Joseph R. Calabrese, M.D.
Bipolar Disorders Research Chair & Prof. of Psychiatry
Co-Director, Bipolar Disorders Research Center
Director, Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Case Western Reserve University
Telephone: (216) 844-2865
Fax: (216) 844-2875

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Biosketch
Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests
Improvement of Clinical Outcomes in Under-served Populations of Bipolar Disorder, Including Those with Rapid Cycling, Children and Adolescents, Adults Currently Abusing Alcohol and/or Drugs, Forensic Complications of Bipolar Disorder, Those Receiving Care within Community Mental Health Centers, Older Adults, and Members of the Ohio National Guard and Reserve.

Selected Publications (All Publications)
1. Calabrese JR, Delucchi GA: Spectrum of efficacy of divalproex in 55 rapid-cycling manic depressives. Am J Psychiatry 1990;147(4):431-4.

2. Calabrese JR, Bowden CL, Sachs GS, et al: A double-blind placebo-controlled study of lamotrigine monotherapy in outpatients with bipolar I depression. Lamictal 602 Study Group. J Clin Psychiatry 1999;60:79-88.

3. Calabrese JR, Suppes T, Bowden CL, et al: A double-blind, placebo-controlled, prophylaxis study of lamotrigine in rapid cycling bipolar disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2000;61:841-50.

4. Ketter TA, Calabrese JR: Stabilization of mood from below versus above baseline in bipolar disorder: A new nomenclature. J Clin Psychiatry. 2002;63(2):146-151.

5. Calabrese JR, Bowden CL, Sachs G, et al: A placebo-controlled 18-month trial of lamotrigine and lithium maintenance treatment in recently depressed patients with bipolar I disorder. J Clin Psychiatry. 2003;64:1013-1024.

6. Calabrese JR, Hirschfeld RMA, Frye MA, et al: Impact of depressive symptoms compared with manic symptoms in bipolar disorder: Results of a U.S. community-based sample. J Clin Psychiatry 2004;65:1499-1504.

7. Calabrese JR, Keck PE, Jr., Macfadden W, et al: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of quetiapine, in the treatment of bipolar I or II depression. Am J Psychiatry. 2005;162:1351-1360.

8. Calabrese JR, Shelton MD, Rapport DJ, et al: A 20-month, double-blind, maintenance trial of lithium vs. divalproex in rapid-cycling bipolar disorder. Am J Psychiatry. 2005;162:2152-2161.

9. Sachs GS, Nierenberg AA, Calabrese JR, et al: Effectiveness of adjunctive antidepressant treatment for bipolar depression: A double-blind placebo controlled study. N Engl Journal Med. 2007;356:1711-22.

Stephen J. Ganocy, Ph.D.
Director, Data Management & Statistical Analysis Unit
Bipolar Disorders Research Center
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Case Western Reserve University
Telephone: (216) 844-2853
Fax: (216) 844-2875

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Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests
Application of Statistics to Medical Psychiatry

Selected Publications
1. Ganocy, SJ. Estimation problems from data with change points. PhD Thesis, Case Western Reserve University, 2003.

2. Shim, SS, Hammonds, MD, Ganocy, SJ and Calabrese, JR. Effect of sub-chronic lithium treatment on synaptic plasticity in the dentate
gyrus of rat hippocampal slices. Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry 2007; 31:343-347.

3. Syamlal, G, Doney, D, Bang, KM, Greskevitch, M, Groce, D, Ganocy, S and Hoffman, W. Medical fitness evaluation for respirator users: Results of a national survey of private sector employers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2007; 49:691-699.

4. Sajatovic, M, Elhaj, O, Youngstrom, EA, Bilali, SR, Rapport, DJ, Ganocy, SJ and Calabrese, JR. Treatment adherence in individuals with rapid cycling bipolar disorder: Results from a clinical trial setting. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2007; 27:412-414.

Prashant Gajwani, M.D.
Clinical Director, Mood Disorders Program
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Case Western Reserve University
Telephone: (216) 844-2400
Fax: (216) 844-2875

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Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests
Bipolar Disorder, Treatment Refractory Mood Disorders, Neurostimulation for Treatment of Mood Disorders, Therapeutics in Bipolar Disorder

Selected Publications
1. Gajwani P., Pozuelo L., Tesar GE: QT interval prolongation due to quetiapine (Seroquel) overdose. Psychosomatics. 2000; 41(1):63-65.

2. Gajwani P, Forsthoff A, Muzina D, Amann B, Gao K, Elhaj O, Shelton M, Calabrese JR, Grunze H. Antiepileptic drugs in mood disordered patients. Epilepsia 2005;46 Suppl 4:38-44.

3. Gajwani P, Muzina D, Gao K, Calabrese JR. Awareness under anesthesia during ECT treatment. JECT 2006 Jun;22(2):158-159.

4. Gajwani P, Kemp DE, Muzina DJ, Gao K, Calabrese JR. Treatment of acute mania: An update on new medications. Current Psychiatric Reports, Bipolar Disorder 2006;8:504-509.

Keming Gao, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Department of Psychiatry
Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Case Western Reserve University
Telephone: (216) 844-2400
Fax: (216) 844-2875

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Biosketch
Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests
Multi-Morbid Mood Disorders, Phenomenology and Treatment of Comorbid Anxiety Disorder in Mood Disorders

Selected Publications
1. Gao K., Gajwani P., Elhaj O. and Calabrese JR. Typical and Atypical Antipsychotics in Bipolar Depression. J Clin Psychiatry 2005; 66: 1376-1385.

2. Gao K, Calabrese JR. Newer treatment studies for bipolar depression. Bipolar Disorders 2005; 7 (Suppl. 5):13-23.

3. Gao K, Muzina D, Gajwani P, Calabrese JR. Efficacy of typical and atypical antipsychotics for primary and comorbid anxiety symptoms or disorders: a review. J Clin Psychiatry 2006; 67:1327-1340.

4. Gao K, Ganocy SJ, Gajwani P, Muzina DJ, Calabrese JR. Sensitivity and Tolerability of Antipsychotics in Patients with Bipolar Disorder or Schizophrenia: Focus on Somnolence (J Clin Psychiatry, in press).

David Kemp, M.D.
K-12 Research Scholar
Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Case Western Reserve University
Telephone: (216) 844-2865
Fax: (216) 844-2875

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Biosketch
Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests
Bipolar Depression; Pharmacological Treatment Trials; Mood Disorders and Comorbid General Medical Conditions; Metabolic Syndrome; Diabetes; Rating Scales and Diagnostic Assessment Instruments

Selected Publications
1. Kemp DE, Gao K, Muzina DJ, Gajwani P, Calabrese JR. Trial-based advances in the treatment of bipolar depression. Progress in Neurotherapeutics and Neuropsychopharmacology. 2007;2(1):193-212.

2. Kemp DE, Gilmer WS, Fleck J, Dago PL. An association of intrusive, repetitive phrases with lamotrigine treatment in bipolar II disorder. CNS Spectrums. 2007;12(2):106-111.

3. Kemp DE, Gilmer WS, Fleck J, Straus JL, Dago PL, Karaffa M. Aripiprazole augmentation in treatment-resistant bipolar depression: Early response and development of akathisia. Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry. 2007;31(2):574-7.

4. Calabrese JR, Muzina DJ, Kemp DE, Sachs GS, Thompson TR, Klingman D, Reed ML, Hirschfeld RM. Predictors of bipolar disorder risk among patients currently treated for major depression. Medscape General Medicine. 2006;8(3) [online journal].

Steven P. Hampl, Ph.D.
Head, Psychotherapy Services, Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Case Western Reserve University
Telephone: (216) 844-2400
Fax: (216) 844-2875

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Research Interests
Mechanisms of Change in Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Optimizing Psychotherapy for Bipolar Disorder, Exercise and Health

Edwin R. Shirley, Ph.D.
Psychotherapy Services, Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Telephone: (216) 844-2400
Fax: (216) 844-2875

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Darlene D. Foth, ATR-BC, PC, LSW
Clinical Coordinator, Intensive Outpatient Program
Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Telephone: (216) 844-2874
Fax: (216) 844-2836

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Research Interests
Art therapy with Mood Disorder patients, Mind Body Spirit Connection & Wellness

Susan E. Kimmel, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Attending, HP 4
Division of Ambulatory Care
Mood Disorders Program
Telephone: (216) 844-2857
Fax: (216) 844-2877

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Research Interests
Mood Disorders, ECT, Women’s Disorders

Suzanne M. Jarm, MSN, APRN, BC
Advanced Practice Nurse, Ambulatory (Adult) Psychiatry
Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Telephone: (216) 844-2893
Fax: (216) 844-2836

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John A. Heather, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Case Western Reserve University
Telephone: (216) 844-2898
Fax: (216) 844-2836

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Research Interests
Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Dual Diagnosis

Philip K. Chan, MS
Associate Director, Data Management & Statistical Analysis Unit
BA, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Boston University, MS, Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University
Telephone: (216) 844-2817
Fax: (216) 844-2875
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Mary Beth Bachtel, PCC
Research Operations Manager
BA, Psychology, Bowling Green State University, MA, Counseling and Human Services, John Carroll University
Telephone: (216) 844-2861
Fax: (216) 844-2875
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Renee Slembarski, B.A., CCRC
Administrator, Research Operations
BA, Psychology, The College of Wooster
Telephone: (216) 844-2864
Fax: (216) 844-2875
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Carla Conroy, B.A.
Data Management Assistant
BA, Sociology - concentration in Criminology, Cleveland State University
Telephone: (216) 844-2871
Fax: (216) 844-2875
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Toyomi Goto, M.A.
Research Assistant
Clinical Psychology Specialization, Cleveland State University
Telephone: (216) 844-2862
Fax: (216) 844-2875
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Sarah Obral, B.A.
Research Coordinator
B.A., Psychology, Case Western Reserve University
Telephone: (216) 844-2869
Fax: (216) 844-2875
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Eve Laidman
Adm. Asst./J.R. Calabrese, M.D.
Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Telephone: (216) 844-2865
Fax: (216) 844-2875
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Debra Matovic
Administrative Assistant
Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Telephone: (216) 844-2528
Fax: (216) 844-2875
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Kathy Sealey
Administrative Assistant
Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Telephone: (216) 844-2887
Fax: (216) 844-2875
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Teresa Young
Patient Access Representative
Mood Disorders Program
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Telephone: (216) 844-2870
Fax: (216) 844-2875
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Kathy Martin-Hughes
University Hospitals Medical Group
Patient Care Coordinator II
Mood Disorders Program
Telephone: (216) 844-2528
Fax: (216) 844-2877
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