James Lawrence Abelson MD
Professor, Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical School
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4250 Plymouth RdAnn Arbor, MI 48109
Phone+1 734-764-5348
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Education & Training
University of MichiganResidency, Psychiatry, 1984 - 1989
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1988 - 2028
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Stress Biomarkers:Attaching Biological Meaning to Field Friendly Salivary Measures Start of enrollment: 2012 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Does hair cortisol concentration reflect measurable regulatory biology of the HPA axis in healthy humans?James L Abelson, Shaunna L Clark, Brisa N Sánchez, Stefanie E Mayer, Tobias Stalder
Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2026-02-06 - Feasibility and acceptability of written exposure therapy group in a virtual outpatient setting.Adam G Horwitz, Kaitlyn McCarthy, James Abelson
Journal of Traumatic Stress. 2025-12-01 - 2 citationsPrediction of generalized anxiety disorder treatment outcomes with neurobehavioral responses to approach-avoidance conflict: a randomized clinical trial.Hannah Berg, Timothy J McDermott, Rayus Kuplicki, Hung-Wen Yeh, Wesley K Thompson
Translational Psychiatry. 2025-07-05
Press Mentions
Is off-Label Use Overused?September 25th, 2024
Grant Support
- Glucocorticoid modulation of contextual processing and its neurocircuitry: Testing a new model of PTSD pathophysiologyTEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CTR2018–2025
- Effects Of Comorbid Anxiety Disorders On The HPA Axis Profile Of DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2012
- Psychological Modulation Of The Human HPA Stress AxisNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2011
- Cognitive &Pharmacological Modulation Of Human Neuroendocrine Stress Axis-CrhNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
- Cognitive And Pharmacological Modulation Of The Human Neuroendocrine Stress AxisNational Center For Research Resources2004–2007
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