Meet
Dr. Maya Graves, MD MS
NYC-based psychiatrist with expertise in Human Nutrition & Metabolism, aiming to eliminate the trade-off between mental health and physical well-being.
Compassionate
Curious
Collaborative
Solution Oriented
Outcomes Driven
oh, and a whole lot of fun.
Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD), New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha, National Medical Honors Society
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Master of Science (MS), Columbia University in the City of New York
Honors Awarded for Thesis Manuscript: A Pilot Study of the Food Order Behavioral Intervention in Pre-diabetes
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Bachelor of Science (BS), Indiana University Bloomington
Magna Cum Laude Honors
Hutton Honors College
Hudson and Holland Scholar
Professional Expertise
Master of Human Metabolism and Nutrition
One of my primary goals as a psychiatrist is to address a common, yet often overlooked, challenge: the metabolic side effects and weight changes that can accompany psychiatric medications.
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My approach to psychiatry is informed by my background in Human Nutrition and my experience at the Comprehensive Weight Control Center in Manhattan. While psychiatric medications are powerful tools for healing, I recognize they often come with the added stress of weight gain and metabolic shifts.
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I’ve made it a core part of practice to minimize, and openly discuss the implications of this burden. By integrating evidence-based nutritional and weight management strategies into our work, I aim to provide a more balanced form of care—one where we manage your symptoms effectively while proactively protecting your metabolic health.
Psychiatry Training
I am currently a third-year Psychiatry Resident at Weill Cornell Medicine/New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where I provide advanced mental health care in one of the country’s most rigorous clinical settings. While I move toward board eligibility and independent practice in 2027, my training is defined by a deep dive into the full spectrum of psychiatric acuity and innovation.
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My experience at New York-Presbyterian spans the most critical areas of modern medicine:
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Emergency & Acute Care: Managing high-acuity psychiatric crises in the CPEP (Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program) and overseeing complex cases in Inpatient Care.
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Consultation-Liaison (CL) Service: Collaborating with medical and surgical teams to treat the intersection of physical illness and mental health.
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Interventional Treatments: Gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge modalities, including Ketamine, ECT, and TMS, for treatment-resistant conditions.
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Advanced Psychotherapy Training
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I believe that a truly comprehensive psychiatrist must be as skilled in the "chair" as they are with a prescription pad. I am privileged to be trained face-to-face by giants in the field of psychiatry, including Drs. Otto Kernberg MD, Richard Friedman MD, and Frank Yeomans MD, PhD. This mentorship informs my practice across multiple modalities:
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Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Deeply exploring the roots of character and personality.
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Evidence-Based Frameworks: Proficiency in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).
Currently, I operate a supervised independent practice within our Outpatient Department. This role allows me to manage a diverse longitudinal caseload, conducting weekly intake evaluations across the lifespan—including Child and Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric, and Peri/Post-partum (Reproductive) Psychiatry. By balancing this broad clinical exposure with my specialized background in nutrition, I am dedicated to delivering comprehensive, evidence-based treatment that meets the evolving needs of my patients in New York City.
In the Media
Academic Highlights
Oral Presentations
ACS Clinical Congress Conference, San Francisco, CA October 2022
The Medical Student Transplant Organ Procurement Program
An experiential and educational program for medical students at NYU. Built the entirety of the research project with the assistance of PI, including research proposal, protocol, IRB submission, RedCap storage, 2- hour e-curriculum, pre-test, post-test, and surveys. Run all daily operations for the study including emails communications, recruitment, consenting, student on- call calendar and operative experience scheduling, administration of all study surveys, data entry and storage, student satisfaction
Publication Contributions
Peer Review Of: Morgan K, Greenberg, N, eds. EMRA Psychiatric Emergencies Reference Card. Minneapolis, MN: Emergency Residents’ Association; 2025
Shukla AP, Karan A, Hootman KC, Graves M, Steller I, Abel B, Giannita A, Tils J, Hayashi L, O'Connor M, Casper AJ, D'Angelo D, Aronne LJ. A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of the Food Order Behavioral Intervention in Prediabetes. Nutrients. 2023 Oct 20;15(20):4452
Alpana Shukla, Ampadi Karan, Maya Graves, Ian Stellar, Brittany Abel, Christina Zecca, Lauren Hayashi, Madlen O’Connor, Jamie Tils, Ashley Giannita, Wanda Truong, Anthony Casper, Debra D’Angelo, Katie Hootman, Louis Aronne. A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of the Food Order Behavioral Intervention in Prediabetes. Endocrine Society. Submitted for ENDO
2022 Conference. Abstract.
Graves M., Mehta S., Lonze B., Ali N. Evaluation and transplantation of a SARS-CoV-2 Seropositive Kidney Candidate. Case Reports in Nephrology. 10 March 2021.
Ginzberg, D., Pierce, E., Kreiger-Benson, E., Graves, M., Neumann, H., Ali, N., Gidea, C., Park, J., Mehta, S. Clinical Signs Predictive of COVID-19 Mortality Among Transplant Recipients. American Journal of Transplantation. Accepted for 2021 American Transplant Congress [abstract #735].