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Emil Coccaro, MD, Psychiatry, Columbus, OH

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Psychiatry Columbus, OH

George T. Harding, III, M.D., Endowed Chair, Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University

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  • Office

    520 King Drive
    Columbus, OH 43210
    Phone+1 773-834-4083

Education & Training

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1979 - 1983
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1980
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1979
  • Fordham University
    Fordham UniversityB.S., Biology, In Cursu Honoriam, Chemistry, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1982 - Present
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1999 - 2020
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1989 - 2000
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Board Certification in Psychiatry, 1985. License in NY, NJ, PA, IL.

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • A Preliminary Analysis of the Relationship between Emotional Processing and Diabetes Self-Management, HbA1c, and Quality of Life in a Population of Adults with Type 1 ... 
    Chicago, IL - 6/14/2014

Authored Content

  • Psychosocial Impairment in DSM-5 Intermittent Explosive DisorderMay 2018
  • Psychosocial Impairment in DSM-5 Intermittent Explosive DisorderMay 2018
  • Psychosocial Impairment in DSM-5 Intermittent Explosive DisorderMay 2018
  • Psychosocial Impairment in DSM-5 Intermittent Explosive DisorderMarch 2018
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Press Mentions

  • Oryzon Defines Phase III Trial Endpoints for Agitation and Aggression in BPD with Input from New Clinical Advisory Board
    Oryzon Defines Phase III Trial Endpoints for Agitation and Aggression in BPD with Input from New Clinical Advisory BoardMarch 3rd, 2025
  • Intermittent Explosive Disorder Tied to Multiple Comorbidities
    Intermittent Explosive Disorder Tied to Multiple ComorbiditiesJanuary 22nd, 2025
  • Meet Gunner and BJ: Why Mental Health Pros, Courts Must Weigh Who’s Violent and Who’s Sick
    Meet Gunner and BJ: Why Mental Health Pros, Courts Must Weigh Who’s Violent and Who’s SickJuly 1st, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Inflammatory Challenge in Human AggressionOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY2025–2029
  • Inflammatory Challenge in Human AggressionOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY2024–2029
  • Development of an Integrated Psychosocial Intervention for Alcohol Use Disorder with Comorbid AggressionTEMPLE UNIV OF THE COMMONWEALTH2024–2027
  • Development of a Group Emotion-Focused Behavioral Intervention for Diabetes Distress and Glycemic Management in Patients with T2D.OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY2024–2027
  • Development of a Group Emotion-Focused Behavioral Intervention for Diabetes Distress and Glycemic Management in Patients with T2D.OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY2024–2027
  • Aggression and SEIP: Neural Correlates During Alcohol IntoxicationOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY2020–2025
  • Understanding The Pathways To AggressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2012
  • Ssris And Self-Harm In Borderline Personality DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2010–2011
  • Development Of Pharmaco FMRI Challenge In Healthy Control And Aggressive SubjectsNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2010
  • Fluoxetine And Divalproex:Treatment Correlates In Intermittent Explosive DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2007
  • Impulsive AggressionNational Center For Research Resources2007
  • Fluoxetine &Divalproex In IedNational Center For Research Resources2007
  • A Family StudyNational Center For Research Resources2007
  • Social Information Processing: Assessment DevelopmentNational Institute Of Mental Health2006–2007
  • Intermittent Explosive Disorder: A Family StudyNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
  • Intermediate Phenotypes For BPDNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
  • Fluoxetine And Divaproex In IedNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
  • Impulsive Aggression: A Twin StudyNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
  • Escitalopram: Physiologic And Behavioral ResponsesNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
  • Depakote-Er Effectos On 5-Ht-2a ReceptorsNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
  • Fluoxetine And Divalproex:Treatment Correlates In IedNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2006
  • Impulsive Aggression : A Twin Study Of Behavior And 5-HTNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2006
  • Fluoxetine And Divalproex:Treatment Correlated Ied (RMI)National Institute Of Mental Health2005
  • GABA Function In PD: A Pilot StudyNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • 5-HT &Aggression: Treatment CorrelatesNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Intermittent Explosive Disorder: A Family StudyNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2005
  • Ied: A Family StudyNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • GABA Function In Personality Disorder: A Pilot StudyNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Fluoxetine And Divalproex In IedNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Serotonin And Impulsive Aggression--Treatment CorrelatesNational Institute Of Mental Health1999–2000
  • Impulsive Aggression--Biologic And Treatment CorrelatesNational Institute Of Mental Health1999–2000
  • Spousal Abuse--Serotonergic Studies And TreatmentNational Institute Of Mental Health1999
  • Impulsive Aggression--5 HT And NE CorrelatesNational Institute Of Mental Health1999
  • Spousal Abuse--Serotonergic Studies And TreatmentNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–1999
  • Serotonin And Impulsive Aggression--Treatment CorrelatesNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–1999
  • Impulsive Aggression--Biologic And Treatment CorrelatesNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–1999
  • Impulsive Aggression--5 HT And NE CorrelatesNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–1999
  • Spousal Abuse--Serotonergic Studies And TreatmentNational Institute Of Mental Health1996–1998
  • Impulsive Aggression--Biologic And Treatment CorrelatesNational Institute Of Mental Health1996–1998
  • Impulsive Aggression--5 HT And NE CorrelatesNational Institute Of Mental Health1996–1998
  • Serotonin And Impulsive Aggression--Treatment CorrelatesNational Institute Of Mental Health1994–1998
  • 5 HT In Aggression--Biological/Treatment CorrelatesNational Institute Of Mental Health1994–1995
  • Serotonin &Impulsive Aggression In Personality DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health1991–1994
  • Serotonin &Impulsive Aggression--Treatment CorrelatesNational Institute Of Mental Health1992–1993
  • 5-HT In Aggression-Biol/Trmt CorrelatesNational Institute Of Mental Health1991–1993