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Ian H. Kratter is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is an adult psychiatrist fellowship-trained neuropsychiatrist and serves as the Director of the Non-invasive Neuromodulation Stanford Brain Stimulation Laboratory. His clinical interests encompass the psychiatric cognitive aspects of movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and Tourette's syndrome, as well as depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. His research focuses on assessing outcomes and understanding mechanisms of neuromodulatory and novel pharmacological treatments, utilizing methodologies such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and deep brain stimulation, alongside neuroimaging and electrophysiology. Dr. Kratter is a co-investigator on studies addressing obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depressive disorder, suicidal ideation, and traumatic brain injury. His work has been published in various scientific journals, including Nature Medicine and the American Journal of Psychiatry. He has co-authored a chapter in the textbook regarding major depression in the context of deep brain stimulation techniques and practices. Dr. Kratter is well-versed in the field of neuropsychiatry and interventional psychiatry, holding board certifications from both the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties.
Stanford University School of Medicine • Stanford, CA
Engaged in both clinical practice and academic teaching, with a focus on adult psychiatry and neuropsychiatry.
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