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Daniel Geschwind, MD, Neurology, Los Angeles, CA

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Neurology • Los Angeles, CA

Hospital/Neurohospitalist, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He is director of the Neurogenetics Program and the Center for Autism Research and Treatment (CART) and co-director of the Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics.

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  • Office

    300 Medical Plz
    Ste B200
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-794-1195
    Fax+1 310-794-7491

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1992 - 1995
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2011
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Integrative Network Analysis Reveals Biological Pathways Associated with Williams Syndrome  
    Michael J Gandal, Daniel H Geschwind, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
  • Autism-like Phenotype and Risk Gene mRNA Deadenylation by CPEB4 Mis-Splicing  
    Daniel H Geschwind, Neelroop N Parikshak, Nature
  • Author Correction: Genome-Wide Changes in lncRNA, Splicing, and Regional Gene Expression Patterns in Autism  
    Daniel H Geschwind, Michael J Gandal, Nature
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Press Mentions

  • Researchers Uncover Shared Cellular Mechanisms Across Three Major Dementias
    Researchers Uncover Shared Cellular Mechanisms Across Three Major DementiasSeptember 11th, 2024
  • Researchers at UCLA Found That Autism-Related Brain Changes Are Present Throughout the Cerebral Cortex, a Finding That Redefines Scientists’ Previous Understanding of Autism on a Molecular Level
    Researchers at UCLA Found That Autism-Related Brain Changes Are Present Throughout the Cerebral Cortex, a Finding That Redefines Scientists’ Previous Understanding of Autism on a Molecular LevelNovember 13th, 2022
  • Brain Changes in Autism Are Far More Extensive Than Previously Known
    Brain Changes in Autism Are Far More Extensive Than Previously KnownNovember 5th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • A Comprehensive Approach To Identification Of Autism Susceptibility GenesNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2012
  • Epigenetic And Transcriptional Dysregulation In Autism Spectrum DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2011
  • Neurogenomics/Bioinformatics CoreEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2010–2011
  • GeneticsNational Institute On Aging2007–2011
  • Genetics Of Language &Social Communication:Connecting Genes To Brain &CognitionEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2007–2011
  • Training Grant In Neurobehavioral GeneticsNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2011
  • Identification And Characterization Of Asymmetrically-Expressed GenesNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2011
  • Transcriptional Atlas Of Human Brain DevelopmentNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2010
  • Providing Core Support For Jr. Faculty For Translational Research In ASDNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2010
  • Novel Genetic Risk Factors For Alzheimer'S Disease (AD) &Frontotemporal DementiaNational Institute On Aging2007–2009
  • Identification Of Novel Genetic Risk Factors For AD And*National Institute On Aging2006
  • Identification Of Targets Of FOXP2 In The BrainNational Institute Of Mental Health2005–2006
  • A Genomewide Search For Autism Susceptibilty LociNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2006
  • Identification Of Genetic Risk Factors For AD And FTDNational Institute On Aging2005
  • Asymmetrically-Expressed Genes In Developing Human CerebrumNational Institute Of Mental Health2005
  • The Genetics Of Idiopathic Basal Ganglia CalcificationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2001–2004
  • Genomewide Search--Autism Susceptibility Loci-SupplementNational Institute Of Mental Health2003
  • Asymmetrically Expressed Genes In Developing CerebrumNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2003
  • Asymmetrically Expressed Genes In The Developing CerebruNational Institute Of Mental Health1999
  • Localization Of A Gene Underlying Cerebral LateralityNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1995–1999

Other Languages

  • French

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