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Offering telepsychiatry services throughout New York and New Jersey, and in-person in Riverdale, NY.
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ABOUT
DR. CHAIM SZACHTEL
Chaim Szachtel, MD completed his BA at Yeshiva University in New York City and his medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) before going on to a residency in Psychiatry at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. Dr. Szachtel is currently completing his fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Zucker Hillside Hospital of Northwell Health, where he also serves as the co-chief fellow for the program.
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Dr. Szachtel has presented his clinical research at several national conferences including the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT). Dr. Szachtel has received awards from AECOM, Montefiore Medical Center and from AACAP.
TRAINING, AWARDS, AND PUBLICATIONS
CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY FELLOWSHIP
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell LIJ
2021-Present; expected graduation June 2023
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Co-Chief Fellow July 2022-June 2023
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2021 AACAP Systems of Care Special Program Clinical Award
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Telepsychiatry in Underserved Populations: Challenges of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Care During the Pandemic and Beyond, poster presentation AACAP
ADULT PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY
Montefiore Medical Center
Developer, Researcher, Montefiore Medical Center School Health Program
Wellness Committee and Curriculum Committee
Animating ADHD: Using Whiteboard Animations to Optimize Resident Education in the 21st Century; poster presentations AADPRT and AACAP
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Maurice Greenhill Memorial Award in Psychiatry, Einstein Innovation and Citizenship Award