Dr. Jonathan Burgess

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jonathan Burgess is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. His clinical focus includes evidence-based lifestyle practices for psychiatric disorders, emphasizing dietary, nutritional, and exercise interventions. He has a significant contribution to academic literature with 30 publications and oral presentations, alongside co-authoring a Culinary Medicine Textbook entitled 'Psychiatry, Food & Mood.' He actively participates in academic conferences, having presented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting and major national conferences at Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Burgess is also co-author of the 'Lifestyle Interventions for Depression' module for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine certification course. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and received his Doctor of Medicine from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, along with a Master of Public Health from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. His commitment to improving psychiatric health through lifestyle changes is evident in both his clinical work and educational initiatives.

Research Interests

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.