The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences seeks to provide outstanding, comprehensive clinical care to the patients of the affiliated hospitals and clinics of the USC Keck School of Medicine, and to implement exceptional educational programs to mental health trainees of all disciplines. The department is also dedicated to pursuing excellence in basic, clinical, and translational research initiatives in areas related to mental illness.
Carlos N. Pato, MD PhD
Department Chair
Franz Alexander Chair in Psychiatry
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Clinical Sciences Center (CSC)
2250 Alcazar Street
Suite 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: 323.442.4000
Fax: 323.442.4003
Doctors of USC, Division of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
1520 San Pablo Street, Suite 4100
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone: 323.442.6000
Department Highlights
“Best Doctors in America”
- H. Richard Lamb, M.D.
- Sidney Russak, M.D., D.O.
- Lon S. Schneider, M.D.
- George M. Simpson, M.D.
Scientific Journal Editorships
- H. Richard Lamb, M.D., editor-in-chief, New Directions for Mental Health Services
- Lon S. Schneider, M.D., editor, Alzheimer Insights
Professional Association Leadership
- Marcia Kraft Goin, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral sciences, was elected president of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) for the 2003-04 year.
- Tim Botello, M.D., MPH served as president of the Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of Psychiatry and Law.
- John Briere, Ph.D., was president of the International Society for Trauma Stress Studies.