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Office
2045 Fairmont Dr
San Leandro, CA 94578Phone+1 510-667-7500Fax+1 510-667-7522
Summary
- My career has focused on adult outpatient psychiatry. I have been in private practice, utilizing psychopharmacological treatment and insight oriented psychotherapy. In addition to clinical psychiatry, I have been involved as a principal investigator in a number of clinical research trials . My independent investigations have included the use of natural products.
Education & Training
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, 1986 - 1987
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Psychiatry, 1982 - 1986
- University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Psychiatry, 1982 - 1983
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1982
- Oberlin CollegeB.A., Biology, Cum Laude, 1974 - 1978
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1983 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1986 - 1998
- ABPN 1987-2006
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- HealthTap “Top Psychiatrist” in Alameda County Region California Top Psychiatrist 2017 competition HealthTap, 2017
- Member Who's Who in the West, 1996-2000
- Patent Holder-Inventor for Ginkgo biloba extract for antidepressant- induced sexual dysfunction USPTO, 1997
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 89 citationsGinkgo biloba for antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunctionAlan J. Cohen, Barbara Bartlik
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. 1998-04-01 - 3 citationsBromocriptine for prolactinoma-related dissociative disorder and depression.Alan Jay Cohen
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 1995-04-01 - 3 citationsThyroid dysfunction and false pregnancy.Cohen Aj
The Western Journal of Medicine. 1992-01-01
Journal Articles
- Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction with Ginkgo Biloba ExtractCohen, A. J., Journal of Marital and Sex Therapy, 4/24/1998
- Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Ginkgo Biloba Extract in the Treatment of Antidepressant-Induced Sexual DysfunctionCohen, A. J., International Journal of Psychiatry, 11/1/1997
- Treatment of Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction with Ginkgo Biloba ExtractCohen, A. J., Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of American Psychiatric Association, A.P. Press, 5/20/1996
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Abstracts/Posters
- The Use of Natural Products in the Treatment of Female Sexual DysfunctionCohen Alan J and Stachel, Laura, Psychiatry-On-Line, www.priory.com/psych/sexdys.html, 2000
- Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction Associated with Low Serum Free TestosteroneCohen, A., Psychiatry-On-Line-www.priory.com, www.priory.com/psych/sexdys.html, 1999
- Pseudoseizures and AIDS DementiaCohen, A. J., Nonepileptic Seizure Disorders Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/1990
Lectures
- Alternative Medicine and Psychiatry: The use of botanicals and plant-derived extractsOakland, CA - 1/26/2012
- New Approaches in the Use of AntidepressantsBerkeley, CA - 1/1/1998
- Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction with GinkgoSan Diego, CA - 1/1/1997
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Other
- The Use of Natural Products in the Treatment of Female Sexual DysfunctionAlan Jay Cohen & Laura Satchel, Psychiatry-On-Line
1/1/2000 - Antidepressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction Associated with Low Serum-Free TestosteroneCohen, A. J., Psychiatry –On-Line
http://www.priory.com/psych/sexdys.html
1/1/1999 - Management of the Difficult PatientCohen, A. J., East Bay Hospital Special-In-Service for Staff
1/1/1991
Research History
- Principal InvestigatorMultiple clinical trials evaluating antidepressants, mood stabilizers, treatments for sexual dysfunction, and anxiety.1993 - 2000
Other Languages
- French
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