| |
About Dr. Cueva
Jeanette Eulalia Cueva, M.D. earned her Doctor of Medicine degree
from New York Medical College and her Bachelor of Science degree
(with a major in biology and a minor in philosophy) from Fordham
University. Dr. Cueva completed her residencies in General Psychiatry
and in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at St. Vincent Hospital and
Medical Center in Manhattan. She also completed a two-year NIMH-sponsored
child psychopharmacology fellowship at NYU-Bellevue where she was
the Chief Fellow in her final year of research training. In addition,
Dr. Cueva completed a two-year training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy
at the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and
Research.
Dr. Cueva incorporates various psychotherapy modalities—along
with psychopharmacology—in her treatment of patients. While
insightful at working with individuals of all ages, gender, race
and class, Dr. Cueva specializes in pediatric psychotherapy and
psychopharmacology, and women’s mental health issues. Her
passion extends far beyond her private practice: She has co-authored
various articles and a book chapter; implemented and upgraded institutional
programs for children and adolescents; developed outpatient services,
including the creation of a hospital-based therapeutic school program;
and helped develop an initiative to integrate psychiatric services
within pediatric clinics. Due to the collaborative and co-located
nature of this program, pediatricians are incidentally educated
on diagnosis and medication management of various mental health
issues in children. In addition, Dr Cueva conducts psychopharmacological
research in children, adolescents and adults suffering from various
psychiatric disorders. Her research has included treatment of Depression,
Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, PTSD, Schizophrenia and Pervasive Developmental
Disorders.
Board certified in General Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry, Dr. Cueva most recently served as Medical Director,
Integrated Mental Health/Primary Care Program (IMP), Division of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and Ambulatory
Care Network (ACN) at New York Presbyterian Hospital, NY, NY. She
holds the academic titles of Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry,
Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, College of Physicians
and Surgeons, NY, NY; and Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, New
York Medical College, Valhalla, NY.
Dr. Cueva is a member of the American Psychiatric Association,
Spanish American Medical-Dental Society, American Academy of Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association, American
Psychopathological Association and the Association of Women Psychiatrists.
She also sat on the Board of Directors of the New York Council of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry until 2003.
Dr. Cueva has held numerous administrative appointments including
Chief, Child Psychiatry Inpatient Service, Department of Psychiatry,
St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, NY, NY; and Medical
Director, Child and Adolescent Service, Department of Psychiatry,
St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Centers – Manhattan Region.
From August of 2002 to July of 2005, she was Medical Director of
the Integrated Mental Health/Primary Care Program (IMP), Division
of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry and
Ambulatory Care Network (ACN) at New York Presbyterian Hospital,
NY, NY. Dr. Cueva is the Medical Director of Bioscience Research,
LLC, a research practice where she conducts clinical drug trials.
An expert in child psychiatry, Dr. Cueva has appeared frequently
as a guest on international, national and local television programs,
including Telemundo, NY 1, CBS News and Fox Morning News following
the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Dr. Cueva lectures at hospitals, schools, parenting groups and
at local and national organizations such as the Annual Meeting of
the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry on child
psychiatry, medication treatment of various disorders and integration
of mental health services within psychiatric clinics. She teaches
child psychiatry fellows at New York Presbyterian Hospital; child
psychiatry fellows at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan
and medical students from Columbia University College of Physicians
and Surgeons and New York Medical College.
Dr. Cueva was born in Quito, Ecuador. She is fluent in Spanish
and English, and is sensitive to cultural needs and diversity.
To contact Dr. Cueva: drcueva@drcueva.com.
top
|
|
|
©2006
Jeanette E. Cueva and David Sert Krakow. All rights reserved.
