Shane Gallagher, Dnp, Pmhnp Bc
About Shane Gallagher, Dnp, Pmhnp Bc
Shane Gallagher is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who serves as an Adjunct Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Columbia University School of Nursing, and as an Associate Director at Bellevue Hospital Center in Inpatient Psychiatry Afterhours Service.
Title and Professional Affiliations
Shane Gallagher is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with multiple adjunct professorships and directorial roles. He currently works at the NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and Columbia University School of Nursing as an Adjunct Professor. He also serves at Bellevue Hospital Center in NYC as the Associate Director for Inpatient Psychiatry Afterhours Service. Additionally, Gallagher holds positions at NYU Langone Health as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and NYU School of Medicine as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry.
Professional Background
Gallagher has an extensive background in nursing and psychiatry. He began his career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a Care Coordinator from 2011 to 2015, followed by a role as a Registered Nurse until 2018. He then transitioned to Bellevue Hospital Center, where he worked as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Addiction Consultant-Liaison for three years. In 2020, he took on the role of Associate Director for Inpatient Psychiatry Afterhours Service at Bellevue, a position he currently holds.
Education and Certifications
Gallagher holds several advanced degrees in the field of psychiatry and nursing. He earned a Bioethics Certificate from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2022. He obtained a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Psychiatry from New York University between 2019 and 2021. Additionally, he earned a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Columbia University from 2016 to 2018. Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor of Science (BSN) in Nursing at Columbia University between 2014 and 2015.
Early Academic Foundation
Gallagher's academic journey began at Binghamton University, where he studied Psychology and earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from 2005 to 2009. He subsequently pursued an MA in Clinical Psychology at Wayne State University, which he completed between 2009 and 2011. These foundational studies set the stage for his advanced education and professional career in nursing and psychiatry.