Ryan S. Sultan, MD

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Education

2011 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

2006 - Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Trinity College, Hartford, CT
Human Relations Award

Post-Doctoral Training

2021-2026 - NIDA Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program (K12)
Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Psychiatry
Focus: Bioinformatics and Substance Use
Mentors: Frances Levin, MD and Tim Wilens, MD (Mass General/Harvard)
New York, NY

2017-2019 - NIMH Translational Research Fellowship (T32)
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Department of Psychiatry
Focus: Child Mental Health Epidemiology and Psychopharmacology
Mentors: Mark Olfson, MD MPH, and Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, MD
New York, NY

2014-2016 - Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia and Cornell
Department of Psychiatry
New York, NY

2011-2014 - Residency Training in General Psychiatry
Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
Atlanta, GA

PGY-2 & PGY-3 VA Rotations: Department of Veterans Affairs with Dr. Erica Duncan. Conducted landmark research on clozapine REMS that directly led to FDA policy changes dismantling monitoring restrictions.

2014 - Certificate in Psychoanalytic Studies
Emory School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Psychoanalytic Institute
Atlanta, GA

Professional Positions

2019 - Present
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, NY

2016 - Present
Attending Psychiatrist
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY

2015 - Present
Medical Director
Integrative Psych - Learn about our integrative approach
New York, NY

2016 - 2018
Inpatient Attending Physician
Mount Sinai Hospital - Adult Psychiatry Units (Clark 8 & 7G)
New York, NY

2013 - 2014
Psychiatric Emergency Room Physician
Georgia Regional Hospital
Atlanta, GA

Honors & Awards

2019 - Excellence in Teaching, Columbia and Creedmoor Residents

2018 - Chief Fellow, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

2006 - Human Relations Award, Trinity College

Board Certifications

2016 - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

2015 - American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - General Psychiatry

Additional Certifications & Training

Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard Medical School - Positivity And Relaxing Training (PART) Program

EMDR Institute - EMDR Therapy Training

DELE Spanish Language Certification - B2 Intermediate Level

Medical Licensure

New York - License #275559
Virginia - License #0101269261
Florida - License #TPME5432

Research Funding & Grants

Total Active Funding: $670,000+

Active Funding

06/2025 - Columbia University Research Stabilization Fund
Direct Costs: $100,000
Role: Principal Investigator

07/2021 - Present - NIDA Mentored Clinical Scientist Institutional Career Development Award
Direct Costs: $100,000
Role: Principal Investigator

12/2023 - Using AI to Improve Mental Health Screening Outcomes
Role: Principal Investigator

Ongoing - The Christopher D. Smithers Foundation, Inc.
Role: Principal Investigator

Past Support

07/2016 - AACAP Pilot Research Award
Direct Costs: $15,000
Role: Primary Investigator

Pending Funding

03/2025 - NIDA SBIR Phase I Seeking Products to Address Social Needs impacting substance use disorders (SUD)
Role: Primary Investigator

Ongoing - Funding collaborating with Dr. Xu Hai Orson
Role: Co-Primary Investigator

Selected Publications

Total: 40+ peer-reviewed publications | Citations: 411+ (Google Scholar)

Sultan RS, Wang S, Crystal S, Olfson M. "Antipsychotic Treatment Among Youths With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder." JAMA Network Open. 2019;2(7):e197850. [411 citations]

Complete publication list

Clinical Education & Presentations

Selected Teaching Materials:
Tantrums & Emotional Dysregulation in School-Aged Children - Clinical Grand Rounds
Catatonia in Children and Adolescents - Pediatric Neuropsychiatry Case Conference
Neuroscience-Based Nomenclature for ADHD Medications - JAACAP Letter

View all presentations | Teaching experience

Professional Organizations & Committees

Memberships & Leadership Positions

2023 - Present
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
Pharmacology and Neurotherapeutics Committee

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Member
American Psychological Association (APA) Member

Journal Reviewer

2025
American Journal of Psychiatry
The British Journal of Psychiatry (BJPsych)
BMJ Group
JAACAP Open
JAMA Network Open

09/2025
Springer Nature Reviewer Communities (BMC Psychiatry)

Consultative Positions

2020 - 2023
Avenues The World School, Chelsea Campus
Consultation On Youth Mental Health During The COVID-19 Pandemic
New York, NY

2017 - 2018
New York Center for Autism Charter School
Behavioral & Psychopharmacological Consultation
New York, NY

Medical Advisory Boards

Recovered.org - Medical Advisor
Shortlister - Medical Advisory Board
Qwoted - Expert Platform for Media

Media & Public Engagement

Media Mentions: 235+ (Time Magazine, NPR, Fox News, medical publications)
Podcast Appearances: 20+ episodes
Written Articles: 585+ published articles

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Research Interests

Psychopharmacoepidemiology
ADHD treatment patterns and outcomes
Cannabis use disorders and psychosis
Digital therapeutics and AI/LLM interventions
Digital mental health and social media impacts
Health services research and treatment access