Joseph Z. Lux, MD

• Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
• New York University School of Medicine
• Attending Physician
• Bellevue Hospital
• New York, NY

 

Research Topics

• HIV psychiatry
• Consultation psychiatry

 

Lecture and Writing Topics

• Consultation psychiatry
• HIV psychiatry
• Palliative care psychiatry

 

Current Professional Summary

Dr Lux is an Attending Physician at Bellevue Hospital, specializing in consultation and HIV psychiatry. He has served as Director of the HIV psychiatry and mental health care coordination program. In addition to his clinical and administrative duties, Dr Lux teaches courses in HIV psychiatry and consultation psychiatry.

 

Committees and Organizations

• Member, New York State DOH AIDS Institute Mental Health Guidelines Committee (2007-present)
• Co-Chair, American Psychiatric Association New York County District Branch AIDS Committee (2007-present)

 

Honors and Awards

• Rosenbluth Foundation International Fellowship (1996)

 

Education

• Stanford University, BA, Human Biology (1986)
• Mount Sinai School of Medicine, MD, Medicine (1996)
• New York University School of Medicine/Bellevue Medical Center, Residency, Internal Medicine (1996-1999)
• Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Fellowship, Infectious Diseases (2000-2002)
• New York Medical College/Saint Vincent's Hospital, Residency, Psychiatry (2002-2005)

 

Selected Publications

1. Lux J, Goforth H. HIV, AIDS, and medical multimorbid illnesses. In: Cohen MA, ed. Handbook of AIDS Psychiatry. 1st ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2010:235-279.
2. Cohen MA, Lux J, Goforth H, Khalife S. Palliative and spiritual care of persons with HIV and AIDS. In: Cohen MA, ed. Handbook of AIDS Psychiatry. 1st ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2010:303-333.
3. Cohen MA, Batista SM, Lux J. A biopsychosocial approach to psychiatric consultation in persons with HIV and AIDS. In: Cohen MA, ed. Handbook of AIDS Psychiatry. 1st ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2010:33-60.
4. Hamalian G, Lux J. Management of Depression and Alcohol Dependence in an HIV/HCV Coinfected Patient. IAS–USA: Cases on the Web. http://www.iasusa.org/cow/cow-instructions.php?cowid=150. Published August 11, 2010. Accessed January 10, 2011.
5. Brogan K, Lux J. Management of common psychiatric conditions in the HIV-positive population. Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2009;6:108-115.
6. Lux J, Mullen MP. Lipodystrophy, metabolic disorders, and cardiovascular disorders in persons with HIV. In: Cohen MA, Gorman JM, eds. Comprehensive Textbook of AIDS Psychiatry. 1st ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2008:529-538.
7. Mullen MP, Lux J. Overview of HIV-associated comorbidities. In: Cohen MA, Gorman JM, eds. Comprehensive Textbook of AIDS Psychiatry. 1st ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2008:539-551.
8. Soffer J, Lux J, Mullen MP. Endocrine comorbidities in persons with HIV. In: Cohen MA, Gorman JM, eds. Comprehensive Textbook of AIDS Psychiatry. 1st ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2008:513-528.