Research Team

The CNC is located on the third floor of one of the two onsite outpatient treatment centers and is staffed by a multidisciplinary team.

  • Joseph Friedman, M.D., Director
  • Zeinab Elbaz, M.D., Psychiatrist
  • Leonard White, Ph.D., Psychologist
  • Michael Parrella, Ph.D., Psychologist
  • Stephanie Bowler, R.N., Nurse
  • Concepcion Valerio, Administrative Assistant
  • Michelle Bergman, Senior Research Coordinator
  • Kimberly Stawarz, Research Associate
  • Recruited Annually, Geriatric Fellow
  • Recruited Annually, Psychopharmacology/Research Fellow
  • Recruited Annually, Psychology Intern


Contact Us

Joseph Friedman, M.D.
Tel: 631-761-3607
Fax: 631-761-2718

Clinical Neuroscience Center
Pilgrim Psychiatric Center
998 Crooked Hill Road
Building 47, Room 3-28
W. Brentwood, NY 11717