Dara M. Steinberg, PHD

Psychology
Treats Children
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Overview

Dara Steinberg, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology jointly appointed in the departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry. She serves as the Psychosocial Director in the Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation. Dr. Steinberg specializes in pediatric psychology, working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families, who have chronic and acute medical conditions, particularly oncological and hematological conditions. Dr. Steinberg uses evidenced-based treatment to address adjustment, adherence, and emotional and behavioral aspects of living with medical conditions. Her research interests focus on the interaction between physiological and psychological health and well-being.

Dr. Steinberg graduated magna cum laude with a BA, with honors in psychology, from Brown University and went on to earn her Ph.D in clinical psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University. She completed her clinical psychology internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine.

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology (in Pediatrics and Psychiatry)

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Gender

  • Female

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Location(s)

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032

Insurance Accepted

Aetna

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • NYP Employee Plan
  • NY Signature
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Student Health

Affinity Health Plan

  • Beacon Health - Behavioral Health
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Amida Care

  • Beacon Health - Behavioral Health

Emblem/HIP

  • ConnectiCare
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • HMO
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

  • EPO
  • HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • PPO

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care

Fidelis Care

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

Healthfirst

  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Leaf (Exchange)
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

Local 1199

  • Local 1199

MagnaCare (National)

  • MagnaCare

Medicare

  • Railroad
  • Traditional Medicare

Multiplan

  • Multiplan

Quality Health Management

  • Quality Health Management

UnitedHealthcare

  • Behavioral Health
  • Medicaid Behavioral Health
  • Medicare Behavioral Health

WellCare

  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care

World Trade Center Health Plan

  • World Trade Center Health Plan

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • Ferkauf Graduate School, Yeshiva University
  • Internship: Texas Children's Hospital
  • Fellowship: Texas Children's Hospital

Committees, Societies, Councils

Society of Pediatric Psychology, APA Division 54

Research

Selected Publications

Steinberg, D. M., Santiago, R. A., Tanenbaum, M. L., Cline, G. D., & Schneider, N. M. (2019) "It made me the person I am today…" survivors of childhood and AYA cancer reflect on their experiences. Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology.

Steinberg, D. M. (2019). Pausing: lessons from the PICU. Journal of social work in end-of-life and palliative care.

Shea, K. A., Steinberg, D. M., & Santiago, R. A. (2019). Bridging the gap: A pilot program to understand and meet the needs of pediatric patients and families as they transition off cancer-directed therapy. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 36, 86-92.

Steinberg, D. M., Anderson, B. J., de Wit, M., & Hilliard, M. E. (2018). Positive well-being in youth with type 1 diabetes during early adolescence. The Journal of Early Adolescence, 38, 1215-1235.

Steinberg, D. M., Serebrisky, D., & Feldman, J. M. (2017). Asthma in children of Caribbean descent living in the inner-city: Comparing Puerto Rican and Afro-Caribbean children. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 22, 633-639.

Schneider, N. M., Steinberg, D. M., Grosch, M. C., Niedzwecki, C., & Depp-Cline, V. (2016). Decisions about discussing traumatic loss with hospitalized pediatric patients: A needs-assessment of a multidisciplinary medical team. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 4, 63-73.

Feldman, J. M., Matte, L., Interian, A., Lehrer, P. M., Lu, S. E., Scheckner, B., Steinberg, D. M., Oken, T., Kotay, A., Sinha, S., & Shim, C. (2016). Psychological treatment of comorbid asthma and panic disorder in Latino adults: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Behavior Research and Therapy, 87, 142-154.

Feldman, J. M., Steinberg, D., Kutner, H., Eisenberg, N., Hottinger, K., Sidora-Arcoleo, K., Warman, K., & Serebrisky, D. (2013). Perception of pulmonary function and asthma control: the differential role of child versus caregiver anxiety and depression. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 38, 1091-1100.

Steinberg, D. M., Sidora-Arcoleo, K., Serebrisky, D., & Feldman, J. M. (2012). The relationship between caregivers post- traumatic stress disorder and their asthma health beliefs in an ethnic minority inner-city sample. Journal of Asthma, 49, 724-730.

Goodwin, R. D., Bandiera, F. C., Steinberg, D., Ortega, A. N., & Feldman, J. M. (2012). Asthma and mental health among youth: etiology, current knowledge and future directions. Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, 6, 397-406.

Feldman, J. M., Kutner, H., Matte, L., Lupkin, M., Steinberg, D., Sidora-Arcoleo, K., Serebrisky, D., & Warman, K. (2012). Prediction of peak flow values followed by feedback improves perception of lung function and adherence to inhaled corticosteroids in children with asthma. Thorax, 67, 1040-1045.