Irene Rosner David PhD, ATR-BC, LCAT

Irene Rosner David, PhD, ATR-BC, LCAT is a Director of Therapeutic Arts at the Bellevue Hospital Center, where she developed and implemented medical art therapy. She has also undertaken qualitative research on the benefits of art therapy for brain injured patients as it cultivates cognition. Irene organized an exhibition for the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, which displayed works of art created by staff who experienced personal and institutional trauma, such as loss of loved ones, or re-deployment when the hospital was evacuated. She also curated annual art exhibitions for the anniversary of 9/11, including pieces created by patients in Bellevue’s WTC program. She is continually encouraged by the artistic and emotional expression her patients have developed under her care. Despite their disabilities and physical illnesses, her patients remain eager and invested. Irene has been a member of the MPS Art Therapy Department faculty since 2003.