Dr. Susan H. Spater, MD
Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
1351 Washington Blvd Stamford CT, 06901About
Dr. Susan Spater-Zimmerman is a psychiatrist practicing in Glen Cove, NY. She is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Spater-Zimmerman diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Patients are treated through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Spater-Zimmerman treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein Coll of Med MD 1983
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Faculty Titles & Positions
- Instructor in Clinical Psychiatry NYU Medical School 30 - 31
- Instructor of Clinical Psychiatry Cornell University Medical College 28 - 30
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Internships
- Greenwich Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Nassau County Board of Medical Directors
Teaching and speaking
- Instructor in Clinical Psychiatry NYU Medical School and Cornell College of Medicine.
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