| Education |
| 1991 |
B.A., Wesleyan University |
| 1995 |
M.D., University of Massachusetts Medical School |
| 1997-1999 |
Resident in Psychiatry, Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Boston |
| 1998-1999 |
Chief Resident in Psychopharmacology, Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Boston |
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| Professional Background |
| 2001-2004 |
Medical Director, Department of Ambulatory Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston |
| 2003-2009 |
Director of Psychopharmacology, Department of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston |
| 2009-Present |
Medical Editor, Psychiatry Academy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
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Licensure |
| Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology |
| Massachusetts Medical License |
| National Board of Registration in Medicine |
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| Hospital Affiliation |
| 1999-2009 |
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston |
| 2009-Present |
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston |
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| Editorial Board |
| 2003-Present |
Harvard Mental Health Letter, Harvard Health Publications |
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| Recent Lecture Topics |
| "Management of Treatment-Resistant Depression" |
| "Side-effects of Antidepressant Medications" |
| "Depression in Psychotic Disorders" |
| "Treatment of Depression and Anxiety in the Primary Care Setting" |
| "Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment" |
| "Contemporary Treatment of Anxiety Spectrum Disorders" |
| "Bipolar Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment" |
| "Update on Psychopharmacology of Bipolar Disorder" |
| "Sleep Disorders in the Elderly" |
| "Overview of Atypical Antipsychotic Medications" |
| "Side-effects of Antipsychotic Medications" |
| "Discussing Psychotropic Side Effects with Patients" |
| "Diagnosis and Treatment of Adult Attention-Deficit Disorder" |
| "Psychiatric Medication Use during Pregnancy and Lactation" |
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| Publications |
| Fava M, Rosenbaum JF, MacLaughlin RA, Tesar GE, Pollack MH, Cohen LS, Hirsch M. Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate/cortisol ratio in panic disorder. Psychiatry Res (1989 Jun) 28(3): 345-50 |
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| Hirsch M, Birnbaum R. Pharmacology of Antidepressants. Up-to-date CD-ROM Textbook and Online version 8.3; 2000-present. |
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| Hirsch M. What Are the Dangers and Uses of Kava? Harvard Mental Health Letter. Volume 17, Number 5; November 2000 |
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| Birnbaum R, Hirsch M. Commonly Asked Questions About Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). Clinical Pharmacy News. (2000 Aug) 1(3): 1-2 |
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| Hirsch M. Ask the Expert: Ziprasidone. InteliHealth online health information website, Harvard Medical School, 2001 |
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| Hirsch M. Harvard Commentary: Drugs- Focus on Ecstasy. InteliHealth online health information website, Harvard Medical School, 2001 |
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| Hirsch M. Harvard Commentary: The Psychology of Irrational Exuberance. InteliHealth online health information website, Harvard Medical School, 2001 |
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| Hirsch M. Ziprasidone. Harvard Mental Health Letter. June, 2001. |
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| Hirsch M. Nefazodone and Liver Damage. Harvard Mental Health Letter. August, 2002. |
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| Hirsch M. (Medical Editor) Coping with Grief and Loss. Harvard Medical School Special Health Report, Harvard Health Publications. August, 2003. |
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| Hirsch, Michael and Birnbaum, Robert J., "An Approach to Psychopharmacological Treatment". In Stern, TA (ed): The Ten-Minute Guide to Psychiatric Diagnosis and Treatment. New York: Professional Publishing Group, Ltd., 2005: 355-397 |
