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Michael Ostacher is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. He serves as the Site Director for the Addiction Medicine Fellowship at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and is the Medical Director of the Pharmacology Addiction Recovery Clinic. Ostacher's research focuses on large clinical trials concerning mental health and addiction, notably roles as Site Investigator in the VA-BRAVE trial, which compares treatment efficacy between long-acting injectable buprenorphine and sublingual formulations in opioid use disorder. He has published extensively on topics related to bipolar disorder and addiction and is involved in trials studying the effects of psychedelic drugs in psychiatric disorders and innovative psychotherapeutic interventions for bipolar patients. In addition to his research, he has held various administrative roles, including membership in the Faculty Senate at Stanford and the Institutional Review Board, and has received several awards for his mentorship and teaching. Ostacher has a Medical Doctorate from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and completed further training at Harvard Medical School. His extensive experience in public mental health, addiction medicine, and psychiatry makes him a leading figure in his field.
Stanford University • Palo Alto, California
Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, focusing on clinical trials and research in mental health and public psychiatry.
VA Palo Alto Health Care System • Palo Alto, California
Site Director for the Addiction Medicine Fellowship, overseeing the educational and clinical training of fellows.
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