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Alan Jay Cohen, MD, Psychiatry, San Leandro, CA

Alan JayCohenMD

Psychiatry San Leandro, CA

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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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 System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, 1986 - 1987
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Psychiatry, 1982 - 1986
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Psychiatry, 1982 - 1983
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1982
  • Oberlin College
    Oberlin CollegeB.A., Biology, Cum Laude, 1974 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1983 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction with Ginkgo Biloba Extract  
    Cohen, 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 Dysfunction  
    Cohen, A. J., International Journal of Psychiatry, 11/1/1997
  • Treatment of Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction with Ginkgo Biloba Extract  
    Cohen, 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 Dysfunction
    Cohen Alan J and Stachel, Laura, Psychiatry-On-Line, www.priory.com/psych/sexdys.html, 2000
  • Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction Associated with Low Serum Free Testosterone
    Cohen, A., Psychiatry-On-Line-www.priory.com, www.priory.com/psych/sexdys.html, 1999
  • Pseudoseizures and AIDS Dementia
    Cohen, A. J., Nonepileptic Seizure Disorders Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/1990

Lectures

  • Alternative Medicine and Psychiatry: The use of botanicals and plant-derived extracts 
    Oakland, CA - 1/26/2012
  • New Approaches in the Use of Antidepressants 
    Berkeley, CA - 1/1/1998
  • Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction with Ginkgo Biloba Extract 
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/1997
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Other

  • The Use of Natural Products in the Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunction 
    Alan Jay Cohen & Laura Satchel, Psychiatry-On-Line
    1/1/2000
  • Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction Associated with Low Serum-Free Testosterone 
    Cohen, A. J., Psychiatry –On-Line
    http://www.priory.com/psych/sexdys.html
    1/1/1999
  • Management of the Difficult Patient 
    Cohen, 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