René S Kahn, MD, PhD
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SYSTEM CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
PROFESSOR | Psychiatry
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Specialties
Psychiatry
Multi-Disciplinary Training Area
Microbiology [MIC], Neuroscience [NEU]

MD, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Residency, Psychiatry, UMC Utrecht

Residency, Neurology, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam

Residency, Psychiatry, Mount Sinai Hospital

2016

Lifetime Achievement Award, Netherlands Association of Psychiatry

Netherlands Association of Psychiatry

2014

Neuropsychopharmacology Award, ECNP

ECNP

2014

Honorary Doctorate, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary

Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary

2010

Honorary Professor, Jilin University, People's Republic of China

Jilin University, Peoples Republic of China

2009

Member, Royal Netherlands Academy for Arts and Science

Royal Netherlands Academy for Arts and Science

1989

Ramaer Medal, Netherlands Association of Psychiatry

Netherlands Association of Psychiatry

1985

Fulbright Scholarship

Publications

Selected Publications

Premorbid functioning trajectories and the one-year course of cognitive performance in first-episode psychosis: a cluster analysis in PSYSCAN. Margot I.E. Slot, Hendrika H. van Hell, Inge Winter van Rossum, George Gifford, Paola Dazzan, Arija Maat, Lieuwe De Haan, Benedicto Crespo-Facorro, Birte Y. Glenthøj, Colm McDonald, Thérèse van Amelsvoort, Celso Arango, Irina Falkenberg, Barnaby Nelson, Silvana Galderisi, Mark Weiser, Gabriele Sachs, Anke Maatz, Jun Soo Kwon, Philip McGuire, René S. Kahn. Schizophrenia Research: Cognition

Accurate DNA methylation predictor for C9orf72 repeat expansion alleles in the pathogenic range. Naren Ramesh, Alexandria Evans, Kevin Wojta, Zhongan Yang, Marco P. Boks, René S. Kahn, Sterre C.M. de Boer, Sven J. van der Lee, Yolande A.L. Pijnenburg, Lianne M. Reus, Roel A. Ophoff. Human Genetics and Genomics Advances

Body fluid biomarkers and psychosis risk in The Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Schizophrenia Program: design considerations. Diana O. Perkins, Clark D. Jeffries, Scott R. Clark, Rachel Upthegrove, Cassandra M.J. Wannan, Naomi R. Wray, Qingqin S. Li, Kim Q. Do, Elaine Walker, G. Paul Amminger, Alan Anticevic, David Cotter, Lauren M. Ellman, David Mongan, Christina Phassouliotis, Jenna Barbee, Sharin Roth, Tashrif Billah, Cheryl Corcoran, Monica E. Calkins, Felecia Cerrato, Ines Khadimallah, Paul Klauser, Inge Winter-van Rossum, Angela R. Nunez, Rachel S. Bleggi, Alicia R. Martin, Sylvain Bouix, Ofer Pasternak, Jai L. Shah, Catherine Toben, Daniel H. Wolf, Rene S. Kahn, John M. Kane, Patrick D. McGorry, Carrie E. Bearden, Barnaby Nelson, Martha E. Shenton, Scott W. Woods. Schizophrenia

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René S. Kahn, MD, PhD, Chair of the Department of Psychiatry

Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.

Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Kahn during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.

Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership

  • Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
  • Alkermes, Inc.
  • Bristol-Meyers Company

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.