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Office
UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
675 18th Street Box 5326
San Francisco, CA 94143Phone+1 415-514-5743
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1984 - 1987
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1980 - 1984
- Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1985 - 2026
- NC State Medical License 1982 - 1988
- TX State Medical License 1980 - 1988
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
- Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- Treatment of Autism in Children and Adolescents Start of enrollment: 1997 Oct 01
- Single Versus Combination Medication Treatment for Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 01
- Neurocognitive Correlates of Behavioral Treatment for Childhood Tic Disorders Start of enrollment: 2007 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsDeprescribing Antidepressants in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Discontinuation Approaches, Cross-Titration, and Withdrawal Symptoms.Julia N Stimpfl, John T Walkup, Adelaide S Robb, Alexandra E Alford, Stephen M Stahl
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 2024-10-29 - Sex Differences in the Brain's White Matter Microstructure during Development assessed using Advanced Diffusion MRI Models.Sebastian M Benavidez, Zvart Abaryan, Gaon S Kim, Emily Laltoo, James T McCracken
Biorxiv. 2024-04-30 - Genome-wide association study identifies 30 obsessive-compulsive disorder associated loci.Nora I Strom, Zachary F Gerring, Marco Galimberti, Dongmei Yu, Matthew W Halvorsen
Medrxiv. 2024-03-13
Journal Articles
- In Search of Biomarkers for Autism Spectrum DisorderEric Hollander, James T McCracken, Autism Research
Authored Content
- Targeted Family Intervention for Complex Cases of Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled TrialOctober 2017
Press Mentions
- Emerald Health Therapeutics Announces Advisory Board; Plans Clinical ResearchJune 14th, 2017
- Guts, Genes, and Brains Highlight Expert DebatesMarch 15th, 2017
Grant Support
- New Experimental Medicine Studies: Fast-Fail Trials in Autism Spectrum DisordersNational Institute of Mental Health2012–Present
- 3/4-Rupp Autism Network: Guanfacine For The Treatment Of Hyperactivity In PDDNational Institute Of Mental Health2010–2011
- Training The Science Of Child Mental Health TreatmentNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2011
- Cidar: Translational Research To Enhance Cognitive Control (TRECC)National Institute Of Mental Health2006–2011
- OCD Collaborative Genetics Association StudyNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2010
- Mexican American Obese Children StudyNational Center For Research Resources2007–2010
- Follow UP Of The PATS SampleNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2008
- Research Training: The Science Of Child Mental Health TreatmentNational Institute Of Mental Health2006
- Drug Response In Pediatric PsychopharmacologyNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2005
- Methylphenidate Efficacy And Safety In ADHD PreschoolersNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2003
- Neuroanatomical &Functional Aspects Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2002
- Research Units On Pediatric Psychopharmacology--AutismNational Institute Of Mental Health1997–2000
- Hormone Rhythms--Metabolic Significance In DepressionNational Center For Research Resources1992–1993
- Sleep And Hormone Regulation In Juvenile DepressionNational Center For Research Resources1992
- Sleep &Hormone Regulation In Juvenile DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health1991
- Developmental Aspects Of Antidepressant ResponsesNational Institute Of Mental Health1991
- Hormone Rhythms--Metabolic Significance In DepressionNational Center For Research Resources1990–1991
- Sleep And Hormone Regulation In Juvenile DepressionNational Center For Research Resources1989–1991
- Developmental Aspects Of Antidepressant ResponsesNational Institute Of Mental Health1990
- Development Aspects Of Serotonergic Control Of The HPA AxisNational Center For Research Resources1990
- Sleep &Hormone Regulation In Juvenile DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health1987–1990
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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