Residents can expect exposure to a broad array of comorbid psychopathology including substance abuse, PTSD, personality disorders, and schizophrenia. Originally created as a model facility for the treatment of nervous and mental disorders, the Bronx VAMC has a world-renowned attending staff who conduct research in the origin, natural history, and treatment of these disorders. This provides an opportunity for expanded responsibilities. On call, residents cover the floor and provide consult services to the ER and the general hospital under the supervision of an attending psychiatrist. Outpatient The Bronx VAMC OPD sees over 10,000 visits per year.
Residents are responsible for a varied caseload of patients, both male and female veterans.
They can expect to see the complete spectrum of psychopathology. Although residents can exercise considerable autonomy, work is overseen by a distinguished faculty of full-time psychiatrists among whose ranks are some of the most distinguished names in American psychiatry. All Rights Reserved. Contact the Web Development Office .