Marisa N Spann

Marisa N Spann, PhD serves as Herbert Irving Associate Professor of Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Psychiatry. She maintains clinical affiliations with NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center and practices at the CUIMC/Herbert Pardes Building of the New York State Psychiatric Institute in New York City.

Her academic foundation includes:

• PhD from The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Science
• Fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine (2007)
• Fellowship at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (2013)

Dr. Spann specializes in clinical applications of medical psychology within psychiatric contexts, focusing on evidence-based interventions for mental health conditions. Her work bridges psychological science and clinical psychiatry, emphasizing patient-centered care models and interdisciplinary treatment approaches in medical settings. She contributes to psychiatric education through her academic appointment while maintaining active clinical practice.

Her professional activities encompass clinical service delivery, medical education, and departmental leadership within Columbia's psychiatric division. Dr. Spann sees patients at the New York State Psychiatric Institute facility, addressing complex mental health presentations within a university medical center environment.