A family dermatologist practicing in New York City, Dr. Amy Wechsler is board certified in both dermatology and psychiatry. With a philosophy that draws on her diverse experiences, she has come to be recognized for a method that is as professional as it is approachable.

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 Clinical Professor in Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College. She is currently affiliated with the SUNY Downstate Medical Center¹s Department of Dermatology.

Equally respected by her peers and her patients, Dr. Wechsler has been honored with the American Medical Women’s Association’s Scholastic Achievement Award. She is a member of The American Academy of Dermatology, the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the Independent Doctors of New York and The Skin Cancer Foundation.