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Thomas Neylan, MD, Psychiatry, San Francisco, CA

Thomas Coogan Neylan MD


Professor of Psychiatry, In Residence; Director of PTSD Research; Deputy Associate Chief of Staff for Research at VAMC

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  • 4150 Clement StVamc 116pSan Francisco, CA 94121

  • Phone+1 415-750-6961

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Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Psychiatry, 1986 - 1989
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 1984 - 1986
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
    Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1988 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1986 - 1994
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • The Role of Co-Neurotransmitters in Sleep and Wake RegulationOctober 2018
  • The Role of Co-Neurotransmitters in Sleep and Wake RegulationOctober 2018
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation in Veterans: Results from the Mind Your Heart StudyApril 2018
  • F179. Epigenetic Biomarkers in Women with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After CRF1 Receptor Antagonist TreatmentApril 2018
  • The Effects of Early Trauma and the FKBP5 Gene on PTSD and the HPA Axis in a Clinical Sample of Gulf War Veterans☆March 2018
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Press Mentions

  • New Insights into Why Alzheimer's Can Bring Drowsiness
    New Insights into Why Alzheimer's Can Bring DrowsinessApril 9th, 2022
  • New Insights into Why Alzheimer's Can Bring Drowsiness
    New Insights into Why Alzheimer's Can Bring DrowsinessApril 8th, 2022
  • Sleepiness in Alzheimer’s Disease Due to Loss of Wake-Promoting Neurons
    Sleepiness in Alzheimer’s Disease Due to Loss of Wake-Promoting NeuronsApril 5th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Clinical Features and Neuropathological Basis of Sleep Wake Behavior in Alzheimer's and PSPUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2019–2029
  • Clinical Features and Neuropathological Basis of Sleep Wake Behavior in Alzheimer's and PSPUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2019–2029
  • Clinical Features and Neuropathological Basis of Sleep Wake Behavior in Alzheimer's and PSPUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2019–2029
  • Clinical Features and Neuropathological Basis of Sleep Wake Behavior in Alzheimer's and PSPUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2019–2029
  • Clinical Features and Neuropathological Basis of Sleep Wake Behavior in Alzheimer's and PSPUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2019–2029
  • Clinical Features and Neuropathological Basis of Sleep Wake Behavior in Alzheimer's and PSPUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2019–2029
  • Clinical Features and Neuropathological Basis of Sleep Wake Behavior in Alzheimer's and PSPUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2019–2029
  • Clinical Features and Neuropathological Basis of Sleep Wake Behavior in Alzheimer's and PSPUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2019–2029
  • Clinical Features and Neuropathological Basis of Sleep Wake Behavior in Alzheimer's and PSPUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2019–2029
  • Investigating Fear System Myelination in PTSD Using In Vivo and Post Mortem DataNORTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE/RES/EDU2023–2028
  • Phase IIa Trial of a Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonist in the Treatment ofVeterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)VETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2022–2025
  • Phase IIa Trial of a Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonist in the Treatment ofVeterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)VETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2022–2025
  • Phase IIa Trial of a Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonist in the Treatment ofVeterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)VETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2022–2025
  • Phase IIa Trial of a Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonist in the Treatment ofVeterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)VETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2022–2025
  • Phase IIa Trial of a Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonist in the Treatment ofVeterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)VETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2022–2025
  • Phase IIa Trial of a Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonist in the Treatment ofVeterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)VETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2022–2025
  • Phase IIa Trial of a Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonist in the Treatment ofVeterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)VETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2022–2025
  • Phase IIa Trial of a Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonist in the Treatment ofVeterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)VETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2022–2025
  • Phase IIa Trial of a Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonist in the Treatment ofVeterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)VETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2022–2025
  • Phase IIa Trial of a Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Antagonist in the Treatment ofVeterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)VETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2022–2025
  • Examining the Effect of Sleep Disruption on Emotion Regulation and Trauma-Related Symptoms in VeteransVETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2020–2025
  • Examining the Effect of Sleep Disruption on Emotion Regulation and Trauma-Related Symptoms in VeteransVETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2020–2025
  • Examining the Effect of Sleep Disruption on Emotion Regulation and Trauma-Related Symptoms in VeteransVETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2020–2025
  • Examining the Effect of Sleep Disruption on Emotion Regulation and Trauma-Related Symptoms in VeteransVETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2020–2025
  • Examining the Effect of Sleep Disruption on Emotion Regulation and Trauma-Related Symptoms in VeteransVETERANS AFFAIRS MED CTR SAN FRANCISCO2020–2025
  • Linking Sleep Dysfunction to Tau-related Degeneration across AD ProgressionUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2019–2025
  • Individual Variation in Effects of Traumatic Stress on Gray Matter MyelinNORTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE/RES/EDU2019–2025
  • Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Of Insomnia In Posttraumatic Stress DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2010
  • Neuroendocrine Regulation Of Sleep In PTSDNational Institute Of Mental Health2005–2008
  • Sleep And Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Function In PTSDNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Sleep &Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Function In PTSDNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
  • Sleep And Arousal Disturbances In PTSDNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–2002

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