Experienced in Bipolar Disorder (BPD)

Dr. John W. Kasckow

Psychiatry
UPMC
UPMC Western BH At Mon Yough-Adult Outpatient Services
331 Shaw Avenue, 
Mckeesport, PA 
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Experienced in Bipolar Disorder (BPD)
UPMC
UPMC Western BH At Mon Yough-Adult Outpatient Services
331 Shaw Avenue, 
Mckeesport, PA 
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Overview

John William Kasckow, MD, PhD, specializes in psychiatry and is board-certified in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is affiliated with UPMC Wellsboro, UPMC Muncy, UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Horizon, UPMC Jameson, UPMC Passavant, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Somerset, UPMC McKeesport and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Kasckow completed residencies at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Duke University School of Medicine and his medical degree at University of Rochester.

Dr. Kasckow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bipolar Disorder (BPD). His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depression, and Schizoaffective Disorder.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 40 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

Specialties
Psychiatry
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Somerset
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Western BH at Mon Yough-Adult Outpatient Services
331 Shaw Avenue, Mckeesport, PA 15132
Call: 412-675-6927

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.


2 Clinical Trials

Escitalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
Escitalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 31, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Escitalopram
Study Phase: Phase 3
Comparison of E-Health vs. In-Person Delivered Family Psychoeducation Treatment
Comparison of E-Health vs. In-Person Delivered Family Psychoeducation Treatment
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 20, 2020
Intervention Type: Other, Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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40 Total Publications

Effect of next-step antidepressant treatment on suicidal ideation: findings from the VAST-D trial.
Effect of next-step antidepressant treatment on suicidal ideation: findings from the VAST-D trial.
Journal: Psychological medicine
Published: October 20, 2023
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