Kat Toups MD DFAPA, IFMCP

Geriatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Integrative Psychiatry

Precision Medicine for Dementia Reversal l Neuropsychiatrist | Clinical Trials Researcher |

Regenerative, Precision, and Functional Medicine Psychiatry and Dementia2900 Camino Diablo Ste 200Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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Summary

Kat Toups, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Walnut Creek, CA, with a focus on geriatric and integrative psychiatry. Dr. Toups completed her internship at Scripps Mercy Hospital and her psychiatric residency at the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center, after attaining her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. With broad experience in dementia, integrative psychiatry, clinical research, integrative medicine, and functional medicine, she currently serves as the Medical Director at Bay Area Wellness and previously held the same role at Bay Area Research. Dr. Toups has actively engaged in clinical trials targeting dementia and cognitive decline and has made significant scholarly contributions to the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. She is a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1989 - 1992
Scripps Mercy HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1987

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1988 - 2028
LA State Medical License 1987 - 1988
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Institute for Functional MedicineCertified Practitioner

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Distinguished Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2009
Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2007

Clinical Trials

Reversal of Cognitive Decline (ReCODE) Study Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 30
COMPLETED
Precision Medicine Approach for Early Dementia & Mild Cognitive Impairment Start of enrollment: 2023 Jul 31
COMPLETED
PHASE3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

6 citations
Precision Medicine Approach to Alzheimer's Disease: Rationale and Implications.
Dale E Bredesen, Kat Toups, Ann Hathaway, Deborah Gordon, Henrianna Chung
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2023-01-01
1 citations
Longitudinal White and Gray Matter Response to Precision Medicine-Guided Intervention for Alzheimer's Disease.
Won Jong Chwa, Cyrus A Raji, Kat Toups, Ann Hathaway, Deborah Gordon
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2023-01-01
47 citations
Precision Medicine Approach to Alzheimer's Disease: Successful Pilot Project.
Kat Toups, Ann Hathaway, Deborah Gordon, Henrianna Chung, Cyrus Raji
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2022-01-01

Journal Articles

Precision Medicine Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease: Successful Randomized Controlled Trial
Kat Toups, Craig Tanio, Ann Hathaway, Nate Bergman, Kristine Burke, David Haase, et al, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 12/30/2025
Longitudinal White and Gray Matter Response to Precision Medicine-Guided Intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Chwa, W.J., Raji, C.A., Toups, K., Hathaway, A., Gordon, D., Chung, H., Boyd, A., Hill, B.D., Cohen-Hausman, S., Attarha, M., Jarret, M., Bredesen, D.E., Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 11/21/2023
Precision Medicine Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease: Rationale and Implications
Bredesen, Dale E; Toups, Kat; Hathaway, Ann, Gordon, Deborah; Raji, Cyrus, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 11/7/2023

Abstracts/Posters

Efficacy and Safety of Lisdexamphetamine Dimesylate in the Treatment of Non-Caucasian Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Valerie Arnold, MD, Michael McManus, MD, Kathleen Toups, MD, Joseph Biederman, MD, APA New Research Poster Session, 5/7/2008

Other

Precision Medicine Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease: Successful Randomized Controlled Trial
Toups, et al.
https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202512.2694
Preprint.org - 12/30/2025

Authored Content

Integrative Therapies for Depression: Redefining Models for Assessment, Treatment and PreventionDecember 2015

Press Mentions

Research Finds a Potential Connection Between Oral Health & Brain HealthOctober 26th, 2025
Episode #179: Genomics with Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen, MDJanuary 20th, 2023
Case Study Reveals How Cognitive Decline Can Be ReversedNovember 20th, 2022