Psychiatry

Message from the Chair

Welcome to the New Jersey Medical School Department of Psychiatry website. The New Jersey Medical School is the oldest Medical School in New Jersey. It was founded in 1954 with the mission of training exceptionally skilled clinicians who could help address the health care needs of our state. The New Jersey Medical School is part of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.

The Department of Psychiatry at the New Jersey Medical School strives to deliver exceptional clinical care, provide state of the art education for students and residents, and produce cutting edge research in both clinical and basic sciences.

We are fortunate to have a diverse faculty comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses and established researchers who are committed to our mission and are passionate in their dedication to serve our community. Here is a brief summary the priorities which allow us to fulfill our tripartite mission. For a more detailed description please refer to the clinical, research and education sections of our website.

Patient Care  

• A thirty-four bed acute inpatient service, located at The University Hospital in Newark (the primary teaching hospital of New Jersey Medical School), provides short term stabilization for severe mental health problems and is a major training site for medical students and residents.

• The Psychiatric Emergency Service at The University Hospital assists patients requiring immediate mental health care on an emergency basis. In addition, it supports the mental health needs of patients who are being treated for medical/surgical emergencies.

• The Consultation and Liaison Service at the University Hospital applies biopsychosocial treatment approaches to challenging, medically ill patients.

• The Department's faculty outpatient practice is located at the Behavioral Health Sciences Building on the UMDNJ Newark Campus.  Our practitioners have a wide range of experience in psychiatry, neuropsychological assessment and psychology.

• Our Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) practice, also located at the Behavioral Health Sciences Building, offers the latest, cutting-edge treatment for major depressive disorder.

• An ongoing and solid collaboration with University Behavioral Health Care allows us to provide excellent continuity of care at the outpatient level.

Education

 

With gifted teachers and educators as well as unparalleled exposure to a great variety of psychiatric disorders, our Department provides medical students with a unique educational experience. 

• Mind, Brain and Behavior is an innovative, integrated course that blends principles of behavioral science with relevant neuroscience instruction.

• Our clerkship sites afford students the opportunity to be part of a psychiatric team evaluating and treating a wide range of patients under the supervision of experienced faculty.

Our ACGME-accredited General Adult Residency and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship are based on strong and well structured didactic and clinical curricula that provide our trainees with well-balanced, comprehensive and eclectic training.

 

In addition, through University Behavioral Healthcare, our Department offers a nationally recognized psychology internship.

 

Research

 

Our research efforts encompass a variety of areas in the biological, psychological and social domains. Research is supported by private foundations, state agencies, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A listing of currently active research programs is can be found here.

In addition to the conduct of formal research programs by departmental faculty, we strive to integrate a research-based perspective into our educational and clinical missions through regular seminars.

In sum, whether you are looking for physician who can deliver excellent care, a trainee searching for a highly skilled education or a researcher seeking a stimulating and productive academic milieu, you can count on New Jersey Medical School Department of Psychiatry's welcoming enthusiasm, dedication and commitment to the pursuit of excellence.

 

Please email questions and comments to: Ed Warhola
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Revised May 5, 2011