Dr. Lloyd I. Sederer, MD, is a distinguished psychiatrist, public health expert, and prolific non-fiction author.

He is an Adjunct Professor at the Columbia University School of Public Health. He has served as as the Chief Medical Officer/Executive Vice President of McLean Hospital, a Harvard teaching hospital; Mental Health Commissioner of New York City (in the Bloomberg administration); and Chief Medical Officer of the New York State Office of Mental Health, the nation's largest state Mental Health Agency, Dr. Sederer has played pivotal roles in shaping mental health policies and responses.

He's renowned for leading major mental health disaster responses, notably for the events of September 11th and the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Dr. Sederer has been recognized with numerous awards, such as the Doctor of the Year award from The National Council on Behavioral Health; he has also served as a Rockefeller Foundation Scholar in Residence and received the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

His professional association, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), named him Psychiatric Administrator of the Year, and in a different year, he received the APA's award for Excellence in Teaching Residents.

Dr. Sederer has published 14 books, the first seven for medical professionals (two with multiple editions) and, more recently, seven for a general audience.

He has published approximately 500 articles for print and online publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, The Lancet, Medscape, The Atlantic, The Tennessean, Commonweal, and US News and World Report (where he wrote an Opinion column). He was Medical Editor for Mental Health at the HuffPost, where more than 100 of his articles, audios, and videos appeared.

Currently, he is a Contributing Writer for Psychology Today (with more than 100 articles to his name), Psychiatric Times, and The New York Journal of Books.

Dr. Sederer lives in Concord, New Hampshire, with his wife and dog. His extensive expertise makes him a compelling guest for our podcast, where we'll explore his insights on mental health, public health, and the evolving landscape of healthcare.

In this episode of "The Rehab," host Mark Leeds, D.O., and guest Lloyd Sederer, M.D., engage in a thought-provoking discussion about the complexities of the American healthcare system. Dr. Sederer, a distinguished psychiatrist and public health expert, sheds light on the challenges faced within the industry, drawing from his extensive experience.

The conversation touches on various issues, from the influence of for-profit corporations to the impact on patient care and the healthcare workforce. Dr. Sederer shares compelling insights from his latest book, "Caught in the Crosshairs of American Healthcare," where he outlines the pervasive influence of profit-driven entities and offers potential solutions for patients, healthcare professionals, and the judicial system.

Join Mark Leeds and Dr. Lloyd Sederer as they delve into this critical analysis of the American healthcare landscape and explore actionable measures to address its complexities.

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