
William Maffitt Mcdonald MD
Geriatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Pain Medicine
Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Emory University School of Medicine
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Emory Division of Geriatric PsychiatryWesley Woods Health Center 1841 Clifton Road NEAtlanta, GA 30329
Phone+1 404-728-6279
Fax+1 404-728-6269
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Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1984 - 1989
- Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 1986 - 1998
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- Investigating tDCS as a Treatment for Unipolar and Bipolar Depression Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 01
- rTMS in Treatment Resistant Depression Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Evaluating the Machine Learning Literature: A Primer and User's Guide for Psychiatrists.Adrienne Grzenda, Nina V Kraguljac, William M McDonald, Charles Nemeroff, John Torous
Focus. 2025-04-01 - 1 citationsThe genetics of severe depression.Clio E Franklin, Eric Achtyes, Murat Altinay, Kala Bailey, Mahendra T Bhati
Molecular Psychiatry. 2025-03-01 - A Retrospective Analysis of the Impact of Electroconvulsive Therapy on Anxiety Symptoms in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression.Julia Laszcz, Chenyang Wang, Patricio Riva-Posse, Jonathan Kim, Valeriya Tsygankova
The Journal of ECT. 2025-01-24
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