The Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine is proud to announce that a distinguished group of our faculty have been named to the Castle Connolly 2026 Top Doctors list, a recognition that honors the top 7% of practicing physicians in the United States.
This year’s honorees include our full-time faculty, who are affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, as well as our distinguished voluntary faculty, who enrich our academic medical community while maintaining independent clinical practices.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following Psychiatry providers recognized for 2026:
Full-Time Faculty Honorees
Dr. Richard A. Friedman – Psychiatry
Dr. Katharine A. Phillips – Psychiatry
Dr. Nicholas A. Romano – Psychiatry
Dr. Matthew J. Shear – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Voluntary Faculty Honorees
Dr. Brian A. Aslami – Psychiatry
Dr. Joseph Barbuto – Psychiatry
Dr. Jennifer R. Cooper – Addiction Psychiatry
Dr. David B. Goldenberg – Psychiatry
Dr. Irene G. Hyler – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Dr. James Kocsis – Psychiatry
Dr. James Nininger – Psychiatry
Dr. Sabina E. Preter – Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Dr. Kenneth P. Rosenberg – Addiction Psychiatry
Dr. Julia Samton – Psychiatry
Dr. Lori A. Sidman – Psychiatry
Dr. Carol J. Weiss – Addiction Psychiatry
This remarkable achievement highlights the Department’s ongoing commitment to excellence in clinical care, academic leadership and advancing the field of psychiatric medicine.
About Castle Connolly
For over 35 years, patients have turned to Castle Connolly as the official source of Top Doctors to find trusted, quality care. Their mission is to help people find the best healthcare by connecting patients with premier healthcare providers. Physicians undergo a meticulous selection process, starting with peer nominations and followed by a thorough review conducted by Castle Connolly's dedicated research team. These doctors are best-in-class healthcare providers, embodying excellence in clinical care as well as interpersonal skills.
The most important criterion for physician selection was excellence in patient care. Other criteria included education, residency, board-certification, fellowships, professional reputation, hospital affiliation, medical school faculty appointment, experience and disciplinary history. To learn more about the Castle Connolly Top Doctors selection process, please visit https://www.castleconnolly.com/2026-castle-connolly-top-doctors