Guest:

Dr. Mena Mirhom completed his adult psychiatry residency in BronxCare Hospital, followed by a Public Psychiatry Fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center. He is currently the Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services at Clara Maass Medical Center, part of the Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health system. Dr. Mirhom also serves as the Chief Wellbeing Officer for Athletes For Hope, a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting athletes with community service initiatives. Additionally, he is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University and a consultant for the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), where he supports the mental health needs of NBA players and staff.

Host:

Elise Kao is a first-year psychiatry resident and was a 2024-2025 Community Psychiatry Podcast Manager. 

Social media content creator:

Pooja Jaiswal is a Community Psychiatry social media content creator and current fourth year medical student at NYITCOM Old Westbury.

Podcast editor:

Dr. Nisha Beard is a fourth year psychiatry resident. Dr. Beard was very intentional about looking for community programs while applying to psychiatry residency. The ability to not only treat patients with severe mental illness but also advocate for access to care has continued to fuel Dr. Beard’s passion for community psychiatry. 

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