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Francis McMahon, MD, Psychiatry, Bethesda, MD, NIH Clinical Center

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Psychiatry • Bethesda, MD

Chief, Human Genetics Branch, National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program

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Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 1987 - 1991
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1998 - 2002
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Detecting Significant Genotype–Phenotype Association Rules in Bipolar Disorder: Market Research Meets Complex Genetics  
    John Kelsoe, Melvin McInnis, James Potash, William Lawson, John Rice, Evaristus Nwulia, William Byerley, Francis J McMahon, John Nurnberger, Wade Berrettini, Cinnamon ..., Springer Open
  • Sodium Valproate Rescues Expression of TRANK1 in iPSC-Derived Neural Cells That Carry a Genetic Variant Associated with Serious Mental Illness  
    Francis McMahon, MD, Nature
  • Rediscovering the Value of Families for Psychiatric Genetics Research  
    Vishwajit L Nimgaonkar, David C Glahn, Raquel E Gur, Francis J McMahon, Ruben C Gur, Nature

Press Mentions

  • Gene Expression Differences Could Explain Symptoms of Different Mental Disorders
    Gene Expression Differences Could Explain Symptoms of Different Mental DisordersFebruary 9th, 2021
  • Guidelines on the Use of Genetic Testing in Psychiatry
    Guidelines on the Use of Genetic Testing in PsychiatryMay 8th, 2019
  • NIMH’s Francis McMahon, M.D., Awarded Prestigious Colvin Prize
    NIMH’s Francis McMahon, M.D., Awarded Prestigious Colvin PrizeNovember 1st, 2016

Grant Support

  • Mapping Genes That Contribute To Bipolar DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2011
  • Genetic Linkage And Association In Bipolar DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2011
  • Genetic Determinants Of Antidepressant Response In The STAR*D CohortNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2011
  • A Collaborative Genomic Study Of Bipolar DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2010
  • Genetic Determinants Of Antidepressant Response In The STAR*D CohortNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2008
  • Mapping Genes That Contribute To Bipolar DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2008
  • Genetic Linkage And Association In Bipolar DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2008
  • A Collaborative Genomic Study Of Bipolar DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2008
  • Genetic Determinants Of Antidepressant Response In The SNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2006
  • Genetic Determinants Of Antidepressant Response STAR*DNational Institute Of Mental Health2005
  • Mapping Genes For Mood And Anxiety DisordersNational Institute Of Mental Health2003
  • Genetic Linkage Studies In Bipolar DisordersNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2001
  • Molecular Genetic Studies Of Bipolar DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–2000
  • Molecular Genetic Studies Of Bipolar DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health1996–1998

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External Links

  • Human Genetics Branchhttp://www.nimh.nih.gov/labs-at-nimh/research-areas/clinics-and-labs/hgb/index.shtml

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