معرفی
Dr. Sean Kerrigan is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Assistant Attending Psychiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. His roles include clinical care in eating disorders programs, administrative leadership in psychiatric units, and academic teaching. He holds dual board certifications in General Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
Education:
- M.D., Louisiana State University School of Medicine (2008)
- B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University (2004)
- Residency: Harvard Medical School (Brigham & Women's Hospital, Children’s Hospital Boston)
- Fellowship: Stanford Hospital & Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
Research Focus: Dr. Kerrigan's work centers on elder mistreatment prevention, geriatric mental health, and clinical interventions for eating disorders/anxiety. He leads NIH-funded studies on resident-to-resident aggression in long-term care and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles. Key themes include:
- Elder abuse documentation and response protocols
- Healthcare costs of mistreatment
- Racial/ethnic disparities in long-term care
- Psychosocial consequences of ageism
Awards/Honors:
- Board of Supervisors Scholarship (LSU)
- Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship (2004-2008)
- Major Kenneth E. Dyson Award (2004)
Grants & Funding:
- NIH NIA: 'Improving Health Equity in Long-Term Care Residents with Dementia' - $1.5M (2023-2028)
- Weill Cornell Behavioral Geriatrics Training Program - Key Personnel
Clinical Expertise: Specializes in eating disorders (anorexia/bulimia), ADHD across ages, mood disorders, and family-based therapy. Practices developmentally-oriented psychiatry for all ages.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Elder Mistreatment Response Team (EMRT) research initiative and collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams in hospital-based abuse prevention programs.
