Dr. Linda Gochfeld, Medical Director at SERV Behavioral Health System for 14 years, recently received the 2013 Platinum Award from the N.J. Psychiatric Association during its "Evening of Excellence." This is NJPA's highest honor.

During an evening reception on Oct. 27 at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel in Iselin, Dr. Gochfeld accepted the award from Dr. Bertram Warren.

Pictured during the “Evening of Excellence” reception of the N.J. Psychiatric Association on Oct. 27 are, from left, Betty Birch, SERV Centers South Region Director; Dr. Linda Gochfeld, Medical Director; Allan Boyer, COO of SERV Centers of NJ; and Marilyn Ticktin, Director of Housing Development.

According to NJPA, "The Platinum Award is given only to one who has demonstrated service to psychiatry over a lengthy period of time, and much above the outstanding contributions many of the recipients of those receiving the Golden Merit Award have achieved." Dr. Gochfeld received the Golden Merit Award from NJPA in 2000.

In its program journal for the "Evening of Excellence," NJPA wrote: "She is known as the person to turn to when our organization needs help with patient services, the many other organizations to which she belongs, or the State of New Jersey, where she has served on many committees and task forces."

Dr. Gochfeld is a cum laude graduate of Barnard College where she received her degree in psychology. She received her MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After finishing an internship at the University of Colorado Medical Center, Dr. Gochfeld completed her psychiatric residency at the Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center. She also was trained in psychoanalysis at the Manhattan Center for Modern Psychoanalysis, Studies: Psychodynamic Therapy. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

In addition to her work as Medical Director at SERV, Dr. Gochfeld has a private practice in Princeton and is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Rutgers University. She has been active in the N.J. Psychiatric Association since 1978.

"I am very happy and grateful to be working for SERV, where we provide excellent care in an atmosphere of optimism and recovery," said Dr. Gochfeld.

Congratulations, Dr. Gochfeld, on your prestigious award.