James D. Tew
Experienced in Bipolar Disorder (BPD)

Dr. James D. Tew

Psychiatry
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Psychiatry
3811 Ohara Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Bipolar Disorder (BPD)
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department Of Psychiatry
3811 Ohara Street, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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James D. Tew, MD, specializes in psychiatry and is board-certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian. He completed his fellowship, residency and medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

Dr. Tew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bipolar Disorder (BPD). His top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, and Vascular Dementia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Psychiatry
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
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American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Psychiatry
3811 Ohara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-624-1000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


7 Total Publications

Communicating suicide risk to families of chronically suicidal borderline personality disorder patients to mitigate malpractice risk.
Communicating suicide risk to families of chronically suicidal borderline personality disorder patients to mitigate malpractice risk.
Journal: General hospital psychiatry
Published: June 28, 2020
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