New York State Psychiatric Institute
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The New York State Psychiatric Institute, established in 1895 and located on Riverside Drive at the foot of Washington Heights
, the far upper west side of Manhattan
in New York City
, was one of the first institutions in the United States to integrate teaching, research and therapeutic approaches to the care of patients with mental illnesses.
In 1925, the Psychiatric Institute affiliated with Presbyterian Hospital
, adding general hospital facilities to the Institute's psychiatric services and research laboratories. Currently, it is part of Columbia University Medical Center
.
Through the years, distinguished figures in American psychiatry have served as directors of the Psychiatric Institute, including Drs. Ira Van Gieson
, Adolph Meyer
, August Hoch, Lawrence Kolb
, Edward Sachar and Herbert Pardes
.
The current director is Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman
.
Washington Heights, Manhattan
Washington Heights is a New York City neighborhood in the northern reaches of the borough of Manhattan. It is named for Fort Washington, a fortification constructed at the highest point on Manhattan island by Continental Army troops during the American Revolutionary War, to defend the area from the...
, the far upper west side of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, was one of the first institutions in the United States to integrate teaching, research and therapeutic approaches to the care of patients with mental illnesses.
In 1925, the Psychiatric Institute affiliated with Presbyterian Hospital
NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital
NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital is a prominent university hospital in New York City affiliated with two Ivy League medical schools: Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons and Cornell University's Weill Medical College. It is composed of two distinct medical centers, Columbia...
, adding general hospital facilities to the Institute's psychiatric services and research laboratories. Currently, it is part of Columbia University Medical Center
Columbia University Medical Center
Columbia University Medical Center is an academic medical center that includes Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, College of Dental Medicine, School of Nursing and Mailman School of Public Health...
.
Through the years, distinguished figures in American psychiatry have served as directors of the Psychiatric Institute, including Drs. Ira Van Gieson
Ira Van Gieson
Ira Thompson Van Gieson was an American neurologist, psychiatrist, bacteriologist and neuropathologist....
, Adolph Meyer
Adolf Meyer (psychiatrist)
Adolf Meyer, M.D., LL.D., , was a Swiss psychiatrist who rose to prominence as the president of the American Psychiatric Association and was one of the most influential figures in psychiatry in the first half of the twentieth century...
, August Hoch, Lawrence Kolb
Lawrence Kolb
Lawrence C. Kolb was an American psychiatrist who played a prominent role in mental health administration, research and community mental health....
, Edward Sachar and Herbert Pardes
Herb Pardes
Dr. Herbert Pardes is physician, psychiatrist, and the CEO of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He was previously president of Presbyterian Hospital; a few years after the merger with New York Hospital he became CEO of the combined entity. He is a national figure in psychiatry and academic...
.
The current director is Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman
Jeffrey Lieberman
Jeffrey A. Lieberman, a scientist and physician, has dedicated over 25 years to the study of the nature and treatment of mental illness.Lieberman is currently the Lawrence E. Kolb Professor and Chairman of at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Director of the New York...
.