Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Chicago Medical School
Date of Birth : January 7,1947
Place of Birth: Arkansas
Citizenship: United States of America
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Recent presentations and research
1. Neurobiology or Post-traumatic stress disorder presented at the National Association of Social Workers Meeting September 15, 2002, Springfield Illinois.
2. Psychopharmacology of Sleep Disorders in Sleep Psychiatry eds Alexander Golbin, and Howard Kravitz, Plenum Press, New York in press.
3. Efficacy of Sertraline and Venlafaxine in the treatment of Post-traumatic stress disorder. A total of four research projects starting in 1998 ending 2003.
4. The efficacy of Buproprion in the prevention of Seasonal Affective Disorder. 2002-2003.
5. Treatment resistant depression and the use of nor-adrenergic drugs including Venlafaxine. Prestented to Physicians Associates of Libertyville, September 10,2002.
6. The use of Citralopam.
Current Status
1. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL
2. Private Practice - Northfield, IL
Board Certification
1. 1977 Fellow, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
2. 1984 Clinical Polysomnography (Sleep Disorders)
3. 1987 Fellow American Board of Sleep Medicine
4. 1991 American Board of Sleep Medicine
5. 1998 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Forensic Psychiatry
Licensure
1. 1974 Illinois #36-50377
2. 1975 California #G40105
Education
1. B.A., Chemistry, Minor: Mathematics, Central Methodist College, Fayette, MO., 1969.
2. M.D., Honors Psychiatry and Medicine, University of Missouri, School of Medicine, Columbia, MO,1973.
3. Adult Psychiatry Residency, University of Chicago, 1973-1975.
4. Child Psychiatry Fellowship, University of Chicago, 1975-1976.
5. MacArthur Foundation Fellowship and Sabbatical, University of Pittsburgh.
6. NIMH Fellowship. University of Edinburgh, Scotland: Behavioral Treatment of Phobia and Sleep Disorders and Maudsley Hospital, London, England: Neuropsychiatry, 1973.
7. NASA Fellowship. Colorado State University, 1972 - Mechanism of Demineralization of Bones in Weightlessness.
8. NSF Fellov/ship. 1967-1973 with C.A. Ghiron, University of Missouri - Mechanism of Action of High Energy Radiation in Inactivation of Enzymes.
9. Polysomnography training with Steven Weber, Ph.D., Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes, Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 1980-1981.
Professional Experience
1. 1992-1994, Professor of Psychiatry, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
2. 1989-1992, Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine.
3. 1983-1989, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
4. 1976-1983, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
5. 1994-1996, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
6. 1997- November to present. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL.
7. 1976-1980, Drug Abuse Unit Consultant, West Side Veterans' Admin. Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
8. 1978-1979, Chief, Inpatient Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
9. 1976-1979, Chief, Inpatient Psychiatry, West Side Veterans Administration Hospital and the University of Illinois.
10. 1979-1990, Director, Consult-Liaison Service, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
11. 1982-1992, Director, Sleep Disorders Clinic, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
12. 1979-1990, Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.
13. 1979-1994, Examiner, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
14. 1989-1992, Forensic Psychiatric Consultant, Cavanaugh and Associates, Chicago, Illinois.
15. 1992-1994, Co-Director, Sleep Disorders Center, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
16. 1992-1994, Member Section of Psychiatry and the Law, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
17. 1992-1994, Director of Consultation Service Northwestern University.
18. 1998-1999, Medical Director Sexually Violent Persons Program (SVPP) - Sheridan Correctional Center, Sheridan, IL
Forensic Experience
1. Over 150 criminal trials for the defense and prosecution on issues of competency to waive Miranda Rights, competency to stand trial, legal insanity, sexually violent offenders, mitigation of sentence because of brain damage, intoxication.
2. Over 300 civil depositions and trials - including issues of Psychiatric damages in case of Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder, Closed Head Injury, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, rape, medical practice, etc.
3. Conducted Independent Medical Examinations for Insurance Companies.
4. Numerous Independent Medical Examinations and Depositions involving workman's compensation.
5. Testified in Federal Court on issues of specific intent to defraud the IRS.
Grants
1. Veterans' Administration Grant (#1798-006), Biochemical Pharmacology of Ethanol Withdrawal and Treatment Strategies, Co-investigator, Frank DeLeon-James, 1984-1987. Co-Investigator.
2. MacArthur Fellowship University of Pittsburgh to Study Circumannual Patterns of Depression, 1986.
3. MacArthur Foundation: Psychobiology of Depression Supported by Illinois State PsychiatricInstitute, 1985-1987.
Sleep Studies in:
a. Seasonal affective disorders.
b. Sleep during unilateral and bilateral ECT.
c. Sleep in patients receiving either S-adenosyi methionine or desipramine.
4. Mechanisms ofAntidepressant Effects of Bright Lights. PHS Grant #MH 42768-02,1987 -1990. Co-Principle Investigator.
5. The Effect of Zolpidem in Outpatients with Chronic Insomnia. Protocol #LSH19, Lorex Pharmaceuticals, 1987. Principle Investigator.
6. Does Change in Sleep Architecture Response to Fluoxetine, Eli Lilly, 1991. Co-Principle Investigator.
7. Amesergide/Fluoxetine/Placebo in the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder. Ely Lilly (F2P-MC-HLAB), 1992. Co-Principle Investigator.
8. A Phase III, 28 day Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind Comparative, and Placebo Controlled,Parallel, Group Safety, Tolerance, and Efficacy Study of 5,10, and 20 mg ofCL 284, 846 with 10. mg of Zolpidem or Placebo in Adult Outpatients. Lederle Laboratories, 1995. Principle Investigator.
9. Pfizer, Inc. -12 week double blind study ofsertraline in outpatients with PTSD. Principle Investigator.
10. Pfizer, Inc. - 24 week open label, flexible dose efficacy study ofSertraline 50-250 mg vs. placebo in outpatients 'with PTSD. Principle Investigator.
11. Pfizer, Inc. "Relapse prevention in PTSD" 50 week double blind study of Sertraline Vs. Placebo. Principle Investigator.
12. Norval Pierce Award for the Study of Sleep in Depressed Adolescents, 1982. Principle Investigator.
13. University of Illinois at Chicago Campus Research Board Award for the Study of Delta Sleep Periodicity in Depression, 1983. Principle Investigator.
14. University of Illinois at Chicago Campus Research Board Award for the Study of Sleep in Borderline Personality Disorder, 1984. Principle Investigator.
15. A Comparative Study of the Side-Effect Profile ofEstazolam, Flurazepam, Tamazepam, Triazolam, and Placebo, in Adult Patient Complaining of Insomnia, Sponsored by Abbot Laboratory, 1986. Principle Investigator.
16. Corticosteroids and Circadian Rhythms in Affective Illness. University of Illinois at Chicago Campus Research Board Award, 1986. Principle Investigator.
17. Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Fixed Dose Study ofAlpidem in Patients with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Protocol #LXT03. Sponsored by Lorex Phannaceuticals, 1987. Principle Investigator.
18. Effects of Alcohol on Patients with Sleep Apnea. University of Illinois Campus Research Board Award, 1987. Co-Principle Investigator.
19. Efficacy and Safety ofDeracyn-SR Tablets in Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia. Contract #IND12, 039, Upjohn Company, 1989. Principle Investigator.
Awards
1. National Science Foundation Fellowship, University of Missouri -1969,1970
2. NASA Summer Fellowship, Colorado State University -1970
3. National Institutes of Mental Health Fellowship, Maudsley Hospital, London, England -1973
4. MacArthur Foundation Fellowship to study with Dr. David Kupfer, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine -1986 for 6 months
Professional Organizations
1. American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
2. American Psychiatric Association
3. Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
4. Association of Professional Sleep Societies
5. Biological Psychiatry Society
6. Illinois Psychiatric Society
7. Sleep Research Society - Fellow
8. Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms
9. American Psychiatric Electrophysiological Society
Scientific Publication Reviewer
1. Journal of the American Medical Association
2. American Journal of Psychiatry
3. Journal of Psychiatry Research
4. Biological Psychiatry
5. Integrative Psychiatry
6. Psychosomatic Medicine
7. Psychosomatics
8. Frequent ad-hoc reviewer for NIMH
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