Introduction

One of only two physicians in the country board-certified in both dermatology and psychiatry, Dr. Amy Wechsler is well known for her unique approach to all dermatological procedures—administering traditional practices only after spending significant time with patients and thoroughly understanding their emotional state of mind and the impact it is having on the outer surface. She treats men and women of all ages. Dr. Wechsler graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Duke University. She earned an M.D. with honors from Cornell University Medical College. After completing her residency in psychiatry at Payne Whitney Clinic – The New York Presbyterian Hospital, she stayed to do her fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry. Fascinated by the fundamental connection between the mind and body, Dr. Wechsler completed her residency in dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Her hospital appointments include Assistant Clinical Professor in Dermatology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College. Because my techniques aim to lower your stress and heighten your natural beauty, the benefits that await you could be infinite. Equally respected by her peers and her patients, Dr. Wechsler is a member of The American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the Women’s Dermatologic Society, the American Psychiatric Association, the Independent Doctors of New York, the Physician Scientific Society, and The Skin Cancer Foundation. A sought-after media consultant, she has been featured on The Today Show, Dr. Oz Show and Tyra Banks Show, and extensively in print, including Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, Marie Claire, Self, O Magazine, Lucky, W Magazine, The New York Times, Health, Allure, InStyle, Shape, Prevention, GQ, Women’s Wear Daily, Redbook, Better Homes & Gardens, People and StyleWatch. Online, she has been featured on Refinery29.com, WWD.com, WallStreetJournal.com, HuffingtonPost.com, W Magazine.com and Yahoo! Beauty.  

Focus

Cosmetic Dermatology, Medical Dermatology, Patients of all ages, Psychodermatology

Education

Duke University 1991

Cornell University Medical College 1995

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Emergency Medicine 1995-1999

Payne Whitney Clinic - The New York Presbyterian Hospital, Psychiatry 1996-1998

SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Department of Dermatology 2002-2005

Payne Whitney Clinic - The New York Presbyterian Hospita, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 1998-2000

Professional Achievements