Christina K. Garza, MD

Specialties:
Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine

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Overview

Dr. Garza is a double-boarded general adult and consultation-liaison psychiatrist at the Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she collaborates with her medical and surgical colleagues in caring for patients with comorbid medical and psychiatric illnesses and supervises medical students, residents, and fellows performing inpatient psychiatric consultations on patients on the medical and surgical floors. In addition, Dr. Garza maintains a small outpatient psychotherapy practice through the Columbia Faculty Practice Organization. She has a particular interest in incorporating psychotherapy and integative techniques such as hypnosis and bright light therapy into her patients' treatment.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

Adjustment Disorder
Anxiety
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Insomnia
Mental Health
Mood Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Disorder
Psychopharmacology
Psychosis
Psychotherapy
Social Anxiety Disorder

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at CUMC

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Languages

Spanish
Thai

Gender

Female

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Aetna

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Beacon Health - Behavioral Health
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Amida Care

Beacon Health - Behavioral Health

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Coventry Health Care

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Child/Family Health Plus
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Local 1199

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Multiplan

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Quality Health Management

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UnitedHealthcare

Behavioral Health
Medicaid Behavioral Health
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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

2008 Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency: 2012 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Fellowship: 2013 NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Board Certifications

Psychiatry
Psychosomatic Medicine

Honors & Awards

Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research John F. O'Connor Award for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching -- 2022
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Academy of Clinical Excellence -- inducted in class of 2022
Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellow -- 2020
Arnold P. Gold Award for Humanism and Excellence in Teaching -- 2013
Columbia University Irving Medical Center Alexander Levay Award for Humanism in Psychiatry -- 2012

Research

Selected Publications

2019 Oral Presentation, Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA: “Fight, Flight, and Freud: Applied Psychodynamics in Complex Clinical Systems.” Nash SS, Garza CK, Critchfield AR, Muskin PR.
2018 Oral Presentation, Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL: “I Hate You – Don’t Discharge Me: Using and Teaching Evidence-Based Psychotherapeutic Approaches to Borderline Personality Disorder in the Inpatient Medical Setting.” Garza CK, Critchfield AR, Levine MP, Taylor GP.
2018 Oral Presentation, Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Annual Meeting,Orlando, FL: “Guns, Threats, Assaults: Examining the Role of the C-L Psychiatrist in Managing and Mitigating the Perpetuation of Violence.” Taylor KL, Garza CK, Shenoy A, Annas GD.
2017 Pre-conference Skills Course, Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, CA: “Mind-Body Techniques at the Bedside: Knowledge and Skills for Breath Training, Mindfulness, and Hypnosis.” Gordon-Elliot J, Muskin PR, Chiaramonte G, Hedrick R, Daniels J, Garza CK.