Principal Investigator

Jeffrey Shenfeld, MD

Board-Certified Internist

"I am excited to partner with Tekton Research because of the passion I have for research and its connection to clinical results. Medicine is always changing, and it is research that provides the embers upon which the flames of progress build. The wide variety of patients I see and work with can benefit tremendously from the work of Tekton Research." —Jeffrey Shenfeld, MD

Jeffrey Shenfeld, MD

Research & Clinical Experience

Dr. Jeffrey Shenfeld is an accomplished internist who treats a variety of complex chronic disorders in adults related to memory problems, dizziness and vertigo, and more. He leads a multispecialty group of physicians, including board-certified neurologists and psychiatrists, and is fluent in Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish.

Qualifications

  • Leads a multispecialty group of physicians, including board-certified neurologists and psychiatrists
  • Published in the American College of Physicians and Alzheimer’s Association International
  • Fluent in Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish, serving a patient population that is approximately 50% Korean American
  • Received his medical degree from the American Medical Program at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel and completed his internal medicine residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York
  • Volunteers as a physician at Lenox Hill shelters in New York, supports in community events, and volunteers with WIZO across multiple locations
  • Member of the American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians

Education

  • Medical School: American Medical Program at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Residency: Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health in New York, NY

Location

Therapeutic Experience

  • ADHD
  • Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar I & II Disorders
  • MDD
  • OCD
  • Panic Disorder
  • PTSD
  • Schizoaffective
  • Schizophrenia
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • TRD

Get to know Jeffrey Shenfeld, MD

Dr. Jeffrey Shenfeld is an accomplished internist who treats a variety of complex chronic disorders in adults related to memory problems, dizziness and vertigo, and more. He leads a multispecialty group of physicians, including board-certified neurologists and psychiatrists, and is fluent in Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish. The site focuses on CNS and psychiatric research, including dementia, anxiety, mood disorders, balance/vertigo, and related conditions.

Dr. Shenfeld earned his medical degree from the American Medical Program at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel. He completed his internal medicine residency at Lenox Hill Hospital, part of Northwell Heath in New York, where he served as a senior resident leader of interdisciplinary rounding, a resident mentor, and a resident secretary. During his training, he was nominated as Resident of the Year in 2021.

He remains actively involved in service and outreach, currently volunteering as a physician at Lenox Hill shelters in New York, as well as supporting community events such as the Lenox Hill Fair and volunteering with WIZO across multiple locations. Dr. Shenfeld is also a member of the American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians.