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Helen Kales, MD, Geriatrics, Sacramento, CA, Sacramento Veterans Affairs Medical Center

HelenChristineKalesMD

Geriatrics • Sacramento, CA

Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California Davis Joe P. Tupin Endowed Professor

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Summary

  • I am a fellowship-trained, board-certified geriatric psychiatrist. My research program is directly informed by my clinical work and experiences with patients, families, providers and systems to diminish the barriers to effective and high quality mental health and dementia care for older patients and their families. As of July 1, 2019, I became Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Joe P. Tupin Endowed Professor at University of California Davis.

Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 1992 - 1998
  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 1996 - 1997
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1996 - 2021
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Trends in Central Nervous System–Active Polypharmacy Among Older Adults Seen in Outpatient Care in the United States  
    Donovan T Maust, Mark Olfson, Helen C Kales, JAMA
  • Association of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care with the Use of Antipsychotics and Other Psychotropics in Lo...  
    H Myra Kim, Helen C Kales, Donovan T Maust, JAMA

Authored Content

  • Positively Aging, a blog by Dr. Helen C. KalesSeptember 2019

Press Mentions

  • Pandemic Disrupted Dementia Care, Increased Antipsychotic Prescriptions: Study
    Pandemic Disrupted Dementia Care, Increased Antipsychotic Prescriptions: StudyJanuary 26th, 2023
  • Assisted Living Facilities Pressed to Address Growing Needs of Older, Sicker Residents
    Assisted Living Facilities Pressed to Address Growing Needs of Older, Sicker ResidentsDecember 5th, 2022
  • Dementia Explained: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
    Dementia Explained: Causes, Symptoms, and TreatmentsJune 23rd, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Unintended Consequences: The Impact of VA Antipsychotic Reduction Efforts in DementiaDepartment of Veterans Affairs2016–2019
  • WeCareAdvisor: A Web-Based Tool to Improve Quality of Life for Military Veterans with Dementia and Their CaregiversDepartment of Defense2016–2019
  • Morbidity and mortality risks with antipsychotic use in Parkinson's diseaseDepartment of Veterans Affairs2013–2016
  • An innovative caregiver tool to assess and manage behavioral symptoms of dementia.NIMH2012–2016
  • 2/2-Personalized Antidepressant Adherence Strategies For Depressed EldersNational Institute Of Mental Health2010–2011
  • Antipsychotics And Mortality In Older PatientsNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2009
  • Racial Differences In Geriatric Antidepressant AdherenceNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2007

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Helen Kales, Dr. Helen Kales, MD, Dr. H Kales, Dr. Helen Christine Kales