Marcia Kimeldorf, PhD is the Research Project Manager for OCD studies in the Anxiety Disorders Clinic of the New York State Psychiatric Institute.  In addition to biological and treatment studies of OCD, Dr. Kimeldorf also manages a study that uses performance on various neurobehavioral tasks to examine differences in underlying brain circuitry across three psychiatric disorders: OCD, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Anorexia Nervosa.  

After graduating with a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and a Masters of Arts in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University-Teachers College, Dr. Kimeldorf received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Miami.  She has worked in a variety of clinical settings using empirically supported treatments to help patients suffering from a wide range of disorders. After receiving her Ph.D., Dr. Kimeldorf completed a clinical postdoctoral fellowship involving intensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).  Dr. Kimeldorf maintains a private practice in Manhattan where she specializes in cognitive behavioral treatment of anxiety disorders, depression, and relationship dysfunction.