Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UCSF

Owen Wolkowitz, MD, is a Professor in Residence and Researcher in the Psychoneuroendocrinology Research Lab in the Department of Psychiatry at UCSF. His clinical and research interests are focused on: psychopharmacology, psychoneuroendocrinology, major depression, stress and stress hormones -- particularly the effects of stress and stress hormones on the brain and the psychopharmacology of depression and anxiety.

Dr. Wolkowitz’ teaching interests are in the areas of mood and anxiety disorders, psychopharmacology, psychoneuroendocrinology, and research methodology. A graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Wolkowitz completed his residency in psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine, and a fellowship in psychopharmacology at National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD.