JamesJohnMcGoughMD

Psychiatry • Los Angeles, CA

Addiction, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Professor, Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine

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Office
300 Med Plz
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-825-9989

Fax+1 310-267-0378

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1989 - 1991
Duke University HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1986 - 1989
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1989 - 2027
NC State Medical License 1987 - 2006
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Single Versus Combination Medication Treatment for Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 4
Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Start of enrollment: 2011 Jul 01
Completed
Early Phase 1
Characterization and Sequential Pharmacotherapy of Severe Mood Dysregulation Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 2
Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation for ADHD Start of enrollment: 2015 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Four-week Open-trial Extension TNS for ADHD Start of enrollment: 2014 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
12 Month Open Extension of TNS for ADHD. Start of enrollment: 2014 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Methylphenidate, Guanfacine, and Combined Treatment Effects on Electroencephalography Correlates of Spatial Working Memory in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Giorgia Michelini, Agatha Lenartowicz, Joel P Diaz-Fong, Robert M Bilder, James J McGough
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2023-01-01
2 citations
Neurofeedback for ADHD: Time to Call It Quits?
James J McGough
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2022-12-01
7 citations
Inhibitory control in youth with Tourette's Disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and their combination and predictors of objective tic suppressibility.
Alexandra Sturm, Emily J. Ricketts, Joseph F. McGuire, Juliette Lerner, So Jeong Lee
Psychiatry Research. 2021-08-05

Journal Articles

Hemispheric Brain Asymmetry Differences in Youths with attention-deficit/hyperactivity Disorder
James J McGough, Susan Y Bookheimer, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

Psychiatrist Honored for Attention Deficit Disorder ResearchNovember 15th, 2019
Q&A: A Drug-Free Option for Treating ADHD in ChildrenNovember 7th, 2019
Noninvasive Brain Stimulation May Reduce ADHD SymptomsApril 30th, 2019
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Grant Support

Response Variability In Stimulant Treatment Of ADHDNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2004

Professional Memberships

American Psychiatric Association - APA
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