Paul J. Rinaldi is a highly accomplished psychologist with a distinguished career over three decades. He earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Fordham University in 1995, a Master’s degree from the same institution in 1987, and a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and Psychology from Boston University in 1981.

]Throughout his career, Dr. Rinaldi has held several prominent positions, including his current role as an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine, a position he has held since 2017. He has also served as the Director and Clinical Director at The Addiction Institute of New York, where he was instrumental in developing and overseeing treatment programs for substance use disorders. His extensive clinical experience includes roles at the Smithers Treatment and Training Center and the Bronx Veteran Affairs Medical Center, where he coordinated substance use treatment programs. Dr. Rinaldi‘s research contributions are significant, particularly in the areas of substance use disorders and neuropsychology. He has been a Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator on numerous studies funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), with his work published in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease and Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. His dedication to advancing the field of psychology has earned him several honors, including the NYS Addiction Psychologist of the Year award in 2012. Dr. Rinaldi is also an active member of several professional societies, including the American Psychological Association and the New York State Psychological Association.