Essential Resources

Student Health       
CAM Building, 4th Floor, East Tower, Room D4-246

Director: Dr. Lori Zbar, MD Lori.Zbar@mssm.edu
Physician: Dr. Elizabeth Garland, MD Elizabeth.Garland@mssm.edu
Physician: Dr. Sarah Shao, MD Sarah.Shao@mssm.edu (212) 241-6585
Registered Nurse: Jeanifer Tang, BSN, MPH Jeanifer.Tang@mssm.edu (212) 241-6023

Student and Trainee Mental Health
Icahn Building 5th Floor – Psychiatry Department

If contemplating professional help, students are encouraged to reach out to any of the following, for any reason:

Psychiatrist: Dr. Jeffrey Newcorn, MD Jeffrey.Newcorn@mssm.edu (212) 659-8705
Psychiatrist: Dr. Olga Leibu, MD Olga.Leibu@mssm.edu@ (212) 659-8851
Psychiatrist: Dr. Evan Leibu, MD Evan.Leibu@mssm.edu (212) 659-8726
Psychologist: Dr. Maria Edman, PsyD Maria.Edman@mssm.edu (212) 241-5420

Psychiatrist on call, via page operator: (212) 241-5581 Emergency Psychiatric Services: (212) 241-5581

Students are also encouraged to attend IcahnBeWell events via the wellness program: icahnbewell@gmail.com

Office of Career Services and Strategy
Annenberg Building, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, 5th Floor

Offers resume review and enhancement, presentations on career avenues, strategy building, interview preparation, negotiation, further education, fellowships, and help with self-reflection and goal analysis. All graduate students and post-docs can schedule an appointment via phone or email, or stop in for a 15 minute walk-in session on Wednesdays from 2-3 pm and Thursdays from 10-11am. Medical Students should reach out to their faculty advisors or Medical Education for career advising resources.

Director: Dr. Ellie H. Schmelzer, PhD Ellie.Schmelzer@mssm.edu
Admin. Assistant: Carol Johnson Carol.Johnson@mssm.edu (212) 241-5256

Ombuds Office for Complaints and Conflict Resolution

The ombuds office neutrally investigates problems, disputes, or grievances between students and faculty, and has broad powers of inquiry to mediate conflicts and help students explore available problem-solving strategies.
Website: http://icahn.mssm.edu/about/ombuds-office
General: (212) 659-8848

Graduate School and Post-Doc Ombudsperson:
Dr. George W. Huntley, PhD George.Huntley@mssm.edu (212) 824-8981

Medical School Ombudsperson:
Dr. Kirk Campbell, MD Kirk.Campbell@mssm.edu (212) 241-6271

92nd St. Y May Center Fitness Facilities
1395 Lexington Ave between 92nd and 93rd St., 3rd Floor

Students are granted complementary access to the 92nd St. Y’s May Center. For an access pass for a given date, inquire at the circulation desk at the Levy Library.

Aron Hall Fitness Center
50 East 98th St. and Madison Ave., 1st Floor