Nino Makharadze

Nino Makharadze Ortiz, LCSW, is a Lecturer at the Columbia School of Social Work and a Project Manager at Mount Sinai Hospital. She specializes in clinical practice, with a focus on depression, bipolar disorder, and clinical case evaluation.

In addition to her academic role, Mrs. Makharadze Ortiz brings over a decade of experience in healthcare systems and clinical social work. At Mount Sinai, she leads large-scale initiatives to enhance clinical workflows across multiple hospital sites, contributing to improved patient care and operational efficiency. Her earlier clinical work includes providing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, care coordination, and transitional case management for medically complex patients.

Mrs. Makharadze Ortiz has also provided psychotherapy in private practice, working with diverse populations across a range of mental health concerns. Her clinical and research interests center on emotion regulation, trauma, and psychopathology. She holds a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University, where she graduated summa cum laude, and is a licensed clinical social worker in New York.