Journal of Psychiatry

Alexandr Merkin

Alexandr Merkin
Institute for Advanced Studies of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency of Russia
Russia

Biography

Dr. Alexandr Merkin graduated from the Russian State Medical University (Pirogov Russian national Research Medical University) in 1997. In 1999 he completed his Residency in Functional Diagnostics in Therapy, Neurology and Psychiatry. Then he studied Psychiatry and completed his Residency in Psychiatry, as well as advanced trainings in Forensic Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine and Psychotherapy.Dr. Merkin have been working as a Lecturer at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Moscow since 2005. He completed his PhD dissertation in 2011, and since 2012 he is on Assistant Professor position. He conduct clinical consultations for patients with a variety of mental disorders and psychological problems. As a researcher he is responsible for research planning, take part in data collection and analysis, write abstracts and articles and present results at scientific conferences. In addition,he give lectures and conduct workshops on different aspects of psychiatry and addiction disorders in Moscow and all around Russia.

Research Interest

Psycholinguistics,Neurosciences and Neuroimaging,Medical Education,Psychotherapy.