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Tahir Rahman, MD, Psychiatry, Clayton, MO, Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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Psychiatry Clayton, MO

Forensic Psychiatry, Psycho-Oncology, Psychopharmacology

Associate Professor Washington University in St. Louis

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Summary

  • Tahir Rahman, M.D. is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Washington University in St. Louis. He received his medical degree from Univ of Kansas and completed residency at Johns Hopkins. He specializes in consultation psychiatry at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, forensic psychiatry, psycho-oncology, and psychopharmacology. His research interest is repurposing antipsychotic drugs for cancer treatment.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 1996 - 1999
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1995
  • University of Kansas
    University of KansasBA, Chemistry, 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 1999 - 2013
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1997 - 1999
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Psychiatry Faculty Outstanding Medical Student Teaching Award 2013
  • Winner, Eric Hoffer Notable Book Award 2008

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Treatment in Psychiatry: Antipsychotic Drugs in Breast Cancer  
    Rahman T, Clevenger CV, Lauriello J, Kaklamani V, Campbell A, Malwitz K, Kirkland R, American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2014
  • Capgras syndrome in Homocysteinuria  
    Rahman T, Cole, EF, Biological Psychiatry, 1/9/2013
  • Infanticide in a case of Folie a Deax  
    Rahman T, Grellner KA, Harry BR, Beck NC, Lauriello, J, American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2013

Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Grand Rounds: "Prolactin and Antipsychotics in Breast Cancer" 
    University of Missouri Department of Psychiatry - 1/23/2014
  • "Diversity and health care" 
    University of Missouri School of Nursing - 1/16/2014
  • "Forensic Psychiatry" 
    1/9/2014
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Other

Authored Content

  • Antipsychotic drugs may increase risk of breast cancerFebruary 2022

Press Mentions

  • More Evidence Ties Some Antipsychotics to Increased Breast Cancer Risk
    More Evidence Ties Some Antipsychotics to Increased Breast Cancer RiskDecember 15th, 2021
  • Antipsychotic Drugs May Increase Risk of Breast Cancer
    Antipsychotic Drugs May Increase Risk of Breast CancerDecember 6th, 2021
  • Antipsychotic Drugs may increase risk of breast cancer
    Antipsychotic Drugs may increase risk of breast cancer December 19th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Antipsychotics and Risk of Breast CancerAlvin J. Siteman Cancer Center2019–2022

Committees

  • Member, University of Missouri Hospital Ethics Committee

Research History

  • Associate Professor of Psychiatryhttps://medicine.wustl.edu/news/antipsychotic-drugs-may-increase-risk-of-breast-cancer/2019 - 2021

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations