Jed N. McGiffin, PhD

Jed N. McGiffin, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and acting assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. He is clinically specialized in rehabilitation psychology, working in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Dr. McGiffin’s research involves the application of statistical modeling procedures, including network psychometrics and trajectory modeling, to improve our scientific understanding of rehabilitation issues. Specifically, his research focuses on understanding the psychological process of adapting to a new disability, with an emphasis on determinates of resilience and positive adjustment outcomes. He obtained his doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Columbia University. He completed a rehabilitation psychology residency and research fellowship at Rusk Rehabilitation, NYU Langone Health.

Education and Training

• Teachers College, Columbia University PhD, October 2020 
• Rusk Rehabilitation, NYU Langone Health, August 2022, Postdoctoral Fellowship 
• Rusk Rehabilitation, NYU Langone Health, August 2020, Residency

Notable Awards

• 2022: Nancy Crewe Award, 24th Annual Rehabilitation Psychology Conference 
• 2022: Sunil Sengupta VA Student Research Travel Award, 24th Annual Rehabilitation Psychology Conference 
• 2021: Sunil Sengupta VA Student Research Travel Award, 23rd Annual Rehabilitation Psychology Conference

Clinical Interests

• Rehabilitation psychology
• Adjustment to disability

Research Interests

• Adaptation to disability
• Psychological resilience
• Mood and adjustment following disability onset
• Trajectory modeling
• Network analysis