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Office
401 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143Phone+1 415-476-7433- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Owen Wolkowitz is a psychiatrist in San Francisco, CA and is affiliated with UCSF Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine and has been in practice 38 years. He specializes in psychopharmacology and is experienced in depression, schizophrenia, psychotherapy, and major depression.
Education & Training
- National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1983 - 1986
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 1979 - 1983
- University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1979
- New York UniversityB.A., Psychology, 1974
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1980 - 2024
- MD State Medical License 1979 - 1991
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- J. Elliott Royer Award in Psychiatry UCSF, 2016
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Who's Who in Science and Engineering Marquis, 2006
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Clinical Trials
- Cellular Aging and Neurobiology of Depression Study Start of enrollment: 2010 Dec 01
- Neurotrophic Factors and Depression Start of enrollment: 2003 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor, Val66Met polymorphism and open-label SSRI treatment response in Major Depressive Disorder.Anna J T Smit, Gwyneth W Y Wu, Victor I Reus, Synthia H Mellon, Ryan Rampersaud, Owen M Wolkowitz> ;Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2024 Apr 6
- Painful physical symptoms and antidepressant treatment outcome in depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Jia Jia Liu, Xiao Huang, Yan-Ping Bao, Lin Lu, Ping Dong, Owen M Wolkowitz, John R Kelsoe, Jie Shi, Ya Bin Wei> ;Molecular Psychiatry. 2024 Mar 13
- Omega-3 fatty acids for inflamed depression - A match/mismatch study.Klara Suneson, Gustav Söderberg Veibäck, Jesper Lindahl, Johanna Tjernberg, Darya Ståhl, Simon Ventorp, Filip Ängeby, Karl Lundblad, Owen M Wolkowitz, Daniel Lindqvist> ;Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. 2024 May 1
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Journal Articles
- A population of atypical CD56-CD16+ natural killer cells is expanded in PTSD and is associated with symptom severityBersani FS, Wolkowitz OM, Milush JM, Sinclair E, Eppling L, Aschbacher K, Lindqvist D, Yehuda R, Flory J, Bierer LM, Matokine I, Abu-Amara D, Reus VI, Coy M, Hough CM,..., Brain Behav Immun, 1/1/2016
- The association between psychiatric disorders and telomere length: A Meta-analysis involving 14,827 personsSabrina M Darrow, Josine E Verhoeven, Dora Revesz, Daniel Lindqvist, Brenda WJH Penninx, Kevin L Delucchi, Owen M Wolkowitz MD, Carol A Mathews MD, Psychosomatic Medicine, 1/1/2016
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Associated with Decreases in C-Reactive Protein in Major Depressive Disorder: A Pilot StudyEisendrath SJ, Gillung E, Hartzler A, James-Myers M, Wolkowitz OM, Sipe W, Ramanatham D, Delucchi K, J Altern Complement Integr Med, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Blood Glucocorticoid-related Immune Co-expression Networks Associated with PTSD Diagnosis and Treatment ResponseNikolaos P. Daskalakis, Hagit Cohen, Rasha Hammamieh, Janine Flory, Owen M. Wolkowitz, Marti Jett, Joseph D. Buxbaum, Charles R. Marmar, Bin Zhang, Rachel Yehuda., Soc Biol Psychiatry Ann Conf, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2016
- Pre- And Post-Treatment DHEA And Remission of Major Depressive Disorder After SSRI TreatmentChristina M. Hough, Daniel Lindqvist, Molly St. Denis, F. Saverio Bersani, Elissa S. Epel, Victor I. Reus, Laura Mahan, Rebecca Rosser, Heather Burke, Synthia H. Mell..., Am Psychosomatic Soc Ann Conf, Denver, CO, 1/1/2016
- Metabolism and cell aging markers for PTSDMellon S, Wolkowitz OM, Ann Mtg Am Psychiatric Assoc; Ann Mtg Soc Biol Psychiatry (SOBP), Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2016
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Lectures
- The New Neurobiology of Depression and Stress: Disease & Accelerated Biological AgingMills Hospital, San Mateo, CA - 1/1/2015
- Markers of Accelerated Aging (Colloquium)Stanford, CA - 1/1/2015
- Biological Markers of Resilience with AgeStanford, CA - 1/1/2015
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Press Mentions
- Accelerated Cellular Aging Associated with Mortality Seen in Depressed IndividualsApril 8th, 2021
- Cells Age Prematurely in Those with Depression, Study SuggestsApril 8th, 2021
- Depression Treatment Clinic San Antonio 2018October 19th, 2018
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Grant Support
- Cell Aging In Major DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2010–2012
- Neurosteroids And Acute Alcohol Intoxication In HumansNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2004–2008
- Neurosteroids And Acute Alcohol Intoxication In HumansNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
- Alprazolam - Neuroleptic Treatment In SchizophreniaNational Institute Of Mental Health1987–1991
Hospital Affiliations
- UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, California
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