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Dilip Jeste, MD, Geriatrics, La Jolla, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

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Geriatrics • La Jolla, CA

Director, Senior Associate Dean for Healthy Aging and Senior Care Director, UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging; Estelle and Edgar Levi Chair in Aging; Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry & Neurosciences

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Summary

  • Dilip V. Jeste, M.D. is the Senior Associate Dean for Healthy Aging and Senior Care, Estelle and Edgar Levi Memorial Chair in Aging, Director of the Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosciences at University of California San Diego, and Co-Director of the UC San Diego-IBM Center on Artificial Intelligence for Healthy Living. His main areas of research include schizophrenia, neuropsychiatric interventions, and successful aging. He has published 14 books, including his most recent book titled “Wiser” which came out on November 3rd of 2020. In it he describes evidence-based findings on definition, measurement, and neurobiology of wisdom as well as its relationship with aging, and interventions to promote wisdom. Dr. Jeste has published over 725+ articles in peer-reviewed journals and 160+ invited book chapters. He is Past President of the American Psychiatric Association, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, the West Coast College of Biological Psychiatry, and Founding President of International College of Geriatric Psychoneuropharmacology. Dr. Jeste is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, and was a member of the NIMH Advisory Council and NIH Council of Councils. He is Past Editor-in-Chief of The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the International Psychogeriatrics. He was listed in “The Best Doctors in America” and in the Institute of Scientific Information list of the “world's most cited authors” comprising fewer than 0.5% percent of all publishing researchers of the previous two decades.

Education & Training

  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityResidency, Neurology, 1982 - 1984
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)/Westchester
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)/WestchesterResidency, Psychiatry, 1975 - 1977
  • Rutgers Health
    Rutgers HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
  • B.J. Medical College - University of Pune
    B.J. Medical College - University of PuneClass of 1966

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1991 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1983 - 2008
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1975 - 2008
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2006
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Older Adults and the Mental Health Effects of COVID-19  
    Ipsit V Vahia, Dilip V Jeste, JAMA
  • Scientific Autobiography of a Professional Student and a Lifelong Learner  
    Dilip Jeste, MD, The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
  • International Psychogeriatrics Turns a New Page: New Editor Begins His Term  
    Dilip Jeste, MD, International Psychogeriatrics

Press Mentions

  • Eighth Season of Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein Debuts Nationally During Mental Health Awareness Month in May
    Eighth Season of Healthy Minds with Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein Debuts Nationally During Mental Health Awareness Month in MayApril 26th, 2023
  • President Biden Is Turning 80. Experts Say Age Is More Than a Number
    President Biden Is Turning 80. Experts Say Age Is More Than a NumberNovember 19th, 2022
  • 7 Traits of People Who Live to 100-Years-Old
    7 Traits of People Who Live to 100-Years-OldJune 30th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Accelerated Biological Aging In SchizophreniaNational Institute Of Mental Health2012
  • U C SAN Diego Medical Student Summer Aging Research TrainingNational Institute On Aging2010–2012
  • Research Training Program In Geriatric Neuropsychiatry For Medical StudentsNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2011
  • Research Methods CoreNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2011
  • Principal Research CoreNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2011
  • Community Network CoreNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2011
  • Administrative UnitNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2011
  • Acisir For Older People With Schizophrenia And Other PsychosesNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2011
  • Fellowship In Geriatric Mental HealthNational Institute Of Mental Health1994–2011
  • Metabolic Effects Of Newer Antipsychotics In Older PatientsNational Center For Research Resources2006–2010
  • Clinical Trial: Maintaining YOUR Healthy Eating And Leisure Time Habits (SaludabNational Center For Research Resources2009
  • UCSD Medical Student Summer Aging Research TrainingNational Institute On Aging2005–2009
  • Metabolic Effects Of Newer Antipsychotics In Older PTSNational Institute Of Mental Health2005–2009
  • Early Pipeline Training In Mental Health Aging ResearchNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2008
  • DVD Consent For Research In Older Schizophrenia PatientsNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2008
  • Center For Research In Older People With PsychosesNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2006
  • Long Term Side Effects Of Atypical Antipsychotics In Older Psychotic PatientsNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Side Effects Of Antipsychotics In Old Psychotic PatientsNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Summer Research Institute In Geriatric PsychiatryNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2004
  • Neuroleptic-Induced Movement Disorders In Older PatientsNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2003
  • CRC On Psychosis And Antipsychotics In LATE LifeNational Institute Of Mental Health1992–2003
  • Core--Principal Research CoreNational Institute Of Mental Health2002
  • LATE Onset Schizophrenia--A Neuropsychiatric StudyNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–2002
  • Neuroleptic Induced Movement Disorders In Older PatientsNational Institute Of Mental Health1999–2000
  • Incidence Of Tardive Dyskinesia In Older PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999
  • Summer Research Institute In Geriatric PsychiatryNational Institute Of Mental Health1995–1999
  • Risk Factors For Tardive Dyskinesia In Older PatientsNational Institute Of Mental Health1994–1998
  • Late-Onset Schizophrenia;A Neuropsychiatric StudyNational Institute Of Mental Health1994–1997
  • Late-Onset Schizophrenia--A Neuropsychiatric StudyNational Institute Of Mental Health1993
  • Risk Factor For Tardive Dyskinesia In Older PatientsNational Institute Of Mental Health1991–1993
  • Late-Onset Schizophrenia: A Neuropsychiatric StudyNational Institute Of Mental Health1988–1992
  • Risk Factor For Tardive Dyskinesia In Older PatientsNational Institute Of Mental Health1989–1990

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Dilip Jeste, Dr. Dilip Jeste, MD, Dr. D Jeste, Dr. Dilip V Jeste