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

email: saydemd@georgesayde.com
office: 251 Central Park West, Suite 1A, New York, NY 10024
LinkedIn
Psychology Today
Selected Publications
Mind-Body Medicine, PLLC (2026)