Leadership and Staff
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Alex Carballo-Diéguez, Ph.D. HIV Center Associate Director Research Scientist Professor of Clinical Psychology |
EDUCATION
| Catholic University of Buenos Aires, Argentina |
M.A. | 1975 | Industrial Psychology | |
| New School for Social Research, New York, NY |
Ph.D. | 1986 | Clinical Psychology |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 1982-1985 | Staff Psychologist, Center for Mental Health, Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY | |
| 1985-1987 | Unit Chief, Special Treatment Unit (AIDS), Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY | |
| 1987-1988 | Mental Health Coordinator, Special Care Immunology Service, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY | |
| 1987-1988 | Chief Psychologist, Sunset Park Mental Health Center, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY | |
| 1988-1989 | Director, HIV/AIDS Mental Health Clinic, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY | |
| 1988-present | Research Scientist, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY | |
| 1989-1994 | Instructor in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY | |
| 1994-2000 | Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY | |
| 2000-2007 | Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY | |
| 2007-present | Professor in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY | |
| 2008-present | Associate Director, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY | |
| 2008-present | Director, Development Core, HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY |
HONORS AND AWARDS
| 1988 | Scientific Achievement Award, 82nd. Annual Scientific Assembly of the Southern Medical Association | |
| 1995 | Distinguished Contribution to Ethnic Minority Issues. Awarded by Division 44 of the American Psychological Association | |
| 1996 | American Psychological Association Travel Award to the 26th International Congress of Psychology in Montreal, Canada | |
| 1998 | Dr. David E. Rogers HIV-Prevention Award given by the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute |
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| 2000 | Fellow of the American Psychological Association, "in recognition of outstanding and unusual contributions to the science and profession of psychology" |
Alex Carballo-Diéguez, Ph.D.
HIV Center Associate Director
Research Scientist
Professor of Clinical Psychology
TEL: 212-543-5261
FAX: 212-543-6003
ac72@columbia.edu
Contact
HIV Center Associate Director
Research Scientist
Professor of Clinical Psychology
TEL: 212-543-5261
FAX: 212-543-6003
ac72@columbia.edu
Contact
Meeting the challenges of global HIV/AIDS at the intersection of gender, sexuality, and mental health



