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George Dawson, MD, Psychiatry, Lino Lakes, MN

George P Dawson MD

Addiction, Geriatric Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry


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Education & Training

  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Psychiatry, 1984 - 1986
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Psychiatry, 1982 - 1984
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1984 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1984 - 1989
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Addiction Psychiatry
    National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Addiction Psychiatry
  • Geriatric Psychiatry
    National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
    National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2015
  • Elected Distinguished Fellow in Recognition of Significant Contributions to Psychiatry American Psychiatric Association, 2002

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • An ‘urban legend’ remains an ‘urban legend’  
    Dawson G, Pies RW, SSM Mental Health, 6/25/2022

Other

Authored Content

  • The Cardiac AblationSeptember 2023
  • Likely and Unlikely Causes of Mass ShootingsMarch 2023
  • The Rights Versus Treatment DebateJanuary 2023
  • The problem with inpatient unitsOctober 2021
  • Medical Library Access for EveryoneApril 2021
  • The New Black Box Warning on BenzodiazepinesMarch 2021
  • Brain FogMarch 2021
  • Another Round of Addiction as a Brain DiseaseFebruary 2021
  • Fluorinated Medications - RevisitedFebruary 2021
  • Retirement by Default or Transitional Year?January 2021
  • There Is No Identity Crisis In PsychiatryNovember 2019
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Press Mentions

  • Committees and Stakeholders
    Committees and StakeholdersApril 18th, 2022
  • Knowledge Workers
    Knowledge WorkersApril 18th, 2022
  • What Is Psychotherapy and What’s in a Code?
    What Is Psychotherapy and What’s in a Code?October 26th, 2021
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