DavidK.WelshMD

Psychiatry • La Jolla, CA

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, UCSD School of Medicine

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Office
3350 La Jolla Village Dr
Va San Diego Healthcare System, Psychiatry, V-116a
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-552-7412

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Psychiatry, 1997 - 2001
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2002
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

23 citations
Circadian modulation by time-restricted feeding rescues brain pathology and improves memory in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.
Daniel S Whittaker, Laila Akhmetova, Daniel Carlin, Haylie Romero, David K Welsh
Cell Metabolism. 2023-10-03
27 citations
Seasonal changes in day length induce multisynaptic neurotransmitter switching to regulate hypothalamic network activity and behavior.
Alessandra Porcu, Anna Nilsson, Sathwik Booreddy, Samuel A Barnes, David K Welsh
Science Advances. 2022-09-02
2 citations
Deletion of Six3 in post-proliferative neurons produces weakened SCN circadian output, improved metabolic function, and dwarfism in male mice.
Jason D Meadows, Joseph A Breuer, Shanna N Lavalle, Michael R Hirschenberger, Meera M Patel
Molecular Metabolism. 2022-03-01

Press Mentions

A Disrupted Body Clock Is Linked to Mood Disorders, Including Depression – How to Get Yours in SyncMay 16th, 2018

Grant Support

Circadian Clock Cells: Autonomy Persistence And Calcium DependenceNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2012
Circadian Clock Cells: Autonomy, Coupling, And SubtypesNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2007