TMS Doctor David Woo NYC

Dr. David Woo is the owner and head clinical psychiatrist at Madison Avenue TMS and Therapy in New York City. He is certified in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Woo completed his residency and a fellowship at the Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City after receiving his Doctorate in Medicine from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After completing his fellowship, he stayed on as an Attending Psychiatrist at the Beth Israel Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic, where he contributed to research on depression and received the Philip Hauptman Award for Excellence in Teaching before starting his own private practice in 2010. During this time, he was a consultant in Geriatric Psychiatry at Jewish Life Care and St. Michael’s Assisted Living facilities.

Dr. Woo combines evidence-based medicine with psychodynamic psychotherapy (talk therapy with a focus on shorter treatment periods and a strong doctor-patient relationship) and specializes in helping patients suffering from mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

To this end, Dr. Woo incorporated transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy into his practice in 2017, after obtaining extensive training and certification to administer TMS. Trained in the Brainsway Deep TMS device and Neurostar TMS, he administers this innovative therapy to relieve the symptoms of patients with treatment-resistant mood conditions. Additionally, he collaborates with other mental health professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for his patients. Since adding TMS to his practice, Dr. Woo has helped hundreds of patients find relief from their symptoms in cases where pharmaceutical medications have proven ineffective.

Dr. Woo currently practices on Madison Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan. His New York City practice specializes in TMS and medication management services to help patients achieve remission and live fulfilling lives.

Philosophy Of Care

As a practicing psychiatrist, Dr. Woo understands that anyone can experience mental health issues and is passionate about treating patients as individuals who are not defined by their disorders. He conducts all treatment with compassion and understanding and works to dispel the stigma around mental illness by empowering patients to understand more about how the brain works and how different treatments function. In particular, he maintains a regularly updated blog with educational material about mood disorders and treatments.

“It’s not easy to live with a mood disorder, but patients should not lose hope or let their illness define them. It can happen to anyone, and the more we know about our own brains, the better we can understand and believe in a path to recovery.”

Positions

  • Owner and Head Clinical Psychiatrist at Madison Avenue TMS and Therapy (2010 – present)
  • Attending Psychiatrist at Beth Israel Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic (2007 – 2010)
  • Consultant in Geriatric Psychiatry at Jewish Life Care (2010-2015) and St. Michael’s Assisted Living Facilities (2017)

Education

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Doctorate in Medicine
  • Beth Israel Medical Center in NYC, Residency and Fellowship
  • California Institute of the Arts, Master of Fine Arts
  • Cornell University, Bachelor of Arts

Credentials

  • Certified in Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
  • Certificate of Brainsway Deep TMS Operator
  • United States DEA Controlled Substances Registration
  • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System
  • New York State Medical License

Professional Associations

  • American Psychiatric Association
  • American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Clinical TMS Society

Research And Publication Topics

  • The effects of brain structure and chemical makeup on mental health symptoms during different stages of life, and how this informs treatment.
  • How TMS can be precisely targeted to certain brain structures in order to treat depression and other conditions such as anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) while avoiding the unwanted side effects associated with traditional medications.
Dr. Woo has co-authored the following paper:
  • Rosenberg, I., DO, Woo, D. MD, and Roane, D., MD. The Aging Patient with Chronic Schizophrenia. 2009;17, 5. Link