“True healing is not the fixing of the broken, but the rediscovery of the unbroken” - Jeff Foster
“True healing is not the fixing of the broken, but the rediscovery of the unbroken” - Jeff Foster
• University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras, BS
• University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine, MD
• San Juan City Hospital, Residency
• Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Residency and Fellowship
Dr. Mendez Maldonado is double board-certified in general psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry.
Dr. Mendez Maldonado focuses on medication management. She offers this in conjunction with supportive therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, a focus on nutritional psychiatry, and 30-minute follow-up visits.
She received her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. She then moved to New York to complete her residency training At Mount Sinai Beth Israel where she stayed to complete her fellowship in geriatric psychiatry.
After her fellowship, she proceeded to work at Woodhull Hospital where she worked as an attending before becoming unit chief and running their Special Pathogens Unit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Mendez Maldonado focuses on integrating nutrition, physical activity, and mindfulness techniques alongside pharmacotherapy to achieve a well-rounded approach to mental health.