Welcome

Hi, and thanks for stopping by. I'm Alex Schemmer — a fourth-year medical student at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, pursuing a career in psychiatry that bridges clinical care, research innovation, and patient advocacy.

Before beginning my path in medicine, I spent over fifteen years as a professional actor, screenwriter, and producer — studying people, building characters, and searching for the truth beneath language. That work taught me how to listen closely, how to hold emotional complexity, and how to stay curious about what lies beneath the surface.

Now, as a medical student and researcher, I bring that same curiosity to psychiatry: exploring how we understand each other, how cognition and empathy connect, and how technology — like AI — might support (rather than replace) the human connection at the center of care.

My particular interests include geriatric psychiatry, underserved communities, and the intersection of artificial intelligence with human-centered medicine.