29: Bridging the Brain and Behavior with Dr. Jonathan Silver

In this episode, host Jasmine Heidary sits down with Dr. Jonathan Silver, an internationally recognized leader in neuropsychiatry and a pioneer in the study and treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI). A clinical professor of psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Dr. Silver has spent decades advancing our understanding of how brain injury affects behavior and mental health — shaping clinical programs at Columbia University, Lenox Hill Hospital, and NYU, and contributing to foundational textbooks and national treatment guidelines in the field.Fresh off receiving the 2026 Gary J. Tucker, MD Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Neuropsychiatric Association, Dr. Silver joins us to explore the evolving field of neuropsychiatry, his path into the specialty, and what decades of work at the intersection of neurology and psychiatry have taught him about the brain, behavior, and healing.*Clarification at 25:36: Mild traumatic brain injury is characterized by amnesia lasting less than 24 hours and loss of consciousness lasting less than 30 minutes.---Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/torus/layers-of-lifeLicense code: 4BPPLFF6KL9N7G4Q