Dr. Sarah Fineberg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Fineberg holds an MD and PhD from the University of Iowa and completed her psychiatry training at Yale School of Medicine. She is an assistant professor of psychiatry, focusing on social neuroscience and disorders related to social cognition, particularly borderline personality disorder. Dr. Fineberg's research examines the interplay between social experiences and neural circuits in mental illness, with an emphasis on developing novel treatments including real-time neurofeedback. Her commitment to incorporating feedback from individuals with lived experiences is a key aspect of her work. Dr. Fineberg has been awarded young investigator grants from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for her impactful studies on social learning in borderline personality disorder. Additionally, she serves patients in outpatient clinics at the Connecticut Mental Health Center, accepting referrals in clinical settings.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Conducts research on social neuroscience and borderline personality disorder while teaching and seeing patients.

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.