George E. Sayde, MD, MPH

Dr. George Sayde is a triple board-certified, fellowship-trained psychiatrist and internist with expertise in psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychosomatic medicine from Columbia University. His practice offers a holistic, integrative approach that bridges medical and psychiatric care. Dr. Sayde specializes in the psychological challenges related to medical and critical illness, including the often-overlooked emotional impact of hospitalization. His work helps patients explore unconscious patterns, relational dynamics, and the deeper meanings of their distress in a reflective, collaborative space.

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Board Certifications
Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Psychiatry (ABPN)
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (ABPN)

Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Education/Training

~ B.A. Physics, The University of Pennsylvania

~ M.D., Tulane University School of Medicine

~ MPH, Tulane University School of Public Health

~ Combined Internal Medicine-Psychiatry Residency, Tulane University

~ Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program, Columbia University

~ Psychosomatic Medicine (Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry) Fellowship, Columbia University


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