The Stories We Tell: Mental Health, Addiction, and Becoming the Author of Your Life with Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher

Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher, M.D., M.F.A., is the Director of the General Psychiatry Residency Program at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine, the Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine, and host of the department’s official podcast, On the Mind (https://weillcornell.org/patient-education/health-podcasts/on-the-mind).
 
After attending Columbia University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a major in Religion, he completed his M.F.A. in Film Production at the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. He embarked on a successful career in the entertainment industry as an editor specializing in theatrical and television marketing campaigns for major studio films.
 
Driven by a desire to apply his passion for human narratives to making a deeper difference in people’s lives, he pivoted to medicine, eventually completing his psychiatry residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he has remained ever since as a faculty member. Dr. Knoepflmacher draws on his unique professional background in his work as a psychiatrist, educator, consultant, and public communicator, having appeared as a medical expert across television, print, and other media. He champions a humanistic approach to psychiatry and a deep commitment to destigmatizing common mental health challenges, believing that open conversation and human connection are essential elements of thriving.

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