Gabriela Alvim De Paula, M.D.

Psychiatry Resident at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, with an M.D. from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Proven expertise in psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and conducting thorough and thoughtful psychiatric evaluations across diverse patient populations. Adept at delivering culturally sensitive, patient-centered care in both outpatient and acute care settings. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Actively seeking a position in Outpatient Psychiatry and/or Comprehensive Psychiatry Emergency Program/Acute Care Outpatient services where clinical skills and commitment to mental health contribute to high-quality patient outcomes.

• Medical License – New York State, 2025
• Anticipated Board Eligible, Psychiatry – ABPN | Fall 2026
• DEA Registration – 2025

PSYCHIATRY PROGRAM EVALUATION COMMITTEE MEMBER | 07/2022 - Current

Mount Sinai Beth Israel - New York, NY

Contact: Dr. Daniel Safin, Former Program Director

• Liaised between resident body and administration, provided timely updates on resident experiences and rotations, and disseminated administration announcements to peers.
• Participated in program evaluation meetings, contributing to curriculum improvements, quality initiatives, and resident wellness projects.

LEAD FACILITATOR, PSYCHIATRY RESIDENT BOOK CLUB | 07/2023 - Current

Mount Sinai Beth Israel - New York, NY

• Lead monthly book club integrating literature with psychiatric education to enhance clinical knowledge, empathy, and critical thinking.
• Select works, coordinate logistics, and facilitate discussions linking DSM-5 criteria, psychopharmacology, cultural context, and patient narratives.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT | 07/2019 - 07/2019

University of São Paulo - São Paulo, Brazil

• Selected as one of 60 global students for a two-week program at Brazil's top-ranked university (Times Higher Education, Top 100 worldwide), focusing on topics ranging from cardiology to psychiatry, with an emphasis on Brazilian healthcare, cross-cultural medical knowledge, and collaborative learning across various specialties.

WOMEN’S HEALTH ELECTIVE COORDINATOR, RWJMS CHAPTER | 11/2018 – 05/2022

American Medical Women’s Association Executive Board Member

• The American Medical Women's Association is an organization, which functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine and improve women's health.

MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM STAR AWARD NOMINEE | Aug 2023

Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital

• Recognized for exemplifying Mount Sinai values, including Optimism, Teamwork, Creativity, and Excellence during work in the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program. Recognized for outstanding work ethic, adaptability, collaborative spirit, and commitment to patient-centered care.

DIME - GRADUATION WITH DISTINCTION IN MEDICAL EDUCATION | May 2022

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

• This prestigious and rigorous award is given to students who demonstrated exceptional and sustained commitment to scholarly educational activities in medical education. Designed for students who are interested in teaching, educational scholarship, and a possible career in academic medicine.

RECIPIENT – EUGENE J. MITACEK AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE | May 2018

New York Institute of Technology

• The Eugene J. Mitacek Award for Excellence in Chemistry is an award, in form of a grant, to three graduating students who have achieved excellence in General Chemistry I and II, Organic Chemistry I and II, and Biochemistry.

RECIPIENT – LIFE SCIENCES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD | May 2018

New York Institute of Technology

• The Award is presented annually to one graduating student for excellence in Life Sciences by the College of Arts & Sciences.

“Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) and Peripheral Markers in Pregnancy: The Generation C-SF Pregnancy Cohort” | 07/2025 - Current

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai – New York, NY

• Longitudinal cohort study investigating inflammatory and autoimmune markers in pregnancy and their relationship to long-term psychiatric and cognitive outcomes following SARS-CoV-2.

“Chirps and Sentiments regarding PMS and PMDD: where does X stand?” | 04/2025

33rd European Congress of Psychiatry – Madrid, Spain

• Poster presentation analyzing public discourse and sentiment on PMS and PMDD across social media, highlighting misconceptions, stigma, and opportunities for psychiatric education.

“An Unexpected Psychiatric Benefit of Social Media: Exposure Therapy” | 02/2025

Psychiatry Times

• Published article describing the novel use of Reddit as a platform for self-guided exposure therapy in phobias, emphasizing social media’s potential as an accessible mental health tool.
• Available at: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/an-unexpected-psychiatric-benefit-of-social-media-exposure-therapy

“Like, Comment, Follow: An Assessment of Social Media Use Disorder in Children and Adolescents.” | 10/2023

APA Mental Health Services Conference – Washington D.C.

• Poster presentation summarizing a systematic review of social media and internet gaming disorder in youth, outlining risk factors, comorbidities, and preventive strategies.

The Effect of Lecture with Captions on Learning Comprehension | 12/2021

Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School –  New Brunswick, New Jersey

• Randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of captioned versus non-captioned lecture podcasts on comprehension and retention among biomedical sciences students.

Tweezer Molecules | 09/2016 – 12/2017

Columbia University – New York, NY

• Computational chemistry project modeling tweezer molecule interactions with chiral and achiral guests to study conformational changes and stereochemistry.

• American Psychiatric Association (APA)
• New York County Psychiatric Society