Elaina Dellacava

Dr. Elaina Dellacava is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Assistant Attending Psychiatrist at New York Presbyterian Westchester Division. Her roles include academic teaching, inpatient care, and clinical practice focusing on geriatric psychiatry and psychotherapy. She integrates medication and therapy to address patient needs.

Education:

• B.A., Wesleyan University (2004)
• M.D., Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University (2012)

Research Interests: Dr. Dellacava’s work centers on improving medical student communication skills and reducing loneliness in older adults through improv-based interventions. She has developed programs in medical education and piloted interventions targeting social isolation. Her research has been presented at national conferences.

Clinical Expertise: Specializes in depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, geriatric psychiatry, and psychotherapy.

Awards:

• American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry Honors Scholar (2014)

Additional Roles: Completed fellowships in geriatric psychiatry and administrative leadership roles, including Senior Chief Resident at Montefiore Medical Center.