Renee Catherine Saenger

Renee Catherine Saenger is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Assistant Attending Psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. She specializes in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, providing comprehensive psychiatric consultations for pediatric and adult patients. Her clinical practice focuses on treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, and developmental disorders, integrating both psychotherapy and medication management. Dr. Saenger completed her medical degree at Columbia University and her residency and fellowship in psychiatry at Weill Cornell and Columbia University Medical Centers.

Education:

• B.A. in History, Columbia College (2004)
• M.D., Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (2010)

Research Interests: While her primary focus is clinical care, her work emphasizes developmental psychiatry, psychopharmacology in youth, and the impact of medical conditions on psychological well-being. She collaborates with Blythedale Children’s Hospital to address complex cases requiring interdisciplinary care.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, contributing to resident supervision and clinical training programs.