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William Byerley, MD, Psychiatry, San Francisco, CA

William Byerley MD


Professor of Psychiatry and Human Genetics University of California, San Francisco

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  • 401 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143

  • Phone+1 415-476-7432

  • Fax+1 415-476-7320

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Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Clinical Pharmacology, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthResidency, Psychiatry, 1979 - 1983
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1978
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1980 - 2000
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1978 - 1982
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Detecting Significant Genotype–Phenotype Association Rules in Bipolar Disorder: Market Research Meets Complex Genetics  
    John Kelsoe, Melvin McInnis, James Potash, William Lawson, John Rice, Evaristus Nwulia, William Byerley, Francis J McMahon, John Nurnberger, Wade Berrettini, Cinnamon ..., Springer Open

Press Mentions

  • Prediction of Schizophrenia Diagnosis by Integration of Genetically Correlated Conditions and Traits
    Prediction of Schizophrenia Diagnosis by Integration of Genetically Correlated Conditions and TraitsOctober 1st, 2018
  • Genome-Wide Association Study of Seasonal Affective Disorder
    Genome-Wide Association Study of Seasonal Affective DisorderSeptember 14th, 2018

Grant Support

  • Genetics Of Schizophrenia In Oceanic PalauNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2009
  • High Density Genome Wide Linkage Analysis Of 922 Bipolar FamiliesNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2008
  • Collaborative Genomic Study Of Bipolar DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2005–2007
  • Molecular Genetics Of SchizophreniaNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2006
  • Admixture Mapping Schizophrenia Genes In Oceanic PalauNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2006
  • Molecular Genetics Of SchizophreniaNational Institute Of Mental Health1999–2004
  • Collaborative Genomic Study Of Bipolar DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–2004
  • Admixture Mapping Schizophrenia Genes In Oceanic PalauNational Institute Of Mental Health2003
  • Molecular Genetic Study Of Manic Depression And SchizophreniaNational Center For Research Resources1998–2001
  • Molecular Genetics Of SchizophreniaNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–2000
  • Mapping Schizophrenia Genes In Daghestanian IsolatesNational Institute Of Mental Health1999
  • Molecular Genetics Of SchizophreniaNational Institute Of Mental Health1996–1998
  • Linkage Study Of Schizophrenia And P50 Gating DeficitsNational Institute Of Mental Health1994–1998
  • Molecular Genetic Study Of Manic-Depression And SchizophreniaNational Center For Research Resources1997
  • Molecular Genetic Of Schizophrena And Manic DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health1993–1997
  • Molecular Genetics Of Manic DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health1994–1996
  • Genetic Linkage For Sensory Gating PhenotypesNational Institute Of Mental Health1989–1993
  • Molecular Genetics Of Manic-Drepression And SchizophreniNational Institute Of Mental Health1988–1990

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