Dr. Amanda Itzkoff MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PL NEW YORK NY, 10029About
Dr. Amanda Itzkoff treats patients with psychiatric concerns such as depression, anxiety, memory disorders, bipolar disorder, adult attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), eating disorders, and substance dependency and abuse. Dr. Itzkoff offers the full spectrum of psychiatric treatment options available, including psychotherapy, also known as “talk therapy,” as well as psychopharmacology, which involves administration of medications designed to modify behavior or moods. While some patients are treated with both talk therapy and medication, others are treated with a focus on one or the other treatment modality alone. Board certified in psychiatry, Dr. Amanda Itzkoff is thoroughly trained in the most modern applications of both treatment approaches.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics from Cornell University, from which she graduated as valedictorian in 1999, Dr. Amanda Itzkoff attended the New York University School of Medicine. Upon earning her MD in 2003, she completed psychiatry residency training as well as fellowship training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Dr. Itzkoff joined the staff at Mount Sinai Hospital as an attending psychiatrist and was appointed assistant professor in 2008.
Dr. Amanda Itzkoff’s Manhattan offices are conveniently located in Midtown at 11 East 68th Street and in Chelsea at 219 West 20th Street. She may be contacted at 917 609 4990.Itzonvenieet and in Chelsea at 219 West 20th Street. She may be contacted at (917) 609-4990.
Education and Training
NYU School of Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology- Psychiatry
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor, Mount Sinai School of Medicine -
Awards
- Cornell University College Co-Valedictorian, 1999
- NYU School of Medicine -Humanism in Medicine
- Adele Zinberg Award for Women's Leadership in Psychiatry
- Patients' Choice Award 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Most Compassionate Doctor 2010, 2011
Professional Memberships
- Member International Association of HealthCare Professionals
Treatments
- depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, dependence, eating disorders
Internships
- Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Fellowships
- Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Professional Society Memberships
- American Board of Psychiatrists and Neurologists
Articles and Publications
- A Chapter in Geriatrics, 2010
What do you attribute your success to?
Patient Care, Meeting Individual Goals, Making a Difference in the Field of Psychiatry
Areas of research
Dr. Itzkoff is a Psychiatrist in Private Practice in Manhattan, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She graduated first in her class from Cornell University, where she completed her undergraduate studies. Dr. Itzkoff attended Medical School at NYU school of Medicine followed by the Psychiatry Residency Training Program at Mount Sinai, where she received the Adele Zinberg Award for Women's Leadership in psychiatry upon graduation.
Specialties
Dr. Itzkoff maintains a private practice in Manhattan in which she treats mood disorders, including depression and bipolar illness, anxiety disorders, adult ADHD, memory disorders, substance abuse, and eating disorders in a warm and practical setting.advanced training in geriatric psychiatry and interfacing with other medical providers
ExperienceAssistant Clinical ProfessorMount Sinai Medical Center
undergraduate training in economics and finance makes work with individuals in these fields extremely rewarding for both parties.Nonprofit; 10,001+ employees; Hospital & Health Care industry
August 2008 – Present (3 years 11 months) New York, NY
PsychiatristAmanda Itzkoff, MDJuly 2007 – Present (5 years)
Psychopharmacology & Psychotherapy
Attending Psychiatrist, Assistant ProfessorMount Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Amanda Itzkoff, MD is trained to use both medication and talk therapy to treat all psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance abuse and dependence, and eating disorders. Buprenorphine to treat addiction is available. All patients are treated in a non-judgmental, warm, and strictly confidential environment. Dr. Itzkoff completed undergraduate education at Cornell where she graduated as valedictorian of her college class. She then attended NYU School of Medicine and completed the Mount Sinai Residency Training program in Psychiatry as well as a Mount Sinai Fellowship. She remains on Faculty at Mount Sinai. Dr. Itzkoff was also selected as the winner of the Adele Zinbeg Award for Women's Leadership in Psychiatry.
Dr. Amanda Itzkoff is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She has been selected for numerous honors, but is particularly proud to be the recipient of the "Patient's Choice" Award for the fourth consecutive year in 2011, the "Most Compassionate Doctor" Award in both 2010 and 2011, and her recent addition to the Leading Physicians of the World in 2012.Nonprofit; 10,001+ employees; Hospital & Health Care industry
August 2008 – June 2009 (11 months)
Assistant Professor
Skills & Expertise- Psychiatry
- Medicine
- Psychopharmacology
- Psychotherapy
- Board Certified
- Healthcare
- Clinical Research
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Management
- Hospitals
- Clinical Trials
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Treatment
- Internal Medicine
Teaching and speaking
Psychiatry
Wellness
Women and Medicine
Psychotherpy
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, The Arts
Favorite professional publications
- American Psychiatric Association Journal
Areas of research
Dr. Itzkoff is a Psychiatrist in Private Practice in Manhattan, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She graduated first in her class from Cornell University, where she completed her undergraduate studies. Dr. Itzkoff attended Medical School at NYU school of Medicine followed by the Psychiatry Residency Training Program at Mount Sinai, where she received the Adele Zinberg Award for Women's Leadership in psychiatry upon graduation.
Dr. Itzkoff maintains a private practice in Manhattan in which she treats mood disorders, including depression and bipolar illness, anxiety disorders, adult ADHD, memory disorders, substance abuse, and eating disorders in a warm and practical setting.
advanced training in geriatric psychiatry and interfacing with other medical providers
undergraduate training in economics and finance makes work with individuals in these fields extremely rewarding for both parties.
Nonprofit; 10,001+ employees; Hospital & Health Care industry
August 2008 – Present (3 years 11 months) New York, NY
PsychiatristAmanda Itzkoff, MD
July 2007 – Present (5 years)
Psychopharmacology & Psychotherapy
Dr. Amanda Itzkoff, MD is trained to use both medication and talk therapy to treat all psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance abuse and dependence, and eating disorders. Buprenorphine to treat addiction is available. All patients are treated in a non-judgmental, warm, and strictly confidential environment. Dr. Itzkoff completed undergraduate education at Cornell where she graduated as valedictorian of her college class. She then attended NYU School of Medicine and completed the Mount Sinai Residency Training program in Psychiatry as well as a Mount Sinai Fellowship. She remains on Faculty at Mount Sinai. Dr. Itzkoff was also selected as the winner of the Adele Zinbeg Award for Women's Leadership in Psychiatry.
Dr. Amanda Itzkoff is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She has been selected for numerous honors, but is particularly proud to be the recipient of the "Patient's Choice" Award for the fourth consecutive year in 2011, the "Most Compassionate Doctor" Award in both 2010 and 2011, and her recent addition to the Leading Physicians of the World in 2012.
Nonprofit; 10,001+ employees; Hospital & Health Care industry
August 2008 – June 2009 (11 months)
Assistant Professor
Skills & Expertise- Psychiatry
- Medicine
- Psychopharmacology
- Psychotherapy
- Board Certified
- Healthcare
- Clinical Research
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Management
- Hospitals
- Clinical Trials
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Treatment
- Internal Medicine
- Lifesciences
- Public Speaking
1999 – 2003
Activities and Societies: Winner of the Best Essay on Humanism in Medicine
Cornell University1995 – 1999
college co-valedictorian
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