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Office
3270 Terra Granada Drive 1B 1B
San Diego, CA 92103Phone+1 858-735-1089
Summary
- Joel Dimsdale, MD is a psychiatrist based in San Diego, CA. He completed his medical education at Stanford University School of Medicine in 1973, followed by a residency in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Dimsdale has authored numerous publications, including recent work on obstructive sleep apnea, schizophrenia, and dementia caregiving. His research has been published in journals such as the American Journal of Cardiology and The American Journal of Psychiatry. Dr. Dimsdale is also involved in clinical trials addressing topics like obstructive sleep apnea and the relationship between stress and blood pressure. He has received recognition as a Super Doctor from SuperDoctors.com.
Education & Training
Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1974 - 1976- Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1973 - 1974
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1973
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1974 - 2025
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
- Effect of Eszopiclone on Sleep Disturbance and Pain in Cancer Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
- Evaluating the Relationship Between Stress, Ethnicity, and Blood Pressure Start of enrollment: 2005 Oct 01
- Burden of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Stroke (BOSAST) Start of enrollment: 2009 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsSympathetic overactivity and nocturnal diuresis in obstructive sleep apnea alter the response to hypertension therapy.Michael G Ziegler, Milos Milic, Joel E Dimsdale, Paul J Mills
Clinical Hypertension. 2024-06-01 - 1 citationsSudden Cardiac Death and Schizophrenia.Joel E Dimsdale
JACC. Clinical Electrophysiology. 2023-08-01 - 13 citationsReductions in sleep quality and circadian activity rhythmicity predict longitudinal changes in objective and subjective cognitive functioning in women treated for brea...Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Lianqi Liu, Loki Natarajan, Michelle Rissling, Ariel B Neikrug
Supportive Care in Cancer. 2022-04-01
Press Mentions
Convocation Sheds Light on the Psychology of Nazi War CriminalsMay 4th, 2018
Article Summaries for November–December 2017 Psychosomatic Medicine, Volume 79, Issue 9November 8th, 2017
This Might Be How Stress and Heart Attacks Are LinkedJanuary 11th, 2017- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Burden Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea In Stroke (BOSAST)National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2010
- Stress, Blood Pressure And EthnicityNational Center For Research Resources2006–2010
- Sleep Apnea And Hypertension: Role Of The Sympathetic Nervous SystemNational Center For Research Resources2004–2010
- Stress, Blood Pressure And EthnicityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2010
- Sleep Apnea And Hypertension: Role Of SNSNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2008
- Effects Of Opioid Medications On Sleep And FatigueNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006
- Stress Physiology, Dietary SALT And HypertensionNational Center For Research Resources1995–2005
- Ly544344 Or Placebo For Emotional/Physiological StressNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Effects Of Opioids On Sleep And FatigueNational Cancer Institute2003–2004
- Core -- Stress, Blood Pressure And EthnicityNational Center On Minority Health And Health Disparities2002
- Sleep Apnea &Hypertension--Role Of Symp Nervous SystemNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2002
- Sleep Apnea And HypertensionNational Center For Research Resources1995–2002
- Core--Behavioral Assessment And CounselingNational Cancer Institute2000
- Determinants Of Caffeine SensitivityNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
- Stress Physiology, Dietary Salt, And HypertensionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985–1999
- Sleep Apnea And Hypertension--Role Of S Nervous SystemNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1995–1998
- Converting Enzyme Inhibition And Cardiovascular ReactivityNational Center For Research Resources1994–1997
- Sleep Apnea And Hypertension--Role Of Nervous SystemNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994
- Sleep Apnea &Hypertension: Role Of S. Nervous SystemNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1991–1993
- Sleep Apnea &Hypertension--Role Of S. Nervous SystemNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1992
- Converting Enzyme Inhibition &Cardiovascular ReactivityNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1987–1991
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