Robert Goldblatt
Title: Associate Professor
Department: Behavioral Medicine
Campus: Long Island
Education Credentials: Ph.D.
Joined New York Tech: 1979
Robert Goldblatt has taught courses at NYITCOM and NYIT School of Health Professions. He is the former chair of the Department of Behavioral Science and earned tenure in 1985. He received his doctorate from the University of Connecticut and has been a licensed psychologist in New York since 1987. In the mid-1980s, Goldblatt was one of New York Tech's first faculty members to develop and teach an online course.
In the mid-1990s at NYITCOM, he was affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry where he co-designed and taught a course on behavioral medicine. As a clinical psychologist, Goldblatt has worked at the Academic Health Care Center at NYIT-Long Island and the Family Health Care Center in Central Islip, N.Y., for more than two decades. His clinical focus is on human development and the related issues of young adults dealing with medical and psychological issues. In addition, he works with individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and their psychological adjustments.
Goldblatt is an enthusiastic instructor and was among the first faculty members to commit to the NYITCOM Doctor Patient Continuum problem-based curriculum. His research expertise in art therapy and Parkinson’s disease has resulted in many publications and presentations at national conferences.
Publications
- Elkis-Abuhoff, D., Goldblatt, R., Gaydos, M., & Corratto, S. (2008). “The effects of clay manipulation on somatic dysfunction and emotional distress with patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease." Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. 25(3). 122-128.
- Goldblatt, R., Elkis-Abuhoff, D. Gaydos, M. and Napoli, A., (2010). “Understanding benefits of modeling clay exploration with patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.” Arts and Health. Vol. 2, No.2 pages 140-148
- Elkis-Abuhoff, D., Goldblatt, R., Gaydos, M., & Convery, C. (2013) “A pilot study to determine the psychological effects of manipulation of therapeutic art forms among patients with Parkinson’s disease.” International Journal of Art Therapy.
Honors and Awards
- Outstanding Faculty Award, New York Tech 1999