Jonathan Michael Amiel, MD

Psychiatry
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Overview

Dr. Jonathan Amiel is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical Center, Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and an Attending Psychiatrist at the New York state Psychiatric Institute and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Yale University, his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, completed his residency and chief residency at NewYork Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University / New York State Psychiatric Institute and studied at the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research.

Dr. Amiel's teaching focuses on medical students' professional identity formation through their initial course on doctoring and through their experiences in research. His scholarly work focuses on competency-based medical education. He is site principal investigator for a national study on the implementation of Core Entrustable Professional Activities to Enter Residency, chair-elect of the Association of American Medical Colleges Northeast Group on Educational Affairs and past chair of its Organization of Resident Representatives. He chairs the membership committee of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and is past-chair of the American Psychiatric Association's membership committee.

In his clinical work, Dr. Amiel works with individuals and couples going through difficult life transitions. He uses a variety of psychotherapies and, if needed, medications.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • General Psychiatry
  • Insomnia
  • Mental Health
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorder
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Psychosis
  • Psychotherapy
  • Social Anxiety Disorder

Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor of Psychiatry at CUMC

Administrative Titles

  • Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Languages

  • Hebrew
  • Spanish

Gender

  • Male

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Location(s)

300 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Committees, Societies, Councils

Alpha Omega Alpha

Gold Humanism Honor Society: Chair of Membership Committee

American Psychiatric Association: Fellow, Past-Chair of Membership Committee

Association of American Medical Colleges: Chair-Elect of Northeast Group in Educational Affairs, Past-Chair of Organization of Resident Representatives

Board Certifications

  • Psychiatry

Research

Selected Publications

  • Gussic ME, Amiel JM, Baldwin C, Chandran L, Fincher RM, Lowit N, Mavis B, Nelson K, Nora L, O'Sullivan P, Padmore J, Rose S, Simpson D, Strobel H, Timm C, Viggiano T: AAMC Toolbox for Evaluating Educators: You be the Judge!. MedEdPORTAL 2013
  • Amiel JM, Pincus HA: The medical home model: new opportunities for psychiatric services in the United States. Curr Op Psych 2011;24: 562-568
  • Amiel JM, Mathew SJ, Garakani A, Neumeister A, Charney DS: Neurobiology of anxiety disorders, in Textbook of Psychopharmacology, 4th ed. Edited by Schatzberg AF, Nemeroff CB, American Psychiatric Press, Washington, DC, 2009
  • Amiel JM, Mangurian CV, Ganguli R, Newcomer JW: Addressing cardiometabolic risk during treatment with antipsychotic medications. Curr Op Psych 2008;21: 613-618
  • Mathew SJ, Amiel JM, Coplan JD, Fitterling H, Sackeim HA, Gorman JM: Open-label trial of riluzole in generalized anxiety disorder. Am J Psychiatry 2005;162: 2379-1381