Joseph Thomas Sakai MD
Addiction
Associate Professor, Psychiatry, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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12469 E 17th Pl Bldg 400Mail Stop F478Aurora, CO 80045
Phone+1 303-724-3182
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Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Addiction Psychiatry, 2001 - 2003- University of ColoradoResidency, Psychiatry, 1997 - 2001
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
AK State Medical License 2024 - 2026
CO State Medical License 1999 - 2025
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Addiction Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Clinical Trials
- Testing a Shortened Version of the AlAn's Game Start of enrollment: 2019 May 08
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Methamphetamine Use Disorder Start of enrollment: 2024 Jan 15
Roles: Contact
- Testing an Accelerated TMS Protocol for Methamphetamine Use Disorder Start of enrollment: 2024 Sep 03
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association of Recreational Cannabis Legalization with Frequency of Using Cannabis for Sleep.Zoë Panchal, Joseph T Sakai, Jarrod M Ellingson, Stephanie Zellers, Kenneth P Wright Jr
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. 2025-03-27 - Executive function and underlying brain network distinctions for callous-unemotional traits and conduct problems in adolescents.Drew E Winters, Jules R Dugré, Joseph T Sakai, R McKell Carter
Psychiatry Research. Neuroimaging. 2025-03-04 - Deep Brain Stimulation for Methamphetamine Use Disorder: Perioperative Neuropsychiatric and Other Medical Considerations.Luke J Weisbrod, Andrew J Schmidt, Jody Tanabe, Joseph Sakai, Steven Ojemann
The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 2025-02-18
Press Mentions
Medical Marijuana Not a Lure for Kids: StudyOctober 25th, 2016
Links Between Childhood Traits and Adult Criminal BehaviorsJuly 31st, 2018
Grant Support
- Mentoring clinician scientists in patient-oriented substance use disorder researchUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2023–2028
- Pathways for Physician Scientist Training in Psychiatric ResearchUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2021–2026
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) For Severe Treatment Refractory Methamphetamine Use DisorderUNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER2022–2025
- Substance Use Disorder Research Training For Medical StudentsNational Institute On Drug Abuse2012
- Adolescents With Substance And Conduct Problems: Imaging Callous-UnemotionalityNational Institute On Drug Abuse2012
- Asian Teens, Substance Dependence And Conduct DisorderNational Institute On Drug Abuse2004–2008
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