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Personal Statement

I am a board-certified psychiatrist with experience in treating psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and personality disorders. I currently practice as an inpatient psychiatrist, focusing on optimizing both medication management and psychotherapy to support my patients’ recovery and well-being.

Biographical Info

Dr. Elsa Thomas is an Assistant Attending Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Clinical Psychology from Tufts University, followed by a medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed her adult psychiatry residency at Zucker Hillside Hospital at Northwell Health, where she served as inpatient chief resident in her final year, and went on to pursue a fellowship in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at NYU Langone Health. Dr. Thomas is passionate about addressing healthcare inequities that impact patient care.

Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
Clinical Expertise
General Psychiatry
Depression
Anxiety
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Psychosis
Bipolar Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Schizophrenia
Cultural/Transcultural Issues
Education 
  • M.D.
    Tulane University School of Medicine
    2020
  • B.A.
    Tufts University
    2014
Appointments 
  • Assistant Attending Psychiatrist
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University

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