
George P Dawson MD
Addiction, Geriatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry
Free Lance Writer, Real Psychiatry Blog
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Summary
- Dr. George Dawson is a psychiatrist located in Lino Lakes, MN, specializing in addiction, geriatric psychiatry, and neuropsychiatry. His education includes a medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and psychiatry residencies at the University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics. He has experience in general psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, neuropsychiatry, and psychopharmacology. Dr. Dawson has been recognized with honors from the American Psychiatric Association, including Distinguished Life Fellow and Distinguished Fellow, and has written the Real Psychiatry blog for the past 12 years.
Education & Training
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Psychiatry, 1984 - 1986
University of MinnesotaResidency, Psychiatry, 1982 - 1984
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 1984 - 2027
WI State Medical License 1984 - 1989
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Addiction Psychiatry
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Geriatric Psychiatry
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2015
- Elected Distinguished Fellow in Recognition of Significant Contributions to Psychiatry American Psychiatric Association, 2002
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 25 citationsSex-specific association of depressive disorder and transient emotional states with alcohol consumption in male and female alcoholicsVictor M. Karpyak, Jennifer R. Geske, Daniel K. Hall-Flavin, Larissa L. Loukianova, Terry D. Schneekloth
Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 2019-03-01
Journal Articles
- An ‘urban legend’ remains an ‘urban legend’Dawson G, Pies RW, SSM Mental Health, 6/25/2022
Other
- Still Dying With Their Rights On, 50 Years LaterMark L. Ruffalo, George Dawson
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/from-freud-to-fluoxetine/202212/still-dying-with-their-rights-on-50-years-later
Psychology Today - 12/30/2022 - The Serotonin Fixation: Much Ado About Nothing NewRon W. Pies, George Dawson, Psychiatric Times
https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-serotonin-fixation-much-ado-about-nothing-new
8/3/2022 - Disease-modifying or Something Else?George Dawson, Real Psychiatry Blog
https://real-psychiatry.blogspot.com/2022/07/disease-modifying-or-something-else.html
7/13/2022
Authored Content
- The Cardiac AblationSeptember 2023
- Likely and Unlikely Causes of Mass ShootingsMarch 2023
- The Rights Versus Treatment DebateJanuary 2023
Press Mentions
Knowledge WorkersApril 18th, 2022
Committees and StakeholdersApril 18th, 2022
What Is Psychotherapy and What’s in a Code?October 26th, 2021
External Links
- Real Psychiatryhttp://real-psychiatry.blogspot.com/
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