Forbes July 28, 2024
On July 1, 2024, Montefiore Einstein launched its new Sports Mental Health & Performance Institute. Dr. Jorge Aguilar, M.D., Ph.D., a child, adolescent, and adult sports psychiatrist, is the new director of the institute, bringing a wealth of experience from his roles as the team psychiatrist for the New York City FC in Major League Soccer (MLS) and a consultant to Major League Baseball (MLB) in mental health and performance.
A Vision for Athlete Mental Health
Dr. Aguilar’s career trajectory has been shaped by his dynamic educational background and deep passion for sports psychiatry. After earning his MD and PhD at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in NYC, he started pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where...