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Office
1600 Sw Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32610Phone+1 352-265-0301Fax+1 352-294-0425- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. John Petitto, MD is a psychiatrist in Gainesville, Florida. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Florida. He is affiliated with Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center and is a Professor at University of Florida College of Medicine.
Education & Training
- University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Psychiatry, 1988 - 1992
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 1993 - 2026
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Interleukin-2 and the Septohippocampal System: An Update on Intrinsic Actions and Autoimmune Processes Relevant to Neuropsychiatric Disorders.Samer El Hayek, Farah Allouch, Luna Geagea, Farid Talih> ;Methods in Molecular Biology. 2019 Jan 1
- 13 citationsEffects of Brain-Derived IL-2 Deficiency and the Development of Autoimmunity on Spatial Learning and Fear ConditioningJohn M. Petitto, Jesse D. Cushman, Zhi Huang> ;Journal of Neurological Disorders. 2015 Jan 1
- 2 citationsReversal of Neuronal Atrophy: Role of Cellular Immunity in Neuroplasticity and Aging.Zhi Huang, Grace K. Ha, John M. Petitto> ;Journal of Neurological Disorders. 2014 Jul 4
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Grant Support
- IL-2 Deficiency Associated Neuropathology: Development And AutoimmunityNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007–2011
- Immunodeficiency And Neuronal FunctionNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2008
- Neuroimmunology Of IL-15National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2001–2004
- IL-2 Gene Deletion: Neurodevelopment And BehaviorNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1999–2002
- Molecular Pharmacology Of Brain IL-2 ReceptorsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1995–1997
Hospital Affiliations
- Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical CenterLake City, Florida