
Alan Jay Cohen MD
Psychopharmacology, Psychosomatic Medicine
Retired from full time status as Lead Psychiatrist Eden Clinic Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services Part time locums practice at the same location
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2045 Fairmont DrSan Leandro, CA 94578
Phone+1 510-667-7500
Fax+1 510-667-7522
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Summary
- My career has focused on adult outpatient psychiatry. I have been in private practice, utilizing psychopharmacological treatment and insight oriented psychotherapy. In addition to clinical psychiatry, I have been involved as a principal investigator in a number of clinical research trials . My independent investigations have included the use of natural products.
Education & Training
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, 1986 - 1987
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Psychiatry, 1982 - 1986
- University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Psychiatry, 1982 - 1983
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1982
- Oberlin CollegeB.A., Biology, Cum Laude, 1974 - 1978
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1983 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1986 - 1998
- ABPN 1987-2006
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- HealthTap “Top Psychiatrist” in Alameda County Region California Top Psychiatrist 2017 competition HealthTap, 2017
- Member Who's Who in the West, 1996-2000
- Patent Holder-Inventor for Ginkgo biloba extract for antidepressant- induced sexual dysfunction USPTO, 1997
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 89 citationsGinkgo biloba for antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunctionAlan J. Cohen, Barbara Bartlik
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. 1998-04-01 - 3 citationsBromocriptine for prolactinoma-related dissociative disorder and depression.Alan Jay Cohen
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 1995-04-01 - 3 citationsThyroid dysfunction and false pregnancy.Cohen Aj
The Western Journal of Medicine. 1992-01-01
Journal Articles
- Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction with Ginkgo Biloba ExtractCohen, A. J., Journal of Marital and Sex Therapy, 4/24/1998
- Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Ginkgo Biloba Extract in the Treatment of Antidepressant-Induced Sexual DysfunctionCohen, A. J., International Journal of Psychiatry, 11/1/1997
- Treatment of Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction with Ginkgo Biloba ExtractCohen, A. J., Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of American Psychiatric Association, A.P. Press, 5/20/1996
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Abstracts/Posters
- The Use of Natural Products in the Treatment of Female Sexual DysfunctionCohen Alan J and Stachel, Laura, Psychiatry-On-Line, www.priory.com/psych/sexdys.html, 2000
- Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction Associated with Low Serum Free TestosteroneCohen, A., Psychiatry-On-Line-www.priory.com, www.priory.com/psych/sexdys.html, 1999
- Pseudoseizures and AIDS DementiaCohen, A. J., Nonepileptic Seizure Disorders Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/1990
Lectures
- Alternative Medicine and Psychiatry: The use of botanicals and plant-derived extractsOakland, CA - 1/26/2012
- New Approaches in the Use of AntidepressantsBerkeley, CA - 1/1/1998
- Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction with GinkgoSan Diego, CA - 1/1/1997
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Other
- The Use of Natural Products in the Treatment of Female Sexual DysfunctionAlan Jay Cohen & Laura Satchel, Psychiatry-On-Line
1/1/2000 - Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction Associated with Low Serum-Free TestosteroneCohen, A. J., Psychiatry –On-Line
http://www.priory.com/psych/sexdys.html
1/1/1999 - Management of the Difficult PatientCohen, A. J., East Bay Hospital Special-In-Service for Staff
1/1/1991
Research History
- Principal InvestigatorMultiple clinical trials evaluating antidepressants, mood stabilizers, treatments for sexual dysfunction, and anxiety.1993 - 2000
Other Languages
- French
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