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Melanie Sisti, M.D.

Psychiatry
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Personal Statement

Dr. Melanie Sisti is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ and an Assistant Attending Psychiatrist at the Center for Special Studies at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She treats a wide range ofconditions and currently works exclusively with people living with HIV/AIDS.      *** Please note, Dr. Sisti DOES NOT currently have an outpatient practice

Biographical Info

Dr. Melanie Sisti attended University of Rochester, where she graduated magna cum laude with degrees in biology and psychology. Following herunder graduate studies, she received her medical degree at the New York University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Adult Psychiatryat the New York University School of Medicine, and stayed at NYU following residency to complete a one year fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine(Consultation Liaison Psychiatry). Dr. Sisti is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology as well as of the American Board of Psychosomatic Medicine.   

Dr. Sisti joined the faculty at the ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ School of Medicine 2011, and since then she has held a full time clinical position at the Center for Special Studies of New York Presbyterian Hospital. Her clinical work involves providing both outpatient and inpatient psychiatric care as part of amulti disciplinary team for people living with HIV/AIDS. She has also gained additional expertise working in emergency psychiatry. Dr. Sisti is licensed toprescribe Suboxone (buprenorphine) for patients with opiate dependence. In addition to her clinic work, she is active in the psychiatry residency as asupervisor, and is involved in a variety of preclinical and clinical medicalstudent teaching roles.

Dr. Sisti currently only sees patients who are engaged in care at theCenter for Special Studies. For eligibility information, please call (212)746-4180.

Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychosomatic Medicine)
Clinical Expertise
Emergency Psychiatric Assessment
Psychiatric Aspects of Physical Illness
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
HIV Psychiatry
Psychosomatic Medicine
Medication Management
Psychopharmacology
Anxiety Disorder
Mood Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
Reproductive Psychiatry
Psychotic Disorder
Substance Use Disorder
Abuse, Drug or Alcohol
Languages
English
Research
Education 
  • M.D.
    New York University School of Medicine
    2006
  • B.A.
    University of Rochester
    2001
Appointments 
  • Assistant Attending Psychiatrist
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
    ÈÕ±¾avÉ«ÇéƬ Medical College, Cornell University

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