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Alessandra Scalmati, MD, PhD, is Associate Director, Geriatric Psychiatry, Associate Director, Fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry, and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Scalmati’s clinical focus is on geriatric psychiatry, general psychiatry with special focus on medically complex patients, and the clinical management of long-term effects of psychological trauma in older adults. After receiving her Doctor of Medicine from University of Modena in Italy in 1987, Dr. Scalmati started her postdoctoral training with a yearlong internship in medicine at Clinica Medica in Modena, Italy. In 1988, she returned to University of Modena to pursue her Doctor of Philosophy in cancer pathology, earning the degree in 1992. She then came to the United States to continue her postdoctoral training with a residency in general psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from 1992 to 1997, acting as Senior Chief Resident in her final year. She …followed this with a yearlong fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at Einstein, completing it in 1998. Dr. Scalmati’s research interests focus on trauma-informed care principles and implementation. She has an added focus on the development of curricula for education of different constituencies from medical students to staff of community agencies in the delivery of trauma-informed care. She has shared her research through publication in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and review articles as well as invited presentations. Dr. Scalmati is board certified in psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. She is a member of several professional societies including the American Psychiatric Association, the American Association of Geriatrics Psychiatry and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Since 2006, she has been listed as one of The Best Doctors in America. Dr. Scalmati’s work has been supported by philanthropic organizations, and she has been the recipient of an award for Excellence in Medical Education by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
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- accepting new patients
- 9 insurance plans accepted
- speaks Italian, English
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- 1 specialty
- 13 areas of expertise
- 1 board certification
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 4 office locations
- Female
Office Locations
Dr. Alessandra Scalmati has 4 locationsCompare with Similar Doctors
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| Psychiatry | Psychiatry | Psychiatry | Psychiatry |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients |
| 24 Years of Experience | 2 Years of Experience | 6 Years of Experience | |
| No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available |
| Speaks Italian, English | Speaks English, Nepali, Hindi | Speaks Spanish, English | Speaks Arabic, English |
| Bronx , NY | McKinney , TX | New York , NY | Lincolnshire , IL |
| Med School: Facolta' di Medicina e Chirurgia Universita (Medical Education) | Med School: Manipal College of Medical Services | Med School: University at Buffalo State University of New York | Med School: Pikeville College, School of Osteopathic Medicine |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Alessandra Scalmati
Medical Specialties
Dr. Alessandra Scalmati has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Alessandra Scalmati has the following 13 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Psychiatry
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, New York, 2027, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fellowship
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Medical School
Facolta' di Medicina e Chirurgia Universita (Medical Education)
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- Dr. Alessandra Scalmati's office is located at 111 E 210th St, Bronx, NY, 10467.
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- Dr. Alessandra Scalmati is affiliated with Montefiore Hospital.
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