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Diana Perkins, MD, Psychiatry, Chapel Hill, NC

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Psychiatry • Chapel Hill, NC

Professor of Psychiatry
 University of North Carolina School of Medicine


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  • Office

    77 Vilcom Center Drive Suite
    Suite 300
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    Phone+1 919-962-1401
    Fax+1 919-962-7373

Education & Training

  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Psychiatry, 1987 - 1989
  • University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt
    University of Maryland/Sheppard PrattResidency, Psychiatry, 1985 - 1985
  • University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt
    University of Maryland/Sheppard PrattResidency, Psychiatry, 1984 - 1984
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine
    University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1985 - 1987
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Global Functioning: Social and Role Scales—Further Validation in a Large Sample of Adolescents and Young Adults at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis  
    Daniel H Mathalon, Ming T Tsuang, Carrie E Bearden, Kristin S Cadenhead, Diana O Perkins, Schizophrenia Bulletin
  • Use of Machine Learning to Determine Deviance in Neuroanatomical Maturity Associated with Future Psychosis in Youths at Clinically High Risk  
    Daniel H Mathalon, Thomas McGlashan, Scott W Woods, Diana Perkins, Ming Tsuang, Carrie E Bearden, Kristin Cadenhead, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • Eagle Program Helps Mecklenburg Psychosis Patients Spread Their Wings
    Eagle Program Helps Mecklenburg Psychosis Patients Spread Their WingsApril 2nd, 2019
  • Longitudinal Cognitive Changes in Young Individuals at Ultrahigh Risk for Psychosis
    Longitudinal Cognitive Changes in Young Individuals at Ultrahigh Risk for PsychosisJuly 25th, 2018
  • Neurological Underpinnings of Schizophrenia Just as Complex as the Disorder Itself
    Neurological Underpinnings of Schizophrenia Just as Complex as the Disorder ItselfDecember 26th, 2015
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Grant Support

  • 5/8-Predictors And Mechanisms Of Conversion To PsychosisNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2012
  • Enhancing The Prospective Prediction Of PsychosisNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2007
  • Brain MRI/MRS Changes In First Episode Of SchizophreniaNational Center For Research Resources2006
  • Intervening At Prodromal Stages Of PsychosisNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2004
  • Neurobiology Of Stress Sensitivity In SchizophreniaNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
  • OPEN Label Assessment Of Long Term Safety Of SertindoleNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
  • Core--Clinical Assessment And ProceduresNational Institute Of Mental Health1997–2001
  • Coping In Health And Illness ProjectNational Center For Research Resources2000
  • Long Term Sertindole In Schizophrenia And Other Psychiatric DisordersNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997

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