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Albert Arias, MD, Psychiatry, Richmond, VA

AlbertJAriasMDMS

Psychiatry Richmond, VA

Addiction, Psychopharmacology

Associate Professor of Psychiatry Associate Division Chair, Addiction Psychiatry Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    501 N 2nd St
    Richmond, VA 23219
    Phone+1 804-628-6777
    Fax+1 804-628-6768

Education & Training

  • University of Connecticut (Health Center)
    University of Connecticut (Health Center)M.S., Clinical and Translational Research, 2008 - 2010
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutResidency, Psychiatry, 2002 - 2006
  • Cincinnati General Hospital
    Cincinnati General Hospital2001 - 2002
  • Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
    Michigan State University College of Human MedicineClass of 2001, M.D.
  • Michigan State University
    Michigan State UniversityB.S., Human Physiology with a Specialization in Health and Humanities , 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2004 - 2019
  • OH State Medical License
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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 Consumption
    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