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Jacob Ballon, MD, Psychiatry, Stanford, CA, Stanford Health Care

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Psychiatry • Stanford, CA

Psychopharmacology

Clinical Professor of Psychiatry Co-Director, INSPIRE Clinic

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Summary

  • Dr. Jacob Ballon is a psychiatrist in Stanford, CA and is affiliated with Stanford Health Care. He received his medical degree from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and has been in practice 12 years. He specializes in psychopharmacology and is experienced in schizophrenia, psychopharmacology, weight gain, blood glucose, and hdl cholesterol.

Education & Training

  • Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health
    Columbia University, Mailman School of Public HealthMPH, Health Policy and Management, 2011 - 2013
  • NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
    NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center2011
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 2005 - 2009
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityInternship, Psychiatry, 2005 - 2006
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2005
  • University of California
    University of CaliforniaB.A., Interpersonal Communication, With college honors, 1996 - 2000
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesB.A., Interpersonal Communication, with Honors, 1996 - 2000
  • Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
    Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthM.P.H., Health Policy and Management – Effectiveness and Outcomes Research Track

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2009 - 2014
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Janssen Research Scholar American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education (APIRE), 2010
  • Resident Travel Award American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2008, 2010
  • Resident Travel Award, Clinical Trials Workshop American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2008, 2010
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Investigational treatments for cognitive impairment in schizophrenia  
    Levi L, Ballon JS, Kantrowitz JT, Current Psychiatry, 9/1/2013
  • Polypharmacy for schizophrenia  
    Ballon J, Stroup TS, Curr Opin Psychiatry, 3/1/2013
  • Advances in the Management of Treatment Refractory Schizophrenia  
    Ballon JS and Lieberman JA, Focus: The journal of lifelong learning in psychiatry, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Essentials of Psychopharmacology. 
    Chapter: Olanzapine. 
    Ballon JS, Wirshing DA, Schulz SCEditors: Schatzberg AF, Nemeroff CB.American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.Edition 3rd,2013
  • Management of Treatment Resistant Major Psychiatric Disorders. 
    Chapter: Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia. 
    Ballon JS, Lieberman JAEditors: Nemeroff CB.Oxford University Press2012
  • Tarascon Neurosurgery Pocketbook. 
    Chapter: Psychiatry. 
    Ballon JS, Byers JAEditors: Hayden MG.Jones and Bartlett2011
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Metformin and impaired glucose tolerance in overweight persons with schizophrenia.
    Ballon JS, Hamer RM, Catellier DJ, Stewart D, Lavange L, Golden L, Lieberman JA, Stroup TS, Jarskog LF, International Congress of Schizophrenia Research, Colorado Springs, CO, 4/6/2011
  • Metformin and impaired glucose tolerance in overweight persons with schizophrenia
    Ballon JS, Hamer RM, Catellier DJ, Stewart D, Lavange L, Golden L, Lieberman JA, Stroup TS, Jarskog LF, International Congress of Schizophrenia Research; Schizophrenia Bulletin, Colorado Springs, CO, 4/6/2011
  • Health services outcomes in veterans with schizophrenia and traumatic brain injury.
    Ballon JS, Brooks JO, King R, Hoblyn J, International Congress of Schizophrenia Research, San Diego, CA, 4/1/2009
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Lectures

  • Schizophrenia as a Systemic Disease: Implications on pathology and clinical management. 
    4/23/2014
  • Targeting Cognition in Schizophrenia: Current Research studies at Columbia. 
    10/9/2013
  • Targeting Cognition in Schizophrenia: Current Research studies at Columbia 
    10/9/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Kids' Mental Health Hospitalizations Surged over Past Decade
    Kids' Mental Health Hospitalizations Surged over Past DecadeMarch 28th, 2023
  • Drug Overdose Deaths in Pregnancy Rose 81% in Recent Years
    Drug Overdose Deaths in Pregnancy Rose 81% in Recent YearsDecember 6th, 2022
  • Education Program Had Limited Effect on Coercive Practices in Psych Hospitals
    Education Program Had Limited Effect on Coercive Practices in Psych HospitalsAugust 31st, 2022
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

  • INSPIRE Clinichttp://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/patient_care/inspire.html

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