical school curriculum. The year of training took place at SUNY Health Science Center of Brooklyn, NY. I completed this year successfully, which is recognized as successful completion of Medical School

TRAINING

FELLOWSHIPS

New York Presbyterian Hospital – Cornell Campus, NIMH Fellowship in Clinical Geriatric Psychiatry July 1992 to June 1993

The fellowship was funded by the NIMH and designed by the Division Chief, George Alexopoulos, a national and internationally renowned researcher on the psychobiology of geriatric mood disorders and on effectiveness and services research.

Although the fellowship concentrated on training psychiatrists for clinical geriatric psychiatry, under the supervision of Robert C Young, MD Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry,, due to my interest in antipsychotic plasma levels, I was able to complete two research projects on the effect of age of the pharmacokinetics of Haloperidol and a second study of the effect of age on pharmacokinetics of Fluphenazine.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Research Fellowship July 1993 to June 1994

RESIDENCIES

SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn, NY PGY 1 in Internal Medicine July 1984 to June 1985

New York Medical College Westchester Consortium PGY 2 -4 General Psychiatry July 1985 to June 1988 .

BOARD CERTIFICATION

General Psychiatry -American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 11/89- lifetime

Added Qualifications in Geriatric Psychiatry 11/91-11/01

Languages other than English; Spanish

PUBLICATIONS

Visual perceptual dysfunction in patients with schizophrenia and affective disorders versus control subjects, 1992, F Flach, M Kaplan, H Bengelsdorf, B Orlowski, S Friedenthal, J Weisbard, D Carmody, The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Neuroscience, 4 (4), 422-427

Symptom change and extrapyramidal side effects during acute haloperidol treatment in chronic geriatric schizophrenics. 1997 JJ Weisbard, M Pardo, S Pollack

Psychopharmacology Bulletin 33 (1), 119

Age and serum fluphenazine concentrations 1992, JJ Weisbard, RC Young, Neuropsychopharmacology 11 (4), 280

The relationship of haloperidol levels and outcome measurements in geriatric schizophrenics (with a resampling approach to the statistical analysis), 1996, JJ Weisbard, M Pardo, S Pollack, RC Young, J Weisbard, M Pardo, S Pollack, RC Young, Psychopharmacology Bulletin 32(3),

Poster Presentations

Age and Plasma Haloperidol levels 1992 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry New Orleans, LA 1992

Serum haloperidol and toxicity in geriatric patients, JJ Weisbard, RC Young, et al. 1993; Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, Abstracts

Serum haloperidol levels and clinical outcomes measurements in geriatric schizophrenics Hillside Hospital Annual Poster presentation 1998

Memberships

International Society for Bipolar Disorder, 2017-present

ResearchGate, 2014- Present

American Medical Association

Awards

Star Award US Army Medical Command, Fort Benning, GA, 2009

Star Award US Army Medical Command, Fort Benning, GA 2010,

Excellence Award, Spectrum for treatment of active-duty US Army personnel, Martin Army Hospital, Fort Benning GA 2010

SKILLS

Spanish language

ELECTRONIC RECORDS EXPERIENCE

EPIC 5 Years and 3 months at present

Cerner 3.3 Years

Other EMRs 3+ years

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