Dr. Sarah S. Auchincloss, MD

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• Sexual dysfunction in cancer patients.
• After treatment. Psychosocial issues in gynecologic cancer survivorship.

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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Sarah S. Auchincloss, who serves patients in New York, New York.

Licensed to practice medicine in New York and Connecticut, Dr. Auchincloss serves as an Associate Attending Psychiatrist at NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital. It is a nonprofit academic medical center in New York City affiliated with two Ivy League medical schools: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Weill Cornell Medicine.

Likewise, Dr. Auchincloss serves as a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine. It is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery, and the education of future physicians in New York City and around the world.

Respected in her field, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting high quality patient care for the public through the initial and continuing certification of psychiatrists and neurologists.

A 1976 graduate of the Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Auchincloss went on to complete her internship at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center. This was followed by a residency at  NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, and a fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.

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