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Kat Toups, MD, Psychiatry, Walnut Creek, CA

KatToupsMD, DFAPA, IFMCP

Psychiatry • Walnut Creek, CA

Geriatric Psychiatry, Integrative Psychiatry

Regenerative, Precision, and Functional Medicine Psychiatry and Dementia

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  • Office

    Regenerative, Precision, and Functional Medicine Psychiatry and Dementia
    2900 Camino Diablo Ste 200
    Walnut Creek, CA 94597
    Phone+1 925-265-2300
    Fax+1 925-265-2301

Summary

  • Kat Toups, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Walnut Creek, CA, with a focus on geriatric and integrative psychiatry. Dr. Toups completed her internship at Scripps Mercy Hospital and her psychiatric residency at the University of California (San Diego) Medical Center, after attaining her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. With broad experience in dementia, integrative psychiatry, clinical research, integrative medicine, and functional medicine, she currently serves as the Medical Director at Bay Area Wellness and previously held the same role at Bay Area Research. Dr. Toups has actively engaged in clinical trials targeting dementia and cognitive decline and has made significant scholarly contributions to the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. She is a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1989 - 1992
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital
    Scripps Mercy HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
    Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1988 - 2026
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1987 - 1987
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Institute for Functional MedicineCertified Practitioner

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2009
  • Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2007

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Longitudinal White and Gray Matter Response to Precision Medicine-Guided Intervention for Alzheimer’s Disease.  
    Chwa, W.J., Raji, C.A., Toups, K., Hathaway, A., Gordon, D., Chung, H., Boyd, A., Hill, B.D., Cohen-Hausman, S., Attarha, M., Jarret, M., Bredesen, D.E., Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 11/21/2023
  • Precision Medicine Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease: Rationale and Implications  
    Bredesen, Dale E; Toups, Kat; Hathaway, Ann, Gordon, Deborah; Raji, Cyrus, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 11/7/2023
  • Precision Medicine Approach to Alzheimer's Disease: Successful Pilot Project  
    Kat Toups, Ann Hathaway, Deborah Gordon, Henrianna Chung, Cyrus Raji, Alan Boyd, Benjamin D. Hill, Sharon Hausman-Cohen, Mouna Attarha, Won Jong Chwa, Michael Jarrett,..., Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 7/4/2022
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Efficacy and Safety of Lisdexamphetamine Dimesylate in the Treatment of Non-Caucasian Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
    Valerie Arnold, MD, Michael McManus, MD, Kathleen Toups, MD, Joseph Biederman, MD, APA New Research Poster Session, 5/7/2008

Authored Content

  • Integrative Therapies for Depression: Redefining Models for Assessment, Treatment and PreventionDecember 2015

Press Mentions

  • Case Study Reveals How Cognitive Decline Can Be Reversed
    Case Study Reveals How Cognitive Decline Can Be ReversedNovember 20th, 2022
  • Marin-Based Study Reports Insights on Dementia
    Marin-Based Study Reports Insights on DementiaAugust 1st, 2022
  • Precision Medicine Study Points to Promising New Approach in Alzheimer's
    Precision Medicine Study Points to Promising New Approach in Alzheimer'sMay 21st, 2021
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Professional Memberships

  • Institute for Functional Medicine
    Member
  • International Society for Environmentally Acquired Illness
    Member

External Links

  • Facebookhttp://m.facebook.com/BayAreaWellness.net
  • YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/KatToupsMD

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