Michal Schnaider Beeri, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Director of the JSNC

Research Focus

My research focuses on disentangling the complexities of the impact of cardiovascular risk factors, particularly type 2 diabetes, and related characteristics on cognitive compromise.

I have extensive experience with leading large-scale longitudinal studies in the field of dementia. I am especially interested in the effect of diabetes medications on brain insulin signaling and Alzheimer's neuropathology. In addition, the population segment of the oldest old is of very high interest to me since they are at highest risk of developing dementia but are the least studied in this context.

Biography

Education

2000 : PhD in Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology, Bar Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel

1995 : MA in Clinical Rehabilitation Psychology, Bar Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel

1993 : BA in Psychology and Business, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

Employment

2009 - present : Director, The Joseph Sagol Neuroscience Center, Sheba Medical Center, Israel

2001 - 2009      : Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

1997 - 2001      : Rehabilitation Psychologist (specialization), Geriatric Department, Sheba Medical Center, Israel.

1995 - 2001      : Project Manager, Memory Clinic, Sheba Medical Center, Israel.

1994 - 1995      : Teaching Assistant, Psychology Department, Bar Ilan University, Israel.

1993 - 1994      : Teaching Assistant, Psychology Department, Hebrew University, Israel.

1993- 1994 : Research Assistant, Brain and Behavior Laboratory, Hebrew University, Israel.

Contact Information

E-mail: michal.beeri@sheba.health.gov.il

Phone: +972-3-5304753

Mobile: +972-52-6666172