Profiles

	Aarons Gregory Gregory Aarons, Ph.D. , Professor Gregory Aarons
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Implementation science, leadership, organizational development, behavioral health, global mental health

	Acheson Dean Dean Acheson, Ph.D. , HS Associate Clinical Professor Dean Acheson
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Facilitating learning-based mechanisms of psychotherapy via pharmacological intervention.

	Achim Cristian Cristian Achim, M.D., Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Cristian Achim
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: The molecular mechanisms of disease in HIV associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND).

	Afari Niloofar Niloofar Afari, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Niloofar Afari
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Chronic pain, twin studies, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and implementation of eHealth technology.

	Akshoomoff Natacha Natacha Akshoomoff, Ph.D. , Adjunct Professor Natacha Akshoomoff
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Pediatric neuropsychology; Diagnostic and assessment practices for children with autistic spectrum disorders

	Anderson Leslie Leslie Anderson, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Leslie Anderson
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Treatment Development & Outcomes in Eating Disorders, Emotion Dysregulation, Dialectical Behavior Therapy

	Angkaw Abigail Abigail Angkaw, Ph.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Abigail Angkaw
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: PTSD, anxiety, aggression, addiction, and mobile health technology in adults, particularly returning Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans.

	Anthenelli Robert Robert Anthenelli, M.D. , Professor Robert Anthenelli
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neurobiology of substance use and dependence disorders.

	Ayers Catherine Catherine Ayers, ABPP, Ph.D. , Clinical Professor Catherine Ayers
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Treatment outcomes for geriatric hoarding disorder and the neuropsychiatric characterization of hoarding disorder in late life.

	Backhaus Autumn Autumn Backhaus, Ph.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Autumn Backhaus
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Health Psychology and PTSD

	Bailer Ursula Ursula Bailer, M.D. , Non-Salaried Associate Adjunct Professor Ursula Bailer
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neurotransmitter function in eating disorders using positron emission tomography and pharmacological challenges.

	Baker Dewleen Dewleen Baker, M.D. , Professor In Residence Dewleen Baker
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Stress and mental health.

	Bangen Katherine Katherine Bangen, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Katherine Bangen
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: : Neuropsychology and neuroimaging of aging, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia; Vascular contributions to Alzheimer's disease.

	Barnes Samuel Samuel Barnes, , Assistant Adjunct Professor Samuel Barnes
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Beckwith Melissa M. Melissa M. Beckwith, , Clinical Professor Melissa M. Beckwith
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Testing this content area.

	Beizai Kristin (Tina) Kristin (Tina) Beizai, M.D. , Clinical Professor Kristin (Tina) Beizai
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Berman Molly Molly Berman, Psy.D. , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Molly Berman
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Bhakta Savita Savita Bhakta, M.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Savita Bhakta
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: EEG, Biomarkers, Virtual Reality, Schizophrenia, Neurocognition

	Bhattacharjee Abesh Abesh Bhattacharjee, M.D., Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Abesh Bhattacharjee
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Bird Anne Anne Bird, M.D. , HS Associate Clinical Professor Anne Bird
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Bischoff Grethe Amanda Amanda Bischoff Grethe, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Amanda Bischoff Grethe
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Brain function in adolescents and adults with eating disorders or histories of substance use using functional MRI, DTI, and other morphometric methods.

	Bloss Cinnamon Cinnamon Bloss, Ph.D. , Associate Professor Cinnamon Bloss
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: genomics, technology adoption, privacy, science and technology policy, health policy, empirical ethics, mobile health, digital health

	Bomyea Jessica Jessica Bomyea, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor Jessica Bomyea
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: PTSD, fMRI, cognitive training, neuropsychology

	Bondi Mark Mark Bondi, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Mark Bondi
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuropsychology of aging and dementia

	Boutelle Kerri Kerri Boutelle, Ph.D. , Professor Kerri Boutelle
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Eating disorders, Obesity, Cognitive training, HRV, Executive function

	Brody Arthur Arthur Brody, M.D. , Professor in Residence Arthur Brody
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Tobacco Use Disorder; Positron Emission Tomography; Treatment of Cigarette Smoking

	Brookman-Frazee Lauren Lauren Brookman-Frazee, BCBA-D, Ph.D. , Professor Lauren Brookman-Frazee
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Implementation science; Community effectiveness and implementation trials; Children’s mental health services; Autism services; Clinician training; Parent-mediated interventions

	Brown Sandra A Sandra A Brown, Ph.D. , Distinguished Professor Sandra A Brown
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Adolescent and adult alcohol and drug intervention research.

	Brown Sandy J Sandy J Brown, ABPP/CN, Ph.D. , Clinical Professor Sandy J Brown
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuropsychology; Child neurology, Child psychopathology; Learning and memory

	Cadenhead Kristin Kristin Cadenhead, M.D. , Professor Kristin Cadenhead
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Early identification, intervention and prevention of serious mental illness.

	Cardenas Veronica Veronica Cardenas, Ph.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Veronica Cardenas
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Cancer patient and family support services.

	Casmar Pollyanna Pollyanna Casmar, Ph.D., , Associate Clinical Professor Pollyanna Casmar
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Compassion meditation for trauma; Transdiagnostic Interpersonal Therapy

	Chan Nicholas Nicholas Chan, M.D. , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Nicholas Chan
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Chen Timothy Timothy Chen, , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Timothy Chen
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Cherner Mariana Mariana Cherner, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Mariana Cherner
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neurocognitive consequences of HIV, stimulant abuse, and Hepatitis C. Cross-cultural neuropsychological assessment.

	Clark Ashley Ashley Clark, M.D. , HS Associate Clinical Professor Ashley Clark
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Colvonen Peter Peter Colvonen, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Peter Colvonen
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Connor Willard Willard Connor, M.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Willard Connor
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Courtney Kelly Kelly Courtney, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Kelly Courtney
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Discovering the neurobiological and psychophysiological mechanisms that underlie the development and maintenance of alcohol and other substance addiction in order to inform intervention efforts.

	D'Eon Maya Maya D'Eon, Ph.D. , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Maya D'Eon
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Chronic pain, Mindfulness, Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Disturbance

	De-Guglielmo Giordano Giordano De-Guglielmo, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Giordano De-Guglielmo
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neural circuits of addiction, with an emphasis on critical molecular and cellular mechanisms that are responsible for adverse behavioral outcomes that are associated with substance abuse and dependence.

	Delano-Wood Lisa Lisa Delano-Wood, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Lisa Delano-Wood
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Understanding the relationship between cognitive functioning, vascular risk, and brain changes across the aging spectrum (normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease)

	Depp Colin Colin Depp, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Colin Depp
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Mobile technology, bipolar disorder and pyschosis, suicide prevention, research training, and healthy aging

	Der-Avakian Andre Andre Der-Avakian, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Andre Der-Avakian
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Stress-induced reward deficits relating to depression and other mood disorders.

	Domingues Isabel Isabel Domingues, M.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Isabel Domingues
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Doran Neal Neal Doran, Ph.D. , Assoc. Professor, UCSD; Assoc. Chief of Psychology, VA Neal Doran
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Tobacco, Young Adult, Uptake, E-cigarette, Nicotine

	Downs Nancy Nancy Downs, M.D. , Clinical Professor Nancy Downs
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Integrative treatments for depression and anxiety in primary care settings and novel interventions for suicide prevention.

	Dulawa Stephanie Stephanie Dulawa, Ph.D. , Associate Professor In Residence Stephanie Dulawa
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Animal models, Fast-onset antidepressants, Compulsive Behavior, Anorexia, Neural circuit dissection

	Dulcis Davide Davide Dulcis, Ph.D. , Associate Professor In Residence Davide Dulcis
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Circuit-specific respecification of neurotransmitters in the developing and adult brains.

	Edmonds Emily Emily Edmonds, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Emily Edmonds
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuropsychology of aging, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia.

	Eyler Lisa Lisa Eyler, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Lisa Eyler
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Aging, Ecological momentary assessment, Neuroimaging

	Farrow Victoria Victoria Farrow, Ph.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Victoria Farrow
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Long-term effects of prolonged and repeated traumatization and has a special interest in working with interpersonal trauma survivors (e.g., survivors of military sexual trauma, civilian sexual assault, childhood physical and sexual abuse).

	Fennema Notestine Christine Christine Fennema Notestine, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Radiology Christine Fennema Notestine
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuroimaging methods development and validation, clinical research neuroimaging, cognitive neuropsychology, and biomedical informatics.

	Fettes Danielle Danielle Fettes, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Danielle Fettes
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Fields J. Adam J. Adam Fields, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor J. Adam Fields
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Folsom David David Folsom, M.D., M.P.H. , Clinical Professor David Folsom
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Clinical psychiatry and family medicine.

	Frank Guido Guido Frank, M.D. , Professor In Residence Guido Frank
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Franz Carol Carol Franz, Ph.D. , Adjunct Professor Carol Franz
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Longitudinal study of stress and aging, with a focus on risk and preventive factors for cognitive aging.

	Gallegos Rodriguez Yuliana Yuliana Gallegos Rodriguez, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Yuliana Gallegos Rodriguez
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Gannon Jamie Jamie Gannon, Ph.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Jamie Gannon
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Program development with the aim of improving access to patient-centered, evidence-based mental health treatment.

	George Olivier Olivier George, Ph.D. , Associate Professor In Residence Olivier George
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drugs, Neurobiology, Genetic, Cellular Physiology, Drug Development, Anatomy

	Giedd Jay Jay Giedd, M.D. , Professor Jay Giedd
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: brain development in health and illness.

	Gollan Tamar Tamar Gollan, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Tamar Gollan
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuropsychology, bilingualism, language production

	Gooding Amanda Amanda Gooding, Ph.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Amanda Gooding
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Granholm Eric Eric Granholm, Ph.D. , Professor IR Eric Granholm
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Mobile technology, pupillometry, psychosocial interventions, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, aging, cognition, functioning

	Grant Igor Igor Grant, M.D. , Distinguished Professor Igor Grant
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neurobehavioral aspects of HIV/AIDS and alcoholism; life stress and illness; medicinal cannabis

	Gray Emily Emily Gray, M.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Emily Gray
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Eating disorders, child and adolescent psychiatry, interface between eating disorders and gastroenterology.

	Greenwood Tiffany Tiffany Greenwood, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Tiffany Greenwood
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Risk prediction, Creativity, Cognition

	Grelotti David David Grelotti, M.D., , Associate Clinical Professor David Grelotti
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: HIV psychiatry, Global mental health, Medicinal cannabis

	Grubbs Kathleen Kathleen Grubbs, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Kathleen Grubbs
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Haist Frank Frank Haist, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Frank Haist
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Developmental cognitive neuroscience.

	Halberstadt Adam Adam Halberstadt, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Adam Halberstadt
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: head twitch, optogenetics, schizophrenia, drug abuse, hallucinogens, interval timing, serotonin

	Haller Moira Moira Haller, Ph.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Moira Haller
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Advancing the understanding and treatment of individuals with PTSD and substance use disorders.

	Hanson Karen Karen Hanson, Ph.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Karen Hanson
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Harle Katia Katia Harle, Ph.D. , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Katia Harle
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Hauger Richard Richard Hauger, M.D. , Professor In Residence Richard Hauger
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuroendocrinology of stress and psychostimulants

	Henry Brook Brook Henry, , Assistant Research Scientist Brook Henry
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Heppner Pia Pia Heppner, Ph.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Pia Heppner
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Herbert Matthew Matthew Herbert, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Matthew Herbert
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Chronic pain, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Race/Ethnicity, Pain acceptance

	Heyneman Ellen Ellen Heyneman, M.D. , Clinical Professor Ellen Heyneman
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Eating disorders and mood disorders in children and adolescents

	Hirst Jeremy Jeremy Hirst, M.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Jeremy Hirst
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Psychiatry, Palliative Care, Cancer, and Psychosocial Oncology.

	Hong Suzi Suzi Hong, Ph.D. , Associate Professor Suzi Hong
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Psychoneuroimmunology and behavioral medicine.

	Hsu Alan Alan Hsu, FAPA, M.D. , Clinical Professor Alan Hsu
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Psychosomatic medicine and the treatment of mental health issues

	Huege Steven Steven Huege, M.D. , Clinical Professor Steven Huege
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Geriatric Psychiatry, Interprofessional Education

	Hughes Jessica Jessica Hughes, Ph.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Jessica Hughes
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Evidence-based treatments, couple therapy, anxiety and trauma treatments

	Iakoucheva Lilia Lilia Iakoucheva, Ph.D. , Associate Professor In Residence Lilia Iakoucheva
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Autism genetics, Cerebral organoids, Gene expression, Systems biology, Brain development

	Iglewicz Alana Alana Iglewicz, Ph.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Alana Iglewicz
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Iudicello Jennifer Jennifer Iudicello, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Jennifer Iudicello
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neurocognitive and real-world consequences associated with HIV, substance use disorders, and aging; the relationship between vascular injury and central nervous system outcomes in older HIV+ adults and HIV+ individuals with comorbid substance use disorders.

	Jacobson Mark Mark Jacobson, Ph.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Mark Jacobson
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Jacobus Joanna Joanna Jacobus, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Joanna Jacobus
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neural and cognitive correlates of adolescent and young adult alcohol and cannabis use, structural neuroimaging, and development of neuroscience-informed behavioral interventions for substance misuse.

	Jak Amy Amy Jak, Ph.D. , Associate Professor In Residence Amy Jak
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuropsychology of aging and traumatic brain injury

	Jenkins Janis Janis Jenkins, Ph.D. , Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Anthropology. Janis Jenkins
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Global mental health, Cultural psychiatry, schizophrenia, depression, PTSD, Latinos and Latin America, gender, immigrants and refugees, warfare/violence, and qualitative/ mixed methods.

	Jenkins Willough Willough Jenkins, M.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Willough Jenkins
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Child and adolescent psychiatry, underserved populations.

	Jernigan Terry Terry Jernigan, Ph.D. , Professor of Cognitive Sci, Psychiatry and Radiology Terry Jernigan
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Brain imaging of cognitive and psychiatric disorders; aging and memory research

	Jeste Dilip Dilip Jeste, M.D. , Distinguished Professor Dilip Jeste
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Geriatric Psychiatry, Schizophrenia, Healthy Cognitive Aging, Wisdom, Positive Psychiatry

	Jezior Kristen Kristen Jezior, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Kristen Jezior
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Development of Antisocial Behavior; Internalizing & Externalizing Comorbidity; Developmental Psychopathology; OCD Spectrum Disorders; Anxiety; Transitional Age Youth; College Mental Health; Diversity

	Kallupi Marsida Marsida Kallupi, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Marsida Kallupi
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Kangas Julie Julie Kangas, Ph.D. , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Julie Kangas
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Kaye Walter Walter Kaye, M.D. , Professor Walter Kaye
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Eating Disorders

	Kelsoe John John Kelsoe, M.D. , Professor John Kelsoe
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Molecular biological approaches to psychiatric disorders

	Keltner John John Keltner, M.D. , Assistant Research Scientist John Keltner
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Measuring brain mechanisms of HIV neuropathic pain using multi-modal MRI brain imaging.

	Kim Kathleen Kathleen Kim, M.D. , Clinical Professor Kathleen Kim
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Koh Steve Steve Koh, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A. , Associate Professor Steve Koh
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Community public mental health outcomes big-data informatics

	Koutsenok Igor Igor Koutsenok, M.D. , Professor of Practice Igor Koutsenok
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Treatment of Substance Use Disorders. Training in Evidence-Based Practices in Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Interventions in Criminal Justice Context, International Drug Policy.

	Krebs Paul Paul Krebs, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Paul Krebs
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Kremen William William Kremen, Ph.D. , Professor William Kremen
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Behavior genetic studies of aging and psychiatric disorders

	Lang Ariel Ariel Lang, M.P.H., Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Ariel Lang
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Anxiety and trauma, emotional disorders in the general medical setting

	Lansing Amy Amy Lansing, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Amy Lansing
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neurobehavioral underpinnings of high-risk behaviors and functional impairment in underserved and vulnerable populations.

	Lauzon Vanessa Vanessa Lauzon, M.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Vanessa Lauzon
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Consultation-liaison psychiatry

	Le Julie Julie Le, D.O. , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Julie Le
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: My main clinical focus is Primary Care Psychiatry (Psychiatry in Primary Care, outpatient) and Behavioral Health Integration/Collaborative Care.

	Lee Ellen Ellen Lee, M.D. , Assistant Professor In Residence Ellen Lee
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Inflammatory mediators of sleep disturbances in older adults with serious mental illnesses.

	Lehman David David Lehman, H.S., M.D. , Associate Clinical Professor David Lehman
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Cognitive Disorders

	Light Gregory Gregory Light, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Gregory Light
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Cognitive training, EEG biomarkers, schizophrenia

	Lindamer Laurie Laurie Lindamer, H.S., Ph.D. , Clinical Professor Laurie Lindamer
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Schizophrenia, neuropsychology and psychotic disorders, health issues in older adults with psychosis

	Loflin Mallory Mallory Loflin, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Mallory Loflin
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Lowe Ian Ian Lowe, Ph.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Ian Lowe
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Ma Ci Ci Ma, M.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Ci Ma
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Maginot Tamara Tamara Maginot, Ph.D. , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Tamara Maginot
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Maglione Jeanne Jeanne Maglione, M.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Jeanne Maglione
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Malak Lawrence Lawrence Malak, M.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Lawrence Malak
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Community Psychiatry.

	Marcotte Thomas Thomas Marcotte, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Thomas Marcotte
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuropsychology of HIV infection and other dementing disorders

Marienfeld Carla Carla Marienfeld, M.D., , Associate Clinical Professor Carla Marienfeld

Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Carla Marienfeld, MD, is an addiction psychiatrist and Associate Professor at the University of California, San Diego. Her research interests include technology for treatment and monitoring of substance use disorders and large-data health outcomes for patients with substance use disorders. She co-edited a book on Motivational Interviewing for Clinical Practice. She has been highly involved in education of colleagues and trainees, and she is the fellowship director for the UCSD Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship. Dr. Marienfeld completed a fellowship in addiction psychiatry and residency training in psychiatry at Yale, and her medical degree with honors is from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

	Marquine Maria Maria Marquine, , Assistant Adjunct Professor Maria Marquine
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Hispanic/Latino neuropsychology; health disparities

	Martis Brian Brian Martis, M.D. , Clinical Professor Brian Martis
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Trauma, Stress, PTSD, Psychopharmacology, Neuroimaging

	Mauer Cortney Cortney Mauer, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Cortney Mauer
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Mausbach Brent Brent Mausbach, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Brent Mausbach
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Stress/coping; Alzheimer's caregiving; Cancer; behavioral medicine; functional outcomes in schizophrenia

	Max Jeffrey Jeffrey Max, MBBCh(M.D.) , Professor In Residence Jeffrey Max
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Child and adolescent psychiatry, Pediatric Traumatic Brain and Stroke Research

	Maxwell Benjamin Benjamin Maxwell, M.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Benjamin Maxwell
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Mayes Tina Tina Mayes, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Tina Mayes
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: PTSD, Hoarding Disorder, Geriatric

	Mayford Mark Mark Mayford, Ph.D. , Professor Mark Mayford
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: My lab studies learning and memory in the mouse using a variety of molecular, genetic, and optical techniques to uncover the underlying cellular and circuit changes that store information in the brain.

	McCarthy Michael Michael McCarthy, M.D., Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Michael McCarthy
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neurobiology of mood disorders and circadian clocks

	McDonald Carrie Carrie McDonald, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Carrie McDonald
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuroimaging and neuropsychological correlates of epilepsy and primary brain tumors; neuropsychology of aging.

	McKenna Benjamin Benjamin McKenna, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Benjamin McKenna
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Meier Emily Emily Meier, Ph.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Emily Meier
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Menzel Jessie Jessie Menzel, Ph.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Jessie Menzel
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Meruelo Alejandro Alejandro Meruelo, M.D., Ph.D., , Assistant Adjunct Professor Alejandro Meruelo
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Understanding the interrelationship between mood and substance use disorders using neuroimaging, statistical, and computational methods; transcranial magnetic stimulation

	Meyer Aaron Aaron Meyer, M.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Aaron Meyer
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Mills Paul Paul Mills, Ph.D. , Professor Paul Mills
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Stress; adrenergic function; menstrual physiology; behavioral medicine

	Minassian Arpi Arpi Minassian, Ph.D. , Clinical Professor Arpi Minassian
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Physiology, Cognition, Heart rate variability, Bipolar disorder, Drug use, HIV

	Mirza Khanian Heline Heline Mirza Khanian, Ph.D. , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Heline Mirza Khanian
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Mishra Jyoti Jyoti Mishra, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor In Residence Jyoti Mishra
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Cognitive brain networks, EEG, Machine learning, Attention, Brain plasticity

	Moore David David Moore, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence David Moore
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Text messaging to improve health behaviors (e.g., medication adherence, physical activity), HIV/AIDS, Aging, Cognition

	Moore Raeanne Raeanne Moore, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Raeanne Moore
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: EMA, mobile cognitive testing, digital health, cognitive impairment, chronic illness

	Morgan Erin Erin Morgan, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Erin Morgan
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Morland Leslie Leslie Morland, Psy.D. , Director of Telemental Health VASD, Associate Professor Leslie Morland
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: PTSD, Technology, Access

	Myers Mark Mark Myers, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Mark Myers
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Faculty Research Interest/Specialist: Youth Tobacco use; Tobacco cessation in smokers with psychiatric comorbidity.

	Nguyen Tanya Tanya Nguyen, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Tanya Nguyen
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Mechanisms cognitive and biological aging in serious mental illnesses. Gut-brain axis and relationship between the gut microbiome and brain/behavior, particularly as it pertains to accelerated aging in mental illness but also in healthy aging.

	Nievergelt Caroline Caroline Nievergelt, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Caroline Nievergelt
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Psychiatric genetics, PTSD, Epigenetics, Bipolar disorder

	Noniyeva Yuliana Yuliana Noniyeva, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Yuliana Noniyeva
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Child and adolescent psychology; transitional age youth; evidence-based treatments for mood disorders; primary care mental health integration

	Norman Marc Marc Norman, Ph.D. , Clinical Professor Marc Norman
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuropsychological Assessment, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy

	Norman Sonya Sonya Norman, Ph.D. , Clinical Professor Sonya Norman
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: PTSD and mental health needs among recently deployed Veterans; Co-Occurring PTSD and Alcohol/Substance Use Disorder; Psychotherapy Outcomes Research

	Ojha Priti Priti Ojha, M.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Priti Ojha
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Orff Henry Henry Orff, Ph.D. , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Henry Orff
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Palmer Abraham Abraham Palmer, Ph.D. , Professor Abraham Palmer
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Psychiatric genetics, Drug abuse, Animal models, GWAS

	Palmer Barton Barton Palmer, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Barton Palmer
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Aging, PTSD, psychosis, empirical studies of loneliness in aging and SMI, empirical bioethics

	Panizzon Matthew Matthew Panizzon, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Matthew Panizzon
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Park Jessie Seong Jessie Seong Park, Psy.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Jessie Seong Park
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Patterson Thomas Thomas Patterson, Ph.D. , Distinguished Professor In Residence Thomas Patterson
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Life events

	Perez Veronica Veronica Perez, Ph.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Veronica Perez
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: The diagnostic assessment and treatment of severe mental illness (SMI), specifically schizophrenia spectrum illnesses, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

	Perivoliotis Dimitri Dimitri Perivoliotis, Ph.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Dimitri Perivoliotis
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Perry William William Perry, Ph.D. , Professor in-Residence William Perry
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuropsychology of schizophrenia

	Pittman James James Pittman, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor James Pittman
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Powell Susan Susan Powell, Ph.D. , Adjunct Professor Susan Powell
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Models of neurodevelopmental disorders; behavioral pharmacology of hallucinogens and antipsychotic drugs

	Ramanathan Dhakshin Dhakshin Ramanathan, M.D., Ph.D. , Assistant Professor In Residence Dhakshin Ramanathan
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: LFP, Cognitive control, Closed-loop, Neuromodulation, Brain-computer-interface

	Rana Brinda Brinda Rana, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Brinda Rana
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Rao Sanjai Sanjai Rao, M.D., , Associate Clinical Professor Sanjai Rao
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Reminick Alison Alison Reminick, M.D. , Director of Women's Reproductive Mental Health Alison Reminick
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Women's Mental Health/ Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.

	Richtand Neil Neil Richtand, M.D., Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Neil Richtand
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Psychiatric disorders including Schizophrenia, Drug dependence, and traumatic brain injury.

	Risbrough Victoria Victoria Risbrough, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Victoria Risbrough
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Anxiety; PTSD; Translational preclinical psychopharmacology and clinical psychophysiology

	Roby Jennifer Jennifer Roby, M.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Jennifer Roby
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Rockwell Roxanne Roxanne Rockwell, Ph.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Roxanne Rockwell
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders treatment, evaluation and research.

	Ruberg Joshua Joshua Ruberg, Ph.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Joshua Ruberg
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Clinical psychology for Veterans.

	Rutledge Thomas Thomas Rutledge, Ph.D. , Professor in residence Thomas Rutledge
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Behavioral medicine, Technology Applications to chronic health conditions

	Sanchez-Roige Sandra Sandra Sanchez-Roige, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Sandra Sanchez-Roige
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Saxena Sanjaya Sanjaya Saxena, M.D. , Clinical Professor Sanjaya Saxena
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neurobiology and treatment of OCD, Hoarding Disorder (HD), and related disorders.

	Schiehser Dawn Dawn Schiehser, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Dawn Schiehser
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Clinical and Neuropsychology

	Schneiber Katharina Katharina Schneiber, M.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Katharina Schneiber
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Schuckit Marc Marc Schuckit, M.D. , Distinguished Professor Marc Schuckit
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Alcoholism; family and genetic studies

	Schwartz Terry Terry Schwartz, M.D., , Clinical Professor Terry Schwartz
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Schweitzer Jason Jason Schweitzer, M.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Jason Schweitzer
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Sebat Jonathan Jonathan Sebat, Ph.D. , Professor Jonathan Sebat
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Genomics, Bioinformatics, Psychiatric Genetics

	Sewell Daniel Daniel Sewell, M.D. , Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Daniel Sewell
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: HIV psychiatry; Geropsychiatry; The Assessment and Treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Signs and Symptoms of Dementia; Sex, Aging and Dementia

	Shapiro Desiree Desiree Shapiro, M.D. , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Desiree Shapiro
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Shih Pei-an (Betty) Pei-an (Betty) Shih, M.P.M., Ph.D. , Associate Professor Pei-an (Betty) Shih
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Genetic and lipidomics research in patients with mental illnesses.

	Shu I-wei I-wei Shu, M.D., Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor I-wei Shu
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Developing novel EEG methods for assessing and modulating abnormal brain activity in patients with anxiety, stress- and trauma-related symptoms.

	Simmons Alan Alan Simmons, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Alan Simmons
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Posttraumatic Stress disorders/Traumatic Brain Injury

	Singh Fiza Fiza Singh, M.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Fiza Singh
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Smith Christine N. Christine N. Smith, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Christine N. Smith
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neurobiology of learning and memory in healthy populations and individuals with memory impairment, such as Alzheimer's disease.

	Soliman Mounir Mounir Soliman, M.D. , Clinical Professor Mounir Soliman
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Clinical psychopharmacology for schizophrenia and mood disorders.

	Soontornniyomkij Virawudh Virawudh Soontornniyomkij, M.D., , Assistant Research Scientist Virawudh Soontornniyomkij
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Sorg Scott Scott Sorg, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Scott Sorg
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Spadoni Townsend Andrea Andrea Spadoni Townsend, Ph.D., , Assistant Adjunct Professor Andrea Spadoni Townsend
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Utilizing functional neuroimaging techniques to investigate the direct and interactive effects of affective disorders and substance abuse on neurocognition and affective processing and to elucidate the neural mechanisms of their empirically supported treatments.

	Squire Larry Larry Squire, Ph.D. , Distinguished Professor Larry Squire
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neurobiology of memory

	Stadnick Nicole Nicole Stadnick, M.P.H., Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Nicole Stadnick
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Implementation science; Mental health services; Integrated care; Autism spectrum disorder; Community Academic Partnerships

	Steiger Louisa Louisa Steiger, M.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Louisa Steiger
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Stein Murray Murray Stein, M.D., M.P.H. , Distinguished Professor Murray Stein
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Anxiety; Traumatic stress; Pharmacotherapy; Genomics; Epidemiology

	Steiner Amanda Amanda Steiner, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Amanda Steiner
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Sweet Hannah Hannah Sweet, M.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Hannah Sweet
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Swerdlow Neal Neal Swerdlow, M.D., Ph.D. , Professor Neal Swerdlow
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Limbic system-basal ganglia function in mental illness

	Taffe Michael Michael Taffe, Ph.D. , Professor Michael Taffe
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Tapert Susan Susan Tapert, Ph.D. , Professor, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs, Dept of Psychiatry Susan Tapert
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Research focus on multi-site longitudinal studies of adolescent substance use, brain development using neuroimaging, neurocognition, physical activity, sleep, screen time, mental health, and other behaviors.

	Tarasenko Melissa Melissa Tarasenko, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Melissa Tarasenko
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Tayer Wendy Wendy Tayer, Ph.D. , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Wendy Tayer
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Behavioral medicine, Geropsychology, Pain management, Disaster psychology, Lifespan development

	Taylor Charles Charles Taylor, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Charles Taylor
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Taylor Michael Michael Taylor, Ph.D. , Clinical Professor Michael Taylor
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Generation and application of demographically-corrected norms in neuropsychological assessment.

	Thackaberry Jessica Jessica Thackaberry, M.D. , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Jessica Thackaberry
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Tiamson-Kassab Maria Maria Tiamson-Kassab, M.D. , Director, Psychiatry & Psychological Services, Moores Cancer Center & Jacobs Medical Center Maria Tiamson-Kassab
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

	Trim Ryan Ryan Trim, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Ryan Trim
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:Substance use disorders, longitudinal data analysis, environmental risk factors, treatment of dual diagnosis

	Trunko Mary E Mary E Trunko, M.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Mary E Trunko
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Tsuang Ming Ming Tsuang, D.Sc., M.D., Ph.D. , Distinguished Professor Ming Tsuang
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Human genetics; behavior and neuropsychiatric diseases; family-genetic studies of psychiatric disorders; the genetic heterogeneity of schizophrenia.

	Twamley Elizabeth Elizabeth Twamley, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Elizabeth Twamley
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Cognition, functioning, and cognitive training to improve functioning for people with severe mental illness, traumatic brain injury, or other cognitive impairments; homelessness; supported employment; use of technology to improve cognition. See www.cogsmart.com.

	Vardi Kalya Kalya Vardi, M.D. , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Kalya Vardi
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Wall Tamara Tamara Wall, Ph.D. , Professor Tamara Wall
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Etiology of alcoholism-genetic and environmental vulnerability factors

	Walsh Nathalia Nathalia Walsh, , Assistant Clinical Professor Nathalia Walsh
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Wetherell Julie Julie Wetherell, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Julie Wetherell
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Treatment of late-life anxiety.

	Wierenga Christina Christina Wierenga, Ph.D. , Associate Professor In Residence Christina Wierenga
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia

	Williams Katheryn Katheryn Williams, Ph.D., , Assistant Clinical Professor Katheryn Williams
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Williams Kathy Kathy Williams, Ph.D. , Associate Clinical Professor Kathy Williams
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Child and adolescent psychology; evidence-based treatments for childhood disruptive behavior disorders, mood disorders, and learning disorders; child and adolescent psychological assessment.

	Wong Eric Eric Wong, Ph.D. , Professor of Radiology and Psychiatry Eric Wong
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Worley Matthew Matthew Worley, Ph.D. , Assistant Adjunct Professor Matthew Worley
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Behavioral economics, Prescription opioids, Chronic pain, Decision making

	Wrape Elizabeth Elizabeth Wrape, Ph.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Elizabeth Wrape
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Wu Michelle Michelle Wu, M.D. , Assistant Clinical Professor Michelle Wu
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Yagudayeva Raisa Raisa Yagudayeva, , HS Assistant Clinical Professor Raisa Yagudayeva
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Young Jared Jared Young, Ph.D. , Professor In Residence Jared Young
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuropsychopharmacology; Schizophrenia; Bipolar Disorder; Cognition; Attention; Working memory; Executive Functioning; translational testing; Motivation; Effort; HIV associated neurological disorder; Nicotine;

	Zhou Xian-jin Xian-jin Zhou, Ph.D. , Associate Adjunct Professor Xian-jin Zhou
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Molecular Biology of Psychiatry Disorders.

	Ziedonis Douglas Douglas Ziedonis, M.D., M.P.H. , Professor Douglas Ziedonis
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization:

	Zisook Sidney Sidney Zisook, M.D. , Distinguished Professor Sidney Zisook
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Psychopharmacology of depression and schizophrenia; bereavement; PTSD

	Zlatar Zvinka Zvinka Zlatar, Ph.D. , Assistant Professor Zvinka Zlatar
	Faculty Research Interest/Specialization: Neuroimaging, Brain health, Cognitive aging, Mobile health, Interventions