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Office
555 University Ave
Ste 170
Sacramento, CA 95825Phone+1 916-452-1504Fax+1 916-333-5714
Summary
- Dr. Linda Schaffer, MD is a board certified psychiatrist in Sacramento, California. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in California and Illinois. She is affiliated with Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento.
Education & Training
- Metro Child & Adolescent ServicesResidency, Psychiatry, 1978 - 1979
- Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1978 - 1978
- Martinez Veterans Affairs Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1976 - 1978
- California Pacific Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1976
- University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1978 - Present
- CA State Medical License 1976 - 2025
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 26 citationsPsychiatric reactions to isotretinoin in patients with bipolar disorder.Linda C. Schaffer, Charles B. Schaffer, Susan Hunter, Amber R. Miller
Journal of Affective Disorders. 2010-05-01 - 11 citationsEfficacy and safety of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics for chronic insomnia in patients with bipolar disorder.Charles B. Schaffer, Linda C. Schaffer, Amber R. Miller, Evelyn Hang, Thomas E. Nordahl
Journal of Affective Disorders. 2011-02-01 - 17 citationsAn open trial of pregabalin as an acute and maintenance adjunctive treatment for outpatients with treatment resistant bipolar disorder.Linda C. Schaffer, Charles B. Schaffer, Amber R. Miller, Jillian L. Manley, Jennifer A. Piekut
Journal of Affective Disorders. 2013-05-01