Michael J. Mufson

Overview

Dr. Mufson has been a staff psychiatrist at the Brigham and Women's Hospital since 1981 followings fellowship in medical psychiatry.  His has been awarded the distinction of Master Clinician at the Brigham and Women's Hospital.  He is involved in teaching Harvard Medical Students and psychiatry residents and has received numerous teaching awards for these activities.  He is currently the Director of the Complex Diagnostic Service at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. As director of that service he was recognized with the Clinician Extraordinaire award by the Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America for his innovative diagnostic work in the treatment of mood and psychotic disorders and for his commitment to patient care and to the care of families.

His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Dr. Mufson is board certified in Psychiatry. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles.

Graduate Institution

Tufts University School Of Medicine, 1972 - 1976

Residency

Yale-New Haven Hospital, 1979 - 1980

Specialties

Psychiatry

Licenses

Psychiatry & Neurology in MA

Board Certifications

Psychiatry

Fellowships

Harvard Medical School, 1981 - 1982

Hospital Affiliations

Brigham And Women's Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Psychiatry
75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115

Clinical Research

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