The Neurology Department at Long Island Jewish Hospital has a 15-bed inpatient unit and numerous specialty clinics including a chronic pain program. The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center has a four-bed monitoring unit for evaluation of surgical candidates. The role of psychology and the expansion of training opportunities for psychologists have paralleled the growth of the Medical Center. Today, over 50 psychologists contribute to every aspect of patient treatment. Psychologists direct programs, provide patient care, supervise, teach, conduct research and consult in varied community settings.
Psychologists typically work in consultation and collaboration with other professionals.
In addition to the Internship in Clinical Psychology, there are 7 post-doctoral clinical fellowships in child psychology, clinical geropsychology, pediatric neuropsychology, neuropsychology, and adult outpatient ambulatory care. Hillside Hospital has a large, internationally renowned research program that attracts trainees and visiting scientists from the U.S. and abroad. Hillside's inpatient units are the site for a number of research studies. Comprehensive research facilities may be used by interns as time permits. The Center is only one of five such resources in the country.