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Ann B. Beeder, M.D., Chief
The Division of Public Health Programs provides integrated medical and psychiatric treatment and consultation for patients with substance use disorders in outpatient and inpatient settings. Faculty provide education and conduct research on topics related to substance use issues including: studying the integrated care model, epidemiology and treatment of Hepatitis C infection in drug users, and understanding immunity in opioid users. The division's faculty and staff offer clinical care including treatment of PTSD in returning Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans, healthcare workforce mental health treatment and referral, medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid users, and alcohol and substance use treatment to a wide range of patients in different settings employing a number of modalities.
Patient care is provided by the Division of Public Health Programs at several centers of excellence, that encompass a wide range of expertise.
The Midtown Center for Treatment and Research is an outpatient program that treats the full spectrum of patients with alcohol and chemical dependency problems. Ann B. Beeder, M.D., Chief of the Division of Public Health Programs, serves as Medical Director of this center. The center offers:
The Vincent P. Dole Institute for Treatment and Research belongs to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's Ambulatory Care Network. The Vincent P. Dole Treatment and Research Institute provides:
Both the Midtown Center and the Vincent P. Dole Institute serve as sites for the study of the prevention and treatment of dependency diseases, as well as outreach, evaluation and treatment of patients with Hepatitis C.
The Employee Assistance Program, directed by Gerard Ilaria, L.C.S.W., serves the approximately 36,000 employees of Weill Cornell Medical College, Hospital for Special Surgery, and Rogosin Institute. The program provides free and confidential evaluation, crisis intervention, and referrals for a wide range of problems affecting employees. The EAPC also offers free group sessions on topics such as stress reduction, caring for elderly parents, and a variety of mental health topics as suggested by its members.
The Weill Cornell Medicine LGBTQIA+ Trauma Treatment Program is an outpatient psychotherapy treatment program that focuses on the healing of trauma in the LGBTQIA+ population. The program addresses the issue of lack of access to quality, and provides trauma focused mental health care for the LGBTQIA+ community. Faculty and staff are trained in evidence based treatments and have decades of experience working with the NYC LGBTQIA community.
Vaccine appointments for eligible patients: VaccineTogetherNY.org
Information about the vaccines, including who is eligible: COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital: What to know about the new COVID-19 variants
Infectious Diseases Society of America: Media Briefing on Coronavirus Variants
