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Robert Golden, MD, Psychiatry, Madison, WI

Robert N Golden MD


Emeritus Dean, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health; Emeritus Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs; Past Chair of the Board of UW Health; Robert Turell Professor of Medical Leadership; Professor of Psychiatry.

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  • 4129 Health Sciences Learning Center750 Highland AvenueMadison, WI 53705

  • Phone+1 608-263-4910

  • Fax+1 608-265-3286

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Summary

  • Dr. Robert Golden is a psychiatrist based in Madison, WI. He graduated cum laude with distinction in psychology from Yale College and received his MD from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his residency and chief residency in psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, followed by a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.
    Dr. Golden is Emeritus Dean of the School of Medicine and Public Health and Emeritus Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Professor of Psychiatry. He has published more than 260 papers and book chapters. His national leadership roles have included Chair of the Board of the Association of Academic Health Centers, Vice-Chair of the Board of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and President of the American College of Psychiatrists. He received the Mood Disorders Research Award from the American College of Psychiatrists and an honorary degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin, as well as distinguished alumnus awards from Boston University School of Medicine and University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Research, 1983 - 1985
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Psychiatry, 1979 - 1983
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1979
  • Yale
    Yale BA, Psychology , Cum laude with distinction in psychology, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2006 - 2027
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chair of the Board of Directors Association of Academic Health Centers, 2019
  • President American College of Psychiatrists, 2018
  • Distinguished Alumnus Boston University School of Medicine, 2013

Publications & Presentations

Press Mentions

  • Match Day 2023 Brings Excitement as Medical Students Learn Residency Placements
    Match Day 2023 Brings Excitement as Medical Students Learn Residency PlacementsMarch 20th, 2023
  • Manish Shah to Become Chair of Emergency Medicine
    Manish Shah to Become Chair of Emergency MedicineJune 9th, 2022
  • Hope and Determination Underscore Graduation Ceremonies
    Hope and Determination Underscore Graduation CeremoniesMay 16th, 2022

Grant Support

  • A National, Theranostic Cyclotron Resource to Drive Fundamental and Translational Medical ScienceUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON2023–2028
  • Cardiovascular And Regenerative Sciences In Wimr Phase IINational Center For Research Resources2010
  • General Clinical Research CenterNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
  • NIMH Human Genetics InitiationNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
  • The Neurogenetics Of Serotonin In DepressionNational Center For Research Resources2004

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