Reid Mergler, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Medical Director, Penn Center for Women's Behavioral Wellness
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
3535 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
B.S. (Human Biology Health and Society)
Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Ithaca, NY , 2015.
M.D.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY , 2019.
Permanent linkB.S. (Human Biology Health and Society)
Cornell University, College of Human Ecology, Ithaca, NY , 2015.
M.D.
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY , 2019.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Reproductive Psychiatry, Women's Mental Health, Infertility, PerimenopauseDescription of Research Expertise
Polycystic Ovary SyndromeSelected Publications
Koire A, Cirino N, Sager M, Mergler R, Teslyar P, Osborne LM, Byatt N, Liu CH.: Advancing Women's Mental Health Education in Psychiatry Residency Training Programs: Insights from a Trainee Needs Assessment. Psychiatric Quarterly March 2026.Mergler, R: Up Close and Personal with Postpartum Depression. Psychiatric News Women and Gender Section 61(2), February 2026.
Mergler, R : Information vs. Misinformation. Psychiatric News, Women and Gender Section 60(12), December 2025.
Mergler R; Weiss, K: Postpartum maternal filicide with a double twist. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law 53(4): 462-464, December 2025.
Mergler R: Information vs. Misinformation Psychiatric News/ Women and Gender 60(12), December 2025.
Lee I, MacDonald A, Mergler RM, House T, Dokras A.: Group Preconception Care for Fertility Patients Improves Fertility-Related Quality of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial. ASRM 2025 Scientific Congress and Expo October 2025.
Jennifer Reid, MD : All About Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Reid Mergler. The Reflective Mind Podcast July 2025 Notes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1-in-10-women-why-your-symptoms-might-be-pcos/id1561999981?i=1000716490196.
Rodriguez-Cabezas L, Silver DF, Suleiman M, Koire A, Mergler R, Fonseca F : Endorsement of and Support for Required Reproductive Psychiatry Training within Accredited Psychiatry Residencies: Influencing the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). American Psychiatric Association Action Paper May 2025.
Silver DF, Mergler RJ, Suleiman M : Position Statement on Improving Reproductive Psychiatry Training Across Specialties American Psychiatric Association Official Actions May 2025 Notes: https://www.psychiatry.org/getattachment/ee6bbf7e-1ffc-40ca-9c73-8a5481fa01d9/Position-Improving-Reproductive-Psych.pdf
Beydler EM, Koire A, Steuber E, Taylor JJ, Mergler RJ: Rapid-Acting Treatments for Perinatal Depression: Clinical Landscapes and Future Horizons. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 22(4), April 2025.