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Office
VA Palo Alto HCS
3801 Miranda Ave 151T
Palo Alto, CA 94304Phone+1 650-493-5000Fax+1 888-256-2894
Education & Training
- Harvard Medical SchoolM.M.Sc, 2010
- Harvard Medical School Cambridge Health Alliance1996 - 1997
- Harvard Medical School Cambridge HospitalPublic Psychiatry, 1992 - 1994
- Harvard School of Public HealthM.P.H, 1994
- Cambridge Health AllianceResidency, Psychiatry, 1989 - 1992
- Cambridge Health AllianceInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
- Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1988, MD
- Wesleyan UniversityB.A, Honors in the College of Letters, 1978 - 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
- MA State Medical License 1990 - 2011
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Addiction Psychiatry
- American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Scholars in Clinical Science Program Harvard Medical School, 2008
- Honors in the College of Letters Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1982
Clinical Trials
- Lithium for Suicidal Behavior in Mood Disorders Start of enrollment: 2015 Jul 08
- Web-Delivered Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Smokers With Bipolar Disorder Start of enrollment: 2017 Apr 03
- Investigation of the Freespira Breathing System in the Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Start of enrollment: 2017 Feb 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 113 citationsHow genome-wide association studies (GWAS) made traditional candidate gene studies obsolete.Laramie E. Duncan, Michael J. Ostacher, Jacob S. Ballon
Neuropsychopharmacology. 2019-04-14 - 467 citationsPredictors of recurrence in bipolar disorder: primary outcomes from the Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD).Roy H. Perlis, Michael J. Ostacher, Jayendra K. Patel, Lauren B. Marangell, Hongwei Zhang
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2006-02-01 - 132 citationsComparative efficacy and acceptability of psychosocial interventions for individuals with cocaine and amphetamine addiction: A systematic review and network meta-analy...Franco De Crescenzo, Marco Ciabattini, Gian Loreto D'Alò, Riccardo De Giorgi, Cinzia Del Giovane
Plos Medicine. 2018-12-26
Journal Articles
- Management of Posttraumatic Stress DisorderMichael J Ostacher, Adam S Cifu, JAMA
- Aims and Results of the NIMH Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD).Bowden CL, Perlis RH, Thase ME, Ketter TA, Ostacher MM, Calabrese JR, Reilly-Harrington NA, Gonzalez JM, Singh V, Nierenberg AA, Sachs GS, CNS Neurosci Ther
- Bipolar and substance use disorder comorbidity: Diagnostic and treatment considerations.Ostacher MJ, Focus
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- The Impact of Caffeine, Nicotine, and Alcohol on Outcome in Bipolar Disorder: A STEP-BD Examination.Ostacher MJ, Hoblyn J, Perlis RH, Society of Biological Psychiatry, Philadelphia, PA
- STEP-BD: lessons learned, outcomes and directions.Ostacher MJ, Society of Biological Psychiatry's 65th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
- Neuropsychological functioning in patients with bipolar disorder with and without a history of substance use disorders.Ostacher MJ, Nierenberg AA, Perlis RH, Deckersbach T, 48th American College of Neuropsychopharmacology Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL
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Lectures
- Rethinking comorbid substance use disorders in bipolar disorder.The 160th American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
- How do you know if the medication is working in patients with bipolar disorder?The 162nd American Psychiatric Association Meeting, San Francisco, CA
- Do a few drinks really matter?: the impact of drugs and alcohol in bipolar disorder.Grand Rounds, Temple University School of Medicine. Philadelphia, PA.
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Press Mentions
- Can a Monthly Injection Be the Key to Curbing Addiction? These Experts Say YesMay 6th, 2022
- MGH Psychiatry Explains Bipolar Disorder to Probation OfficersApril 10th, 2009
- The Case for MDMA's Approval Is Riddled with ProblemsJune 7th, 2024
Committees
- Co-Chair, Bipolar Disorder Task Group, National Network of Depression Centers 2012 - Present
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