Mardoche Sidor MD

Mardoche Sidor, M.D., is a Harvard- and Columbia-trained, quadruple-board-certified psychiatrist with a specialty in General Psychiatry, and subspecialties in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Public and Community Psychiatry, and Geriatric Psychiatry. Dr. Sidor currently serves as the Medical Director of Urban Pathways, a leading organization in New York City providing housing and support services to individuals experiencing homelessness and serious mental illness.

Dr. Sidor is the founder of the SWEET Institute, where he leads global efforts in mental health transformation, clinician education, and belief-based behavior change. Through his work, he has trained thousands of professionals across disciplines and continents, helping to bring evidence-based, person-centered care into everyday practice. He also serves as a board advisor to several health and wellness startups across the United States.

In addition to his clinical and educational work, Dr. Sidor is deeply committed to psychoanalytic inquiry and is currently a candidate at the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research. He previously served for eight years as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he helped train the next generation of physicians. 

Dr. Sidor is an active leader in organized psychiatry. He is the Co-Chair of the Geriatric Committee of the New York State Psychiatric Society, where he also serves as a Council Member. Nationally, he is a member of the American Psychiatric Association’s Council on Geriatric Psychiatry. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Project Renewal, a nonprofit dedicated to ending the cycle of homelessness in New York City, and is a board member of the Black Psychiatrists of America.

Originally from Haiti, Dr. Sidor has led and supported several international initiatives aimed at improving access to psychiatric care and education for underserved populations in his home country. His work continues to bridge clinical excellence with global service, innovation, and a deep belief in the transformative power of human connection.