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BIO
Martin L. Korn, MD is a psychiatrist who has been working with psychological systems applications since for over 20 years.

  • Author or coauthor of over 20 peer-reviewed articles & book chapters
  • Author or coauthor of over 50 articles and conference summaries on Internet medical education web sites
  • Founder and President of Econet Enterprises, a socially dedicated business developing innovative economic systems-based solutions to the problems of the socially disadvantaged
    www.econetenterprises.com
  • Founder and network coordinator of New York Network 100, an Internet business web site for NY businesses
    www.nyn100.com
  • Founder of 11th and 11th Avenues, an Internet site "whimsical in content but serious in purpose" - devoted to helping people and the environment www.11thand11th.com
  • Founder of EcoAlliances - an environmental networking and fundraising organization www.ecoalliances.com
  • Medical Director of the Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACT Team) at the  Mount Vernon Hospital, Mount Vernon, NY working with the socially disadvantaged

Producer and Host - Perspectives on Mental Health
A weekly public access television show on issues related to psychiatry and psychology.  Winner of the 2006 Best Series Award for LMC-TV, Mamaroneck , NY
www.pmhtv.org

Some of the Perspectives interviews include:

Educational Background

  • Undergraduate University of Pennsylvania
  • Medical School University of Pennsylvania
  • Residency University of Pennsylvania
  • Research Training Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY

Journal Articles & Book Chapters

1.  van Praag HM, Kahn RS, Asnis GM, Wetzler S, Brown SL, Bleich A, Korn ML. Denosologization of biological psychiatry or the specificity of 5-HT disturbances in psychiatric disorders. J Affect Disord. 1987 Jul-Aug;13(1):1-8. Review.

2. van Praag HM, Kahn R, Asnis GM, Wetzler S, Brown SL, Bleich A, Korn ML.  Beyond nosology in biological psychiatry.  5-HT disturbances in mood, aggression and anxiety disorders. In: Briley M, Fillion J (eds): New Concepts in Depression. London:Macmillan Press, 1988.

3. Apter A, Plutchik R, Sevy S, Korn M, Brown S, van Praag H. Defense mechanisms in risk of suicide and risk of violence. Am J Psychiatry. 1989 Aug;146(8):1027-31. PMID: 275097

4. Yadalam KG, Korn ML, Simpson GM. Tardive dystonia: four case histories. J Clin Psychiatry. 1990 Jan;51(1):17-20. PMID: 1967246

5. Brown SL, Korn ML. Somatic and psychological treatments of depression. Psychiatr Ann. 1989;19(7):388-393.

6. Plutchik R, van Praag HM, Picard S, Conte HR, Korn M. Is there a relation between the seriousness of suicidal intent and the lethality of the suicide attempt? Psychiatry Res. 1989 Jan;27(1):71-9. PMID: 2922447

7. Apter A, Brown SL, Korn ML, van Praag HM.  Serotonergic parameters of aggression and suicide.  In: Brown SL, van Praag HM (eds.).  The Role of Serotonin in Psychiatric Disorders, New York: Brunner Mazel 1990.

8. Apter A, van Praag HM, Plutchik R, Sevy S, Korn M, Brown SL. Interrelationships among anxiety, aggression, impulsivity, and mood: a serotonergically linked cluster? Psychiatry Res. 1990 May;32(2):191-9. PMID: 2367604

9. Korn ML, Brown SL, Apter A, van Praag HM.  Serotonin and suicide: A functional-dimensional viewpoint.  In Lester D (ed): Current Concepts of Suicide, 57-70.  Philadelphia: Charles Press, 1990.

10. van Praag HM, Asnis GM, Brown SL, Korn ML, Harkavy-Friedman JM, Wetzler S.  Beyond Serotonin: A multi-aminergic perspective on abnormal behavior.  In: Brown SL, van Praag HM (eds.).  The Role of Serotonin in Psychiatric Disorders, New York: Brunner Mazel 1990.

11. van Praag HM, Asnis GM, Kahn RS, Brown SL, Korn M, Friedman JM, Wetzler S. Monoamines and abnormal behaviour. A multi-aminergic perspective. Br J Psychiatry. 1990 Nov;157:723-34. Review. PMID: 1980627

12. Van Praag HM, Asnis GM, Kahn RS, Brown SL, Korn M, Friedman JM, Wetzler S. Nosological tunnel vision in biological psychiatry. A plea for a functional psychopathology. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1990;600:501-10. Review. PMID: 2252329

13. van Praag HM, Asnis GM, Kahn RS, Brown SL, Korn M. Harkavy-Friedman JM, Wetzler S. Nosological tunnel vision in biological psychiatry.  A plea for functional pathology.  In: Whitaker-Azmita PM, Peroutka SJ (eds.).  The Neuropharmacology of Serotonin.  Annals NY Acad Sci 600:501-510, 1990.

14. Apter A, Kotler M, Sevy S, Plutchik R, Brown SL, Foster H, Hillbrand M, Korn ML, van Praag HM. Correlates of risk of suicide in violent and nonviolent psychiatric patients. Am J Psychiatry. 1991 Jul;148(7):883-7. PMID: 2053628

15. Wetzler S, Kahn RS, Asnis GM, Korn M, van Praag HM. Serotonin receptor sensitivity and aggression. Psychiatry Res. 1991 Jun;37(3):271-9

16. Korn ML. Economically Centered Social Network for Homeless Individuals. Proceedings: National Small Business Consulting Conference, Small Business Institute Director’s Association, Washington, D.C. January 29-February 2, 1992. Pages 78-80

17. Korn ML, Asnis G, Brown SL, van Praag HV. Serotonin receptor sensitivity and suicide.
Biol Psychiatry. 1992 Jul 15;32(2):209-10. No abstract available. PMID: 1384727

18. Korn ML, Botsis AJ, Kotler M, Plutchik R, Conte HR, Finkelstein G, Grosz D, Kay S, Brown SL, van Praag HM. The Suicide and Aggression Survey: a semistructured instrument for the measurement of suicidality and aggression. Compr Psychiatry. 1992 Nov-Dec;33(6):359-65.
PMID: 1451447

19. Korn ML, Kotler M, Molcho A, Botsis AJ, Grosz D, Chen C, Plutchik R, Brown SL, van Praag HM. Suicide and violence associated with panic attacks. Biol Psychiatry. 1992 Mar 5;31(6):607-12. PMID: 1581440

20. Gordon ML, Lipton RB, Brown SL, Nakraseive C, Russell M, Pollack SZ, Korn ML, Merriam A, Solomon S, van Praag HM. Headache and cortisol responses to m-chlorophenylpiperazine are highly correlated. Cephalalgia. 1993 Dec;13(6):400-5. PMID: 8313453

21. Gordon ML, Brown SL, Lipton RB, Korn ML, Kay SR, Solomon S, van Praag HM.  Serotonergic parallels in migraine, depression and anxiety.  In: Micieli G (ed.).  Headache and depression: Serotonin pathways as a common clue, 1995.

22. Korn ML, Brown SL, Kotler M, Apter A, Gordon M, van Praag HM.  Serotonergic function in suicide attempters.  In: Diekstra RFW, Gulbinat W, Platt S, Schmidtke A (eds.).  Preventive Strategies on Suicide. World Health Organization State of the Art Publication, 1995

23. Korn ML, Plutchik R, Van Praag HM. Panic-associated suicidal and aggressive ideation and behavior. J Psychiatr Res. 1997 Jul-Aug;31(4):481-7. PMID: 9352474

Internet Articles (a limited selection are listed below)

1. Korn ML. Historical Roots of Schizophrenia. June 2001. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/131_index

2. Korn ML. Achieving Remission in Depression: Raising the Standard of Care. October 2003. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/462850

3. Nasrallah HM, Korn ML. A Rational Approach to Antipsychotic Pharmacotherapy. September 2003.Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/2675 

4. Korn ML. Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder: An Evolving Interface. September 2004. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/490204

5. Nasrallah HM, Korn ML. The Expanding Role of Antipsychotic Pharmacotherapy in Bipolar Disorder. February 2004. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/2953

6. Nasrallah HM, Korn, ML. Metabolic Disorders in Schizophrenia: Relationship to Atypical Antipsychotic Treatment. July 2004. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/483780

7. Reichman WE, Korn ML. Comprehensive Management of Behavioral Disturbances in Dementia. January 2004. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/2896

8. Nasrallah HM, Korn ML. Metabolic Issues in the Management of Bipolar Disorder: Focus on Weight Gain. August 2005. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/4481


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