Seth Resnick, MD, DFAPA, FASAM
Quadruple Board-Certified,
Psychiatry, And Addiction,
Pain, And Palliative Medicine
Consulting Psychiatrist
Dr. Resnick is board-certified and maintains clinical practice and expertise in General Psychiatry as well as Pain Medicine and Palliative Medicine, and in Addiction Medicine, the only physician in the country with this combined specialization. He has pursued scientific investigation, written journal articles, and contributed to texts in these fields. Dr. Resnick attended Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he received a Distinction in Research and participated in the Humanities and Medicine Program for which he was selected early in his undergraduate education at Williams College where he studied English. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine where he underwent his residency training before doing a fellowship in Pain and Palliative Care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He completed the program in psychodynamic psychotherapy at Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research and the fellowship in psychopharmacology through the Neuroscience Education Institute, maintaining expertise in both of these clinical modalities. In his practice, he has provides cutting-edge treatments in psychiatry and addiction, including opioid treatment and antagonist therapies- waivered to provide buprenorphine treatment with Suboxone as well as specialty training to administer Sublocade implants, as well as Vivitrol injections; is REMS-certified and provides Spravato (esketamine) for severe or treatment-resistant depression, and serves as a consulting psychiatrist for transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in collaboration with Fermata Psychiatrist Services.
Relevant to his work with Fermata, Dr. Resnick has an interest in brain stimulation therapies, including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Direct Current Stimulation, along with Electroconvulsive Therapy, for Mood Disorders and other psychiatric conditions as well as chronic pain syndromes, and was part of the Institute for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation of New York within the Beth Israel Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, contributing to research conducted there. He also serves as a scientific advisor to Brain Health Restoration, a company dedicated to expanding interventional psychiatry practices using Magnetic Resonance Therapy (MeRT) along with other novel evidence-based treatment approaches to brain health. He is an entrepreneur with experience leading and consulting in a range of start-up innovative ventures within the healthcare technology, pharmaceutical, and mental health services spaces including service as Chief Medical Officer for Universiti Labs, Program Designer and consultant for Mend Health, and Medical Director at Therapix Biosciences Ltd.
Education
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, Distinction in Research
Year of Scholarship
Humanities and Medicine Program 2000-05 New York, NY
2003-04
1996-2000 - Included electives with honors in Psychosocial Aspects of HIV and Consultation-Liaison, and for externship in Psycho-Oncology/ Consultation-Liaison at MSKCC/ Cornell
- Williams College, Bachelor of Arts
English, cum laude, GPA 3.61995-99 Williamstown, MA
Post-Doctoral Training
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Clinical Fellowship in Pain and Palliative Care Consult & inpatient service, home & inpatient hospice, nursing home, interventional pain, and psychiatry on Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy and Family-Focused Grief Therapy2009-2010 New York, NY
- New York University School of Medicine, Residency Training Program in Psychiatry Experience in CBT and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; electives: ECT, DBT, Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy, and designed in Pain & Palliative Psychiatry2005-09 New York, NY
Professional History
- AdvantageCare Physicians
Chair, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health2018-Present
New York, NY - Gamut Psychotherapeutics/ Private Practice, Seth Resnick M.D.
Owner, Solo practitioner 2009-Present
New York, NY - Department of Psychiatry Lenox Hill Hospital
Chief, General Medical Psychiatry 2016-2017
New York, NY - Chronic Pain and Recovery Center, Silver Hill Hospital
Service Chief 2012-16
New Canaan, CT - Continuum Cancer Centers of New York, Continuum Health Partners
Director, Supportive Services2010-12
New York, NY
Medical Center Appointments
- Northwell Health
Chief, Department of Psychiatry2016-17
New York, NY - Silver Hill Hospital
Service Chief, Chronic Pain and Recovery Center 2012-16
New Canaan, CT - Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
Adjunct Attending Physician 2012-14
New York, NY - Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Assistant Attending Physician2010-12
New York, NY - Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
Assistant Attending Physician2010-12
New York, NY - St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Attending Physician2010-12
New York, NY - Bellevue Hospital Center, Department of Psychiatry
Sessions Psychiatrist 2006-09
New York, NY
Academic Appointments
- NYU School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Assistant Professor 2018-present New York, NY
2010-13 - Hofstra University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, Assistant Professor2016-17 New York, NY
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, Assistant Professor2010-12 Bronx, NY
- NYU School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Instructor2009-10 New York, NY
- NYU School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, Teaching Assistant, Clinical track2005-09 New York, NY
Awards and Honors
- Super Doctors, New York 2023-2024
- AdvantageCare Physicians, Provider Excellence in Mentorship and Education2022
- Fellow, American Society of Addiction Medicine2021
- Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association2020
- Fellow, American Psychiatric Association2019
- Fashion Fights Cancer, Recognition2011
- APA, New York County District Branch Resident Research Award, Honorable Mention2006
- Ellen Parker Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service in Geriatrics 2005
- Distinction in Research, Mount Sinai School of Medicine2005
- Brookdale Department of Geriatrics Award of Recognition for Dedication to Geriatrics2003
- Bachelor of the Arts, Cum Laude 1999
Certifications and Licensure
- BrainsWay Deep TMS 104 System Operator, H7 Coil and M1 Coil2024
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, NYC Clinical and Research TMS Course 2024
- New Jersey State Physician 2022
- Florida Telehealth Provider Registration 2022
- Spravato REMS Certified 2022
- Medical Cannabis Program Practitioner 2017
- Certificate, Addiction Medicine (American Board of Preventive Medicine) 2021
- Diplomate, Addiction Medicine (American Board of Addiction Medicine) 2015
- Certificate, Pain Medicine (American Board of…/ Anesthesiology) 2012
- Certificate, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine) 2012
- Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 2010
- Buprenorphine Prescription Waiver 2009
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association (expired) 2009
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (expired) 2009
- Connecticut State Physician Licensure 2012
- New York State Physician Licensure 2006
Research Experience
- Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
Site Co-Investigator: SPRAYIII
Co-Investigator: assessment of stress, burnout, and psychosocial needs among oncology and palliative care staff at Beth Israel Medical Center.New York, NY
2012
2011-2012 - Institute for Non-invasive Brain Stimulation of New York
Co-Investigator: tDCS for neuropathic pain in cancer patients
Co-Investigator: tDCS for cognitive impairment in oncology patients
210-2012
2012 - Continuum Cancer Centers of New York
Site Co-Investigator: The effects of chemotherapy and estrogen on cognitive function in premenopausal women with breast cancer
New York, NY
2010-2012 - Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Mood & Personality Disorders Research Group. Stanley Foundation stipend:
Neurobiology of Borderline Personality Disorder, DBT, neuroimaging
Hertzberg Division of Palliative Care. Hartford/Samuels/AFAR
Medical Student Geriatric Scholar: pain/ discomfort of hospital procedures
Bronx/New York, NY
2004
New York, NY
2001 - UCLA School of Medicine and West LA VA Hospital
Schizophrenia Research and Treatment Clinic. Stanley Foundation stipend:
phenomenology, epidemiology, treatment; PANSS and BPRS measuresLos Angeles, CA
2003
Board Appointments
- Brain Health Restoration
Scientific Advisory Board Member2023-present
Remote (Reno, NY)
Ventures And Consultancy
- Fermata Mental Health
Consulting Psychiatrist2024-present
New York City, NY - Universiti Labs, LLC
Chief Medical Officer 2022-2023
Remote (Ft. Myers, FL) - Mend Health
Consultant/ Program Designer2021-present
New York, NY - Therapix Biosciences, Ltd.
Medical Director/ Consultant2018
New York, NY
Additional Training
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Boot Camp 2023
- Columbia University Psychoanalytic Center, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program 2010-2012
- Neuroscience Education Institute, Master Psychopharmacology Program/ Fellowship2009
- NY Society for Ericksonian Hypnosis and Psychotherapy Training Program, Section I2009
Teaching Experience
- Beth Israel Medical Center DPMPC HPM Education Committee, Member2012 New York, NY
- NYU SOM, Nervous System Course Psychopathology Unit Small Group, Preceptor2011-12 New York, NY
- ACS Social Work Fellowship Grant, Continuum Cancer Centers of NY, Medical Director2011-12 New York, NY
- Continuum Cancer Centers of New York, Summer Internship Program, Lecturer2011-12 New York, NY
- Beth Israel Medical Center Psychiatry Residency and C/L Fellowship, Lecturer2010-12 New York, NY
- Beth Israel Medical Center DPMPC, Palliative Care Fellowship, Lecturer2010-12 New York, NY
- NYU Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Senior Resident, Manhattan VAMC2009 New York, NY
- NYU School of Medicine Psychiatry Resident Mentors Program, Mentor2006-08 New York, NY
- PJL Educational, Tutor2004-06 New York, NY
- Mount Sinai Summer Enrichment Program, Teaching Assistant2001 New York, NY
- Mount Sinai Scholars Mentoring Program, Mentor2000-01 New York, NY
Leadership Experience
- ACPNY Integrated and Collaborative Care Program, Founding Director2019-present New York, NY
- CCCNY and DPMPC Supportive and Palliative Care Practice, Founding Co-Director2011-12 New York, NY
- Continuum Cancer Centers of New York Celebration of Survivors, Co-Director2010-12 New York, NY
- NYU Psychiatry Residency Education Committee, Class Representative2006-08 New York, NY
- Mount Sinai Psychiatry Interest Group, Founding Research Co-Chair2003-05 New York, NY
- American Medical Student Association, Branch Nat’l VP/ Geriatrics IG Regional Chair2001-02 New York, NY
- Mount Sinai Geriatric Student Interest Group, Co-Chair2001-02 New York, NY
- Sinai Arts, Co-Chair/ Board Member2000-05 New York, NY
Work And Volunteer Experience
- New York City Medical Reserve Corps, Bellevue Hospital Center Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation Program, Psychiatrist2006-09 New York, NY
- Disaster Psychiatry Outreach, Volunteer2001 New York, NY
- Child Family Health International, Student2001 Quito, Ecuador
- Empire State Medical Associates, Billing Associate1999-2000 New York, NY
Memberships And Committees
- American Psychiatric Association, Member
Distinguished Fellow
Fellow2003-09, 2016-present
2020-present
2019-2020 - New York State Psychiatric Association, Member2003-09, 2016-present
- New York County Psychiatric Society, Member2003-09, 2016-present
- Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, Member2016-present
- American Academy of Pain Medicine2009-10
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Member2001-02, 2012
- Intertel, Member 2012
- Cancer Committee, Continuum Cancer Centers of New York, Psychosocial Services, Lead2012
- Palliative Care Committee, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Member2011-12
- Integrative Medicine Roundtable, Beth Israel Medical Center, Member2011-12
- Cancer Committee, Continuum Cancer Centers of New York, Community Outreach, Lead2010-12
- Quality Improvement Committee, Continuum Cancer Centers of New York, Member2010-12
Publications
- Resnick SA, Morrison RS. Physicians’ perception of procedural pain and discomfort. J Palliat Med 2004;7:646-51.
- Resnick SA, Goodman M, New AS, Siever LJ. The biology of borderline personality disorder; Recent findings and future approaches to the study of impulsive aggression and affective instability. In: Reich J, ed. Personality disorders: current research and treatment. New York: Taylor & Francis; 2005. p. 43-73.
- Wirshing DA, Guzik LH, Zorick TS, Pierre JM, Resnick SA, Rossotto E, Goldstein D, Wirshing WC. Implementation of the Community Re-Entry Program Training Module for schizophrenic inpatients improves treatment outcomes. Schizophr Res 2006;87:338-9.
- Buckley PF, Wirshing DA, Bhushan P, Pierre JM, Resnick SA, Wirshing WC. Lack of insight in schizophrenia: impact on treatment adherence. CNS Drugs. 2007; 21(2):129-41.
- Cruciani RA, Stacy CB, Resnick SA, Knotkova H. Allodynia and neuronal plasticity. J Pain Manag. 2011, 4(3): 150-154
- Cruciani RA, Stacy CB, Resnick SA, Knotkova H. Allodynia and neuronal plasticity: Chapter 2. In: Knotova H, Cruciani RA, Merrick J eds. Neural plasticity in chronic pain. New York: Nova Biomedical Books; 2012. p. 33-47
- Serra D, Bennett B, Carper E, Fox A, Resnick SA. Interdisciplinary symptom management: Chapter 10. In: Harrison, LB, Kies MS, Sessions SA eds. Head and neck cancer: a multidisciplinary approach, 4th Ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins; 2014.
- Resnick, S. The Culture of Integrated Care. AdvantageCare Physicians. Pub. November 30th, 2021
- Gu, Q., Xu, R., Resnick, S. “The Rise in Asian Hate is Taking a Mental Toll on New York’s Asian and Pacific Islander Community.” Gotham Gazette; June 6th, 2022.
- Resnick, S. Addressing Risk of Harm in Mental Health: Safety, Assessment, and Triage. AdvantageCare Physicians. Pub. June 28th, 2022
Abstracts And Presentations
- Resnick SA, Morrison, RS. Clinicians’ perception of pain and discomfort associated with common hospital procedures and experiences. 14th Annual Assembly, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Palm Springs, CA, January 31 - February 3, 2002; Oral presentation.
- Resnick SA, Morrison RS. Physicians’ perception of pain and discomfort associated with common hospital procedures. Eastern Atlantic Student Research Forum, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, February 20-23, 2002; Oral presentation.
- Resnick SA, Morrison RS. Clinicians’ perception of pain and discomfort associated with common hospital procedures. Mount Sinai School of Medicine Seventh Annual Medical Student Research Day, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, February 28, 2002; Poster presentation.
- Resnick SA, Morrison RS. Clinicians’ perception of pain and discomfort associated with common hospital procedures and experiences.J Am Geriatr Soc 2002;50:S86. American Geriatrics Society 2002 Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, DC, May 9 - 10, 2002; Poster presentation.
- Wirshing DA, Resnick SA, Kisicki MD, Danovitch I, Pierre JM, Mena SJ, Wirshing WC. The epidemiology of hepatitis b and hepatitis c amongst veterans on a psychiatric ward. American Psychiatric Association 55th Institute on Psychiatric Services: Access to Integrated Mental Health Care, Boston, MA, October 29 - November 2, 2003; Poster presentation.
- Brakel L, Resnick SA, Blaisdell A, Shevrin H. Extra-psychoanalytic methods and evidence for testing the psychoanalytic assumption of the primary process. Mind, Brain, Culture, and Consciousness, New Haven, CT, April 2004; Oral presentation.
- Goodman M, New AS, Koenigsberg HW, Sprung L, Resnick SA, Siever LJ. The point subtraction aggression paradigm; correlations with self-report measures in subjects with personality disorders. Biol Psychiatry 2004;55:144S. Society of Biological Psychiatry, 59th Annual Convention and Scientific Program, April 29 - May 1, 2004; Poster presentation.
- Resnick SA, McNally C, Pashdag J, Wirshing DA, Wirshing WC. A comparison of the hallucinations of suicidal and non-suicidal males with schizophrenia: Hallucinatory features as a marker for suicidality. Biol Psychiatry 2004;55:226S. Society of Biological Psychiatry, 59th Annual Convention and Scientific Program, New York, NY, April 29 - May 1, 2004; Poster presentation.
- Bratti IM, Wirshing DW, Wirshing WC, Resnick SA, Boyd JB. Aripiprazole use in six clozapine refractory patients. 2005 International Congress on Schizophrenia Research, Savannah, GA, April 1 – 2, 2005; Poster presentation.
- Resnick SA, McNally C, Pashdag J, Wirshing DA, Wirshing WC. A comparison of the hallucinations of suicidal and non-suicidal males with schizophrenia: Hallucinatory features as a marker for suicidality. New York County District Branch of American Psychiatric Association Resident Research, New York, NY, April 26, 2006. Poster presentation.
- Resnick S. “Understanding addiction treatment in pain management.” Pain and Palliative Care Grand Rounds. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, April 1, 2010; Oral presentation.
- Resnick S. “Death and Dying: A Crossroads of Palliative Care and Psychiatry.” Department of Psychiatry Residency, Psychosomatic Medicine Fellowship, and Clerkship Lecture Series. Beth Israel Medical Center. New York, NY; annually since November 10, 2010. Lecture.
- Resnick, S. “Depression and Anxiety in Palliative Care.” Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, Palliative Care Fellowship Lecture Series. Annually, 2010-2011. Lecture.
- Resnick, S. The Difficult Patient” and “Hospice and End-of-Life Care.” Continuum Cancer Centers of New York, Summer Internship Program; annually 2011-2012. Lectures.
- Resnick, S. “Palliative Care Emersion.” Department of Urology Grand Rounds. Beth Israel Medical Center. New York, NY. April 12th, 2012.
- Resnick, S. “Palliative Care Update”. Medical Oncology Grand Rounds. Beth Israel Medical Center and St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center. New York, NY. June 6th, 2012.
- Savage, S., Resnick, S. “Treatment Strategies for Co-Occurring Chronic Pain and Substance Disorders”. Tri-Institutional Pain Service Grand Rounds. Weill-Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. June 7th, 2013.
- Savage, S., Moore, B., Singer, B., Resnick, S., Brennan, M., Fortin, M., Nienstedt, T., Ackerman, S. “Diverse Opioid Pathways in Chronic Pain Recovery: Improved chronic pain, mood, and function, and reduction in opioid reliance following engagement in multidimensional self-care”. International Conference on Opioids. Boston, MA. July 7-9, 2015.
- Keomuangtai, B.S., Nebocat, C., Resnick, S., McCree, F., Ilvanakis, G. “NCQA Alcohol Learning Collaborative to Improve Care for Unhealthy Alcohol Use: When HEDIS Performance Data Informs Quality Improvement.” 2nd Annual Health Care Quality Congress. Dallas, TX. October 2-4, 2019
Media Exposure
- “Breast Cancer: Survival & Hope,” WABC-TV 7 Special, October 2nd, 2010, 7:30-8 p.m.
- “What is Cancer Supportive Services?” Continuum Health Partners, closed circuit broadcast, February 2011, ongoing
- “Reiki Therapy,” WCBS-TV2, May 5th, 2011, 11-11:35 p.m.
- Continuum Cancer Centers of New York, Marketing Campaign, November 27th, 2011. Print Advertisement. New York Times Magazine.
- “Psychiatry in Palliative Care,” TalkAboutHealth.com, Online question and answer forum. December 6th, 2011.
- “Seth Resnick, MD - Psychiatrist in New York City,” ZenCare.co. Pub. July 6th, 2018.
- “Health Tips from Dr. Seth Resnick,” AdvantageCare Physicians. Pub. September 24th. 2018.
- “Faces of Care: Dr. Seth Resnick,” AdvantageCare Physicians. Pub. September 24th, 2018.
- “Medical Marijuana Show,” American Health Journal- The Doctor Show, Innovations in Medicine. Windsor Broadcast Productions.
Topic: CBD & Pain Management. Resnick, S., and Piomelli, D. Prod. Roland Perez, National PBS Broadcast January-December 2019. 5 National Awards: Telly Award/ Gold, Hermes Creative Award/ Platinum, AVA Digital Award/ Gold, Communicator Award/ Silver, International Summit Awards/ Silver - “The Cannabinoid Show,” American Health Journal- The Doctor Show. Innovations in Medicine. Windsor Broadcast Productions. KVCR PBS Los Angeles, September 29th, 2019, October 31st, 2021, November 6th, 2021
Dr. Seth Resnick
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Brooklyn
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