Mongkae Siripornsawan

Mongkae Siripornsawan, M.D., is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She serves as faculty attending at Strong Memorial Hospital, specializing in the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP), Extended Observation Unit (EOB), and the Child and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic, with a focus on individual/family therapy and psychopharmacology.

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Binghamton University (1999)
• M.D., Ross University School of Medicine (2007)
• Psychiatry Residency, Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies (2010-2012)
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Rochester Medical Center (2012-2014)

Her research and clinical interests center on Autism Spectrum Disorders, particularly aggression management in autism, and she contributes to pediatric psychiatry through publications like Treatment of Aggression in Autism (2014) and work linking child development to forensic pediatrics. Her recent publications emphasize behavioral interventions and developmental trajectories.

• Health Care Heroes Award in Mental Health (2020)
• America's Best in Medicine Award (2019)
• Exceptional Performers award in Psychiatry (2009)

Dr. Siripornsawan provides direct patient care and academic mentorship while advancing clinical practices in child psychiatry and mental health.