Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychology
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, New York, United States
Sandra S. Pimentel, PhD, is Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychology, Associate Director of Psychology Training and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She also launched and is the Director of the Anxiety and Mood Program (AMP), a specialty training program in the Child Outpatient Psychiatry Division and is the co-Director of the Becoming an Emerging Adult at Montefiore (BEAM) Program. Dr. Pimentel received the Psychology Internship Training Program Award for Excellence in Education and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Award for Outstanding Mentorship. After serving in multiple leadership and governance roles, Dr. Pimentel is President of ABCT (2023-2024).
As a scientist-practitioner, Dr. Pimentel specializes in CBT for youth and young adults and is a committed clinician, educator, and mentor. She has delivered multiple workshops, trainings, and presentations for parents, mental health professionals, and community organizations and was named a New York State Office of Mental Health Policy Scholar. Dr. Pimentel is a health advocate dedicated to creatively engaging communities to optimize care for children and families.
ABCT Underrepresented Scholars Meet and Greet
Friday, November 15, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EST
Saturday, November 16, 2024
6:15 PM – 7:30 PM EST