Dr. Matthew Gunther

Biography

Matthew Gunther is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, specializing in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. He is board certified in General Psychiatry and has extensive training including a medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, and residency at USC/LAC+USC Medical Center. His clinical focus is on psychiatry for medically complex patients, with particular interests in neuropsychiatry, psychopharmacology, and integrated care. Dr. Gunther is deeply committed to medical education and mentorship, teaching psychiatric interviewing and patient-centered care in medical settings. His research examines neuropsychiatric syndromes arising in the context of medical illness, focusing on delirium, catatonia, and the psychiatric sequelae of critical illness. He actively contributes to national service in consultation-liaison psychiatry and engages in scholarly work that includes systematic reviews and innovative educational practices. Dr. Gunther serves in various administrative roles at Stanford, including Assistant Program Director of the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship and Director of the Integrated Behavioral Health Program.

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