WalterHKayeMD

Psychiatry • San Diego, CA

Distinguished Professor, Psychiatry, University of California San Diego School of Medicine

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Office
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone+1 800-926-8273

Fax+1 858-534-6727

Summary

I am a board-certified psychiatrist who specializes in treating individuals with anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders.

As Founder and Executive Director of the Eating Disorders Treatment and Research Program at UC San Diego Health, my team use an intensive and innovative approach that addresses each person’s medical, psychological and psycho-educational health. The evidence-based program also offers family counseling to help patients and their families with improved understanding, communication, and capacity for growth.

I have also worked to identify genes that contribute to the development of anorexia and bulimia nervosa. And I also used brain imaging to document pathways associated with anxiety and obsessive behaviors surrounding food and eating.

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1974 - 1977
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Neurology, 1971 - 1974
University of Southern California/LACUSC Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1970 - 1971
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1970

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1972 - 2025
MD State Medical License 1981 - 2010
PA State Medical License 1986 - 2010
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Trial of Quetiapine in Anorexia Nervosa Start of enrollment: 2006 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
PET Imaging Study of Recovered Anorexics Start of enrollment: 2007 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Imaging Study in Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa Start of enrollment: 2009 Jun 01
Completed
Monoamine Contributions to Neurocircuitry in Eating Disorders Start of enrollment: 2011 May 01
Completed
Phase 4
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Convergent molecular signatures across eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder in the human brain.
Michael S Breen, Ran Tao, Andy Yang, Xuran Wang, Pardis Amini
Medrxiv. 2024-11-28
Exploring Reciprocal Associations Between Self-Reported Anxiety and Eating Disorder Symptoms Longitudinally: A Bivariate Latent Change Score Approach.
Erin E Reilly, Tiffany A Brown, Christopher R DeJesus, Walter H Kaye, Christina E Wierenga
The International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2024-11-16
Genome-wide copy number variation association study in anorexia nervosa.
Alicia Walker, Robert Karlsson, Jin P Szatkiewicz, Laura M Thornton, Zeynep Yilmaz
Molecular Psychiatry. 2024-11-12

Journal Articles

Treatment of Patients with Anorexia Nervosa in the US—A Crisis in Care
Walter H Kaye, Cynthia M Bulik, JAMA Psychiatry

Lectures

Mirtazapine and Weight Gain in Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California - 2/22/2013

Press Mentions

Psychedelic Therapy May Help Treat Resistant Eating DisordersNovember 7th, 2024
Psilocybin Promising Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, Reveals First Clinical TrialNovember 7th, 2024
COMPASS Pathways Launches Phase II Clinical Trial of Psilocybin Therapy in Anorexia NervosaJuly 28th, 2022
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Grant Support

Monoamine Contributions To Neurocircuitry In Eating DisordersNational Institute Of Mental Health2011–2012
Neurobiology Of Anorexia And Bulimia NervosaNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2012
Family Therapy In The Treatment Of Adolescent Anorexia NervosaNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2010
Neurobiology Of Anorexia And Bulimia NervosaNational Center For Research Resources2009–2010
Clinical Trial: Family Therapy And Fluoxetine In The Treatment Of Adolescent AnoNational Center For Research Resources2009–2010
PET Studies Investigating Serotonin Function In Anorexia &BulimiaNational Center For Research Resources2008–2009
Double Blind Trial Of Quetiapine(Seroquel) In Anorexia NervosaNational Center For Research Resources2007–2009
Brain Neuronal Activity In Response To Sucrose VS Sucralose Taste StimuliNational Center For Research Resources2008
Serotonin - A Trait Disturbance In Anorexia Nervosa?National Institute Of Mental Health2007–2008
Family Therapy And Fluoxetine In The Treatment Of Adolescent Anorexia NervosaNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2008
Family Therapy And Fluoxetine In The Treatment Of AdolescentsNational Institute Of Mental Health2006
Serotonin - A Trait Disturbance In Anorexia Nervosa?National Institute Of Mental Health2004–2006
Neurobiology Of Feeding &Other Behaviors In BulimiaNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2006
Genetics Of Anorexia NervosaNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2006
PET Studies Of Serotonin In Anorexia &Bulimia Using Transporter LigandsNational Center For Research Resources2005
PET Imaging And Serotonin Ligands In Eating DisordersNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2005
Tryptophan Depletion In PET Imaging Serotonin ReceptorNational Center For Research Resources2004
5HT In Anorexia &Bulimia Using Transporter LigandsNational Center For Research Resources2004
PET Investigation Of Serotonin Activity In Anorexia &Bulimia NervosaNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
Serotonin-A Trait Disturbance In Anorexia Nervosa?National Institute Of Mental Health1999–2002
Neurobiology Of Feeding And Other Behaviors In BulimiaNational Institute Of Mental Health1997–2000
Trait Related Disturbance In Anorexia And Bulimia NervosaNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
Serotonin--A Trait Disturbance In Anorexia Nervosa?National Institute Of Mental Health1995–1998
Serotonin--A Trait Related Disturbance In Anorexia And Bulimia NervosaNational Center For Research Resources1997
Neurobiology Of Feeding Behavior In Bulimia And Anorexia NervosaNational Center For Research Resources1997
Vulnerability To Substance Abuse In HumansNational Institute On Drug Abuse1995–1996
Effects Of Acute Tryptophan Depletion On Mood And Feeding In Eating DisordersNational Center For Research Resources1993–1996
Neurobiology Of Feeding Behavior In BulimiaNational Institute Of Mental Health1988–1995
Serotonin--A Trait Disturbance In Anorexia And Bulimia NervosaNational Center For Research Resources1993–1994
Genetic Epidemiology--Alcohol Abuse In Eating DisordersNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1991–1993
Measurement Of CSF In Prader-Willi PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1990–1993
Serotonin: Trait Related Disturbance In Anorexia NervosaNational Institute Of Mental Health1990–1991