I was born on: 11/13/1972
I am originally from: Scarsdale, NY
Today, I live in: Scarsdale, NY
My Undergraduate Degree was in: Psychology, from: Princeton University
My Graduate Degree was in: Clinical Psychology Ph.D., from: Temple University
I currently work at: NYU School of Medicine
My field of study is: Childhood Mental Health Disorders - Pediatric Neuroscience
I enjoy this because: There is nothing more fascinating than exploring how the brain functions in healthy children and in those suffering from emotional disorders.
I am currently working on: Two functional imaging studies. First, a functional MRI study of adolescents with generalized anxiety disorder that takes a comprehensive approach to the study of underlying neural mechanisms. Second, with support from NARSAD, I am conducting a study of young children, ages 5- 9, with severe temper outbursts that uses novel resting state approaches to examine disruptions in emotion regulation circuits.
| More About Me:Right Handed or Left Handed: Right Handed What is your favorite word? Currently, the word fruit because I love the way my 21-month old son says it. What place in the world would you most like to visit? Machu Picchu- I am a scientist at heart and therefore, I feel like I can't fully appreciate it until I see it for myself. Do you have any nicknames? When I was young, I was occasionally called Krainiac based on my maiden name (Krain). What was the last song that played on your iPod? In the Heights- from the incredible Broadway show by the same name Favorite TV show: Glee- yes, I admit it, I am a bit of a Gleek Desk: messy or organized? Messy, although I wish it was organized How many languages can you speak and what are they? Besides English just one, French. Do you play any instruments? I used to play the flute growing up. Your Perfect Pizza: I am a purist and am perfectly happy with a plain slice as long as it's from a good New York pizzeria. If I was not doing what I am doing today, I might be working as: A pediatric neurologist or as the owner of a Bed & Breakfast. Here is what I'd like to share with the world:I'd like to share my passion for understanding why some children and adolescents struggle with anxiety and sadness and the importance of educating the public about the need to identify and treat these youth. "Don't worry, he'll grow out of it" is not always the right answer. |
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