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Office
501 N 2nd St
Richmond, VA 23219Phone+1 804-628-6777Fax+1 804-628-6768
Education & Training
- University of Connecticut (Health Center)M.S., Clinical and Translational Research, 2008 - 2010
- University of ConnecticutResidency, Psychiatry, 2002 - 2006
- Cincinnati General Hospital2001 - 2002
- Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 2001, M.D.
- Michigan State UniversityB.S., Human Physiology with a Specialization in Health and Humanities , 1993 - 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- CT State Medical License 2004 - 2019
- OH State Medical License 2001 - 2002
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
- American Board of Addiction MedicineAddiction Medicine
- American Society of Addiction MedicineAddiction Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Research Travel Award for Minorities American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2009
- Junior Investigators American Psychiatric Association Research Colloquium, 2008
- Research Award (for resident, fellow, and early-career level investigators) American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, 2005
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Clinical Trials
- Zonisamide vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence Start of enrollment: 2006 Jul 01
- Rapid Determination Of The Clinical Utility Of Perampanel For The Treatment Of Alcohol Dependence Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 01
- Effectiveness of Zonisamide in Alcohol Dependent Veterans Start of enrollment: 2015 Mar 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 78 citationsPrazosin for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Comorbid Alcohol Dependence: A Clinical TrialIsmene L. Petrakis, Nitigna Desai, Ralitza Gueorguieva, Albert J. Arias, Erin O'Brien
Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research. 2016-01-01 - 1 citationsUtility of scores to predict alcohol use after liver transplant: Take them with a grain of salt.Kevin Houston, Nikki Duong, Richard K Sterling, Amon Asgharpour, Sheila Bullock
Liver Transplantation. 2024-12-01 - 55 citationsA large-scale meta-analysis of the association between the ANKK1/DRD2 Taq1A polymorphism and alcohol dependenceFan Wang, Arthur A. Simen, Albert J. Arias, Qunwei Lu, Huiping Zhang
Human Genetics. 2013-03-01
Journal Articles
- Human mucopolysaccharidosis IIID: clinical, biochemical, morphological and immunohistochemical characteristics.Jones MZ, Alroy J, Rutledge JC, Taylor JW, Alvord EC, Jr., Toone J, Applegarth D, Hopwood JJ, Skutelsky E, Ianelli C, Thorley-Lawson D, Mitchell-Herpolsheimer C, Arias..., J Neuropathol Exp Neurol; 56(10):1158-67
- Memantine for Alcohol Dependence: An Open-label Pilot Study.Arias AJ, Feinn R, Covault J, Kranzler HR, Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment; 6(2):77-83
- Alcohol treatment utilization: findings from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions.Cohen E, Feinn R, Arias A, Kranzler HR, Drug Alcohol Depend; 86(2-3):214-21
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Human mucopolysaccharidosis IIID: Clinical, biochemical, morphological and immunohistochemical characteristics.Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neuropathology
- A Case of Somatization Disorder.UCONN Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds
- Association of an Asn40Asp (A118G) Polymorphism in the Mu-opioid Receptor Gene with Substance Dependence: A Meta-analysis.Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
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Press Mentions
- Beyond Dry January: Addressing the Health Impacts of Alcohol ConsumptionFebruary 23rd, 2024
Grant Support
- Effectiveness of Zonisamide in Treating Alcohol Dependent VeteransCSR&D- Veterans Affairs Merit Award2014–Present
- Zonisamide treatment of AUD: efficacy and mechanism of actionNIAAA2016–2021
- Effectiveness of Zonisamide in Alcohol Dependent VeteransVeterans Affairs Clinical Sciences Research and Development2014–2019
- Alcohol Dependence: Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacogenetics, And GeneticsNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2011–2012
- Alcohol Dependence: Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacogenetics, And GeneticsNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2010
- Clinical Trial: Zonisamide Versus PlaceboNational Center For Research Resources2008
- Zonisamide Versus PlaceboNational Center For Research Resources2007
Professional Memberships
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