JeromeYesavageMD

Geriatric Psychiatry, Pain Medicine

"Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Professor (By courtesy), Neurology & Neurological Sciences Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health, VA Palo Alto Health Care System "

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Office
3801 Miranda Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone+1 650-852-3287

Education & Training

Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 1975 - 1978
University of California (Irvine)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1974

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1975 - 2025
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Estrogen Use in Protection From Cognitive Decline Start of enrollment: 2003 Aug 01
Completed
The Effect of Memantine on Brain Structure and Chemistry in Alzheimer's Disease Patients Start of enrollment: 2005 May 01
Completed
Phase 3
Citalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 3
Light Treatment for Sleep/Wake Disturbances in Alzheimer's Disease Start of enrollment: 2004 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Sleep Disordered Breathing And Genetics: Effects On Cognition Start of enrollment: 2004 Sep 01
Completed
The Effectiveness of rTMS in Depressed VA Patients Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 02
Completed
Not Applicable
Clinical Trial of Solanezumab for Older Individuals Who May be at Risk for Memory Loss Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 28
Completed
Phase 3
Treatments for Insomnia: Mediators, Moderators and Quality of Life Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

15 citations
Nocturia compounds nocturnal wakefulness in older individuals with insomnia.
Jamie M. Zeitzer, Donald L. Bliwise, Beatriz Hernandez, Leah Friedman, Jerome A. Yesavage
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2013-03-15
25 citations
Anatomical and fMRI-network comparison of multiple DLPFC targeting strategies for repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment of depression.
V.A. Cardenas, Jyoti Bhat, A.M. Horwege, T.J. Ehrlich, J Lavacot
Brain Stimulation. 2022-01-01
9537 citations
Development and validation of a geriatric depression screening scale: A preliminary report
Jerome A. Yesavage, T. L. Brink, Terence L. Rose, Owen Lum, Virginia Huang
Journal of Psychiatric Research. 1982-01-01

Journal Articles

Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Treatment-Resistant Major Depression in US Veterans
Jerome A Yesavage, Michael Thase, Steven D Forman, Amit Etkin, Mark S George, JAMA

Press Mentions

Elevating Geriatric Psychiatry Through Specialized TrainingSeptember 4th, 2024
Herbert Leiderman, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Dies at 97June 15th, 2021
Jared Tinklenberg, Noted Alzheimer’s Disease Researcher, Dies at 80February 2nd, 2021