Dr. Sparks is Director of Psychology at the Institute for Advanced Medicine and Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her clinical and leadership work focuses on the integration of physical and behavioral healthcare, with an emphasis on the treatment of HIV. She is an expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. Dr. Sparks provides individual therapy to adults and older adults and has a special interest in serving members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Psychiatry
Hospital Affiliations
Mount Sinai Morningside
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai West
Research Topics
Addiction, Behavioral Health, HIV/AIDS
About Me
Dr. Sparks is Director of Psychology at the Institute for Advanced Medicine and Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her clinical and leadership work focuses on the integration of physical and behavioral healthcare, with an emphasis on the treatment of HIV. She is an expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. Dr. Sparks provides individual therapy to adults and older adults and has a special interest in serving members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Psychiatry
Hospital Affiliations
Mount Sinai Morningside
The Mount Sinai Hospital
Mount Sinai West
Research Topics
Addiction, Behavioral Health, HIV/AIDS
About Me
Dr. Sparks is Director of Psychology at the Institute for Advanced Medicine and Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her clinical and leadership work focuses on the integration of physical and behavioral healthcare, with an emphasis on the treatment of HIV. She is an expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. Dr. Sparks provides individual therapy to adults and older adults and has a special interest in serving members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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HealthFirst Medicare
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Medicare - NY
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NY Medicaid
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Industry Relationships
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Dr. Sparks did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2022 and/or 2023: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
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