
David N Osser MD
Psychopharmacology
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; General Editor, Psychopharmacology Algorithm Project at the Harvard South Shore Program
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940 Belmont StBrockton, MA 02301
Phone+1 774-826-1650
Fax+1 774-826-1655
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Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Psychiatry, 1973 - 1976
University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1972 - 1973
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 1972
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1973 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Research Mentorship Award American Psychiatric Association/American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry, 2012
 
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Review of Evidence and an Algorithm for Use of Psychopharmacology in the Treatment of Tobacco Use Disorder in Behavioral Health Settings.Afrah Mohammad, Christoforos Iraklis Giakoumatos, Naim Mekdessi, David N Osser
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2025-09-30 - Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychopharmacology Algorithm Update-2024-2025.Laura A Bajor, Charmi Balsara, David N Osser
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2025-08-11 - 1 citationsA Proposed Algorithm for the Pharmacological Treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the Older Patient.Anderson Chen, Eran Metzger, Soyoung Lee, David Osser
Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology. 2025-05-01 
Journal Articles
- On the Value of Evidence-Based Psychopharmacology AlgorithmsOsser, D.N., Patterson, R.D., Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 3/1/2013
 - The Psychopharmacology Algorithm Project at the Harvard South Shore Program: An Update on SchizophreniaOsser, D.N., Jalali-Roudsari, M., Manschreck T., Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 2/1/2013
 - The Psychopharmacology Algorithm Project at the Harvard South Shore Program; 2012 Update on Psychotic DepressionTang, M., Osser, D.N., Journal of Mood Disorders, 11/1/2012
 
Authored Content
- Cannabis: Patients with Bipolar Should Avoid UseApril 2020
 
Press Mentions
Researchers Unveil New Algorithm for Treating Patients with Adult ADHDMay 5th, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Distinguished Life Fellow
 
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