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Sidney Zisook, MD, Psychiatry, La Jolla, CA

Sidney Zisook MD


Professor, Psychiatry, UCSD School of Medicine

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  • 9500 Gilman DrMail Code 9116aLa Jolla, CA 92093

  • Phone+1 858-534-4040

  • Fax+1 858-822-0231

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Summary

  • Dr. Sidney Zisook, MD is a board certified psychiatrist in La Jolla, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California and Texas. He is a Professor at UCSD School of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1970 - 1973
  • Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center
    Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1970
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1969
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1969

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1974 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1975 - 1981
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Female Physicians' Suicide Risk Is 53% Higher Than General Population, Analysis Finds
    Female Physicians' Suicide Risk Is 53% Higher Than General Population, Analysis FindsFebruary 26th, 2025
  • Female Doctors Face Higher Suicide Risk Compared with Other Women
    Female Doctors Face Higher Suicide Risk Compared with Other WomenFebruary 26th, 2025
  • Study Reveals Elevated Suicide Risk Among Female Physicians
    Study Reveals Elevated Suicide Risk Among Female PhysiciansFebruary 26th, 2025
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