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Joseph Callicott III, MD, Psychiatry, Bethesda, MD, NIH Clinical Center

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Psychiatry Bethesda, MD

Neuropsychiatry

Physician

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Summary

  • Dr. Joseph Callicott is a psychiatrist in Bethesda, MD. He was affiliated with National Institutes of Health Clinical Center and currently works at the FDA. He received his medical degree from University of Virginia School of Medicine and has been in research for 29 years. He specializes in the study of schizophrenia and also has expertise in fMRI, genetics, and heritable phenotypes/biomarkers. He has 116 publications with an h-index of 73 (~ 31,000 "all time" citations and approximately 5700 since 2018). His most recent interest include novel therapeutics in schizophrenia plus cannabis and hallucinogens in the treatment of mental illness.

Education & Training

  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1991 - 1994
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License Current

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Research History

  • Senior ClinicianLed highly productive research team. Several 'first in class' findings using fMRI and genetics (considered as one founder of 'imaging genetics'). Revised model of prefrontal cortical function (the "inverted U"). Mapped effects (w/ replication) of genes, environments, and their interaction.1994 - 2020

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