David Hankins

David Hankins, M.D., M.Ed. serves as Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, and Assistant Attending Psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He maintains a clinical practice in Manhattan's Flatiron/Chelsea district specializing in adult psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and evidence-based psychotherapies with particular focus on substance use disorders and LGBTQ+ mental health.

Education:

• B.A. from Dartmouth College (2005)
• M.E. from University of Nevada (2009)
• M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (2016)

Dr. Hankins' research program bridges medical education and clinical psychiatry, with emphasis on training future physicians in specialized psychotherapeutic interventions. His clinical scholarship explores innovative models for delivering mental health services through student-run clinics while advancing evidence-based practices for addiction and mood disorders. Recent work demonstrates his commitment to developing practical therapeutic frameworks accessible to diverse patient populations.

Scientific Recognition:

• Excellence in Medical Education Award (2023, Weill Cornell Medicine)
• Dedicated Teaching and Outstanding Mentorship Award (2022)
• Payne Whitney Faculty Council Teaching Award (2020)
• Distinguished Housestaff Award (2019, WCM Psychiatry)
• Joseph Garrison Parker Award (2016, Columbia)
• Daniel Noyes Brown Primary Care Scholar Award (2016, Columbia)
• Pray Prize (2005, Dartmouth)

As an active educator, Dr. Hankins trains medical students, residents, and fellows at Weill Cornell Medicine with documented excellence in clinical supervision and curriculum development. His leadership as chief resident during psychiatry training reflects sustained commitment to academic medicine. Dr. Hankins maintains clinical operations at the Center for Special Studies (HIV/AIDS) while consulting for the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, demonstrating integration of clinical practice, education, and professional service.