Reid Mergler
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.
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.
Post-Graduate Training
Obstetrics and Gynecology , Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY , 2019-2020.
Psychiatry, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA , 2020-2023.
Permanent linkObstetrics and Gynecology , Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY , 2019-2020.
Psychiatry, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA , 2020-2023.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Reproductive Psychiatry, Women's Mental Health, Infertility, PerimenopauseDescription of Research Expertise
Polycystic Ovary SyndromeSelected Publications
Inae Oh: Stop Sharing Lindsay Clancy’s Medication List. Mother Jones August 2026 Notes: Interviewed for expertise.Mergler R: A Reproductive Psychiatrist’s Journey in the Perinatal Period. Psych News Blog May 2026 Notes: https://psychiatryonline.org/pn/blog/reid-mergler-052826
Ealy A, Dubner L, Feldman N, Goodsmith N, Mergler R, Koire A: Models of Care for Underserved Perinatal Patient Populations and Improving Access to Mental Healthcare. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry 13(10), April 2026.
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 97: 273-288, 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 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.
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.