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Maurizio Fava, MD, Psychiatry, Boston, MA

Maurizio Fava MD

Psychiatry•Boston, MA

Psychopharmacology

Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Director, Division of Clinical Research of the MGH Research Institute; Slater Family Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Executive Director, MGH Clinical Trials Network and Institute

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  • 55 Fruit StBoston, MA 02114

  • Phone+1 617-724-0838

  • Fax+1 617-726-2688

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Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1985 - 1988
  • University of Padua College of Medicine
    University of Padua College of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1988 - 2027
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2013-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Research Paper Tachyphylaxis in Major Depressive Disorder: A Review of the Current State of Research  
    Gustavo Kinrys, Andrew A Nierenberg, George I Papakostas, David Mischoulon, Maurizio Fava, Marlene P Freeman, ScienceDirect
  • Research Paper Understanding the Effects of Emotional Reactivity on Depression and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Moderating Effects of Childhood Adversity and Resil...  
    Benjamin G Shapero, Daphne J Holt, Amy Farabaugh, Joey C Cheung, Maurizio Fava, ScienceDirect
  • Can Electronic Health Records Revive Central Nervous System Clinical Trials?  
    Maurizio Fava, Roy H Perlis, Nature

Lectures

  • Strategies for the Treatment of Anxious Depression 
    162nd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, USA
  • Strategies for the Treatment of Anxious Depression 
    American Psychiatric Association, 162nd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, USA

Authored Content

  • S132. Cerebral Blood Perfusion Predictors of Antidepressant Response in Major Depressive DisorderApril 2018
  • S131. Resting State Functional Connectivity Patterns Differentially Predict Treatment Outcomes to Sertraline Versus Placebo in Patients with Major Depressive DisorderApril 2018
  • S132. Cerebral Blood Perfusion Predictors of Antidepressant Response in Major Depressive DisorderApril 2018

Press Mentions

  • Mass General Brigham Names Susan Szulewski, MD, MBA, as President and Chief Operating Officer of McLean Hospital
    Mass General Brigham Names Susan Szulewski, MD, MBA, as President and Chief Operating Officer of McLean HospitalOctober 6th, 2025
  • Can LSD Battle Anxiety? The Answer Is Yes, According to Science
    Can LSD Battle Anxiety? The Answer Is Yes, According to ScienceSeptember 15th, 2025
  • Single Dose of LSD Shows Promise in Treating Anxiety, New U.S. Study Finds
    Single Dose of LSD Shows Promise in Treating Anxiety, New U.S. Study FindsSeptember 12th, 2025

Grant Support

  • Fostering Research Mentorship and Training During Psychiatry ResidencyMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2024–2029
  • EPPIC-Net Pain Research - Application for Clinical Trial and Related Activities (OT2)MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2021–2026
  • EPPIC-Net Pain Research - Application for Clinical Trial and Related Activities (OT2)MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2021–2026
  • EPPIC-Net Pain Research - Application for Clinical Trial and Related Activities (OT2)MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2021–2026
  • Clinical Coordinating Center for the Health Initiative in Early Phase Pain Investigation Clinical NetworkMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2019–2025

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Italian

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