Dr. Mervat Estefanos M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
10000 Bay Pines Blvd Bay Pines FL, 33744About
Dr. Mervat Estefanos is a medical doctor who is board certified in Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry practiced in New York, NY. GA and currently in FL. Dr. Estefanos specializes in the treatment of late life mental and neurological conditions including late life depression, anxiety, mild and major neurocognitive disorders and other psychiatric conditions in adult and geriatric populations. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Estefanos evaluates and treats patients through a variety of methods, most typically being psychopharmacology. Patients usually visit Dr. Estefanos because they have been experiencing depression, memory issues, anxiety, stress or anger for a significant period of time and are seeking help. Psychiatrists may perform a variety of exams and assessments to diagnose a mental or neurological condition.
Education and Training
Metropolitan Hospital/ NYMC MD 2013
Emory University Fellowship Geriatric Psychiatry 2014
Cairo University School of Med MD 1992
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Geriatric Psychiatry (Psychiatry and Neurology)
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Staff Psychiatrist Bay Pines VA Medical Center 2016 - Present
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry University of Central Florida 2018 - Present
Awards
- Dean’s Resident Research award 9 New York Medical College
- Academic Excellence 9 New York Medical College/ Metropolitan Hospital Center
Treatments
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)
Professional Memberships
- American physician institute
- American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Areas of research
Rapidly Progressive Dementia, Journal of Gerontology and Geriatric Research
Clozapine and Cardiomyopathy
Cultural and Psycological Influences on Mental Illness and Its management
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