Curriculum vitae

Bernard J. Vittone, M.D.

BUSINESS:


EDUCATION:

1969-1973

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1985-present Director
St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT:

2000-2007
Faculty Appointment Teaching Psychopharmacology Member of Review Panel for Healthy Lives newspaper Member of Headquarters Committee Under Council of the Internal Organization of American Psychiatric Association Advisory Board for America Against Drugs (non-profit organization) Member of the Institutional Review Board Investigator in Valproate Multicenter Evaluation Program for use of Valproate in Invitee to "Workshop on Behavioral Research and the Secret Service: Problems in Assessing and Managing Dangerous Behavior" Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science Full-time, Temporary Position (March-June) Certified as Emergency Medical Technician Part-time position under supervision of Director of Researcher for textbook on psychological statistics by William Kelly, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Georgetown University,
HONORS AND AWARDS:

1991-2013
Made subject of biographical record in Marquis' Who's Who in Medicine and Health, Who's Who in the East, Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in the Selected as one of the “Super Doctors” of Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern VA Named one of Washington, D.C.’s “Top Doctors” in the area of Psychiatry Named one of the “Top Doctors in the Washington Area” in the area of Washington Consumers’ CHECKBOOK Named one of Washington, D.C.’s “Top Therapists” in the areas of Psychopharmacology, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder and Phobias Elected to Fellow of American Psychiatric Association Named as one of Washington, D.C.'s "Top Psychotherapists" in the areas of Appointed Sole Chief Resident for Residency Program of 37 residents, St. Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center Received Outstanding Achievement in Microbiology Award from Georgetown University Medical School Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Chapter of Georgetown The National Honor Society of Psychology

AFFILIATIONS:

American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology Alpha Omega Alpha- National Honor Society of Medicine Anxiety Disorders Association of America
MEDICAL LICENSES:


BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Examiners
PUBLICATIONS:

Manalai, P., Hamilton, R.G., Langenberg, P., Kosisky, S.E., Lapidus, M., Sleemi, A., Scrandis, D., Cabassa, J.A., Rogers, C.A., Regenold, W.T., Dickerson, F., Vittone, B.J., Guzman, A., Balis, T., Tonelli, L.H., Postolache, T.T. “Pollen-specific immunoglobulin E positivity is associated with worsening of depression scores in bipolar disorder patients during high pollen season.” Bipolar Disord. 14: 90–98, 2012. Lapidus, M., Tonelli, L.H., Hamilton, R.G., Langenberg, P., Cabassa, J.A., Scrandis, D.A., Vittone, B., McDonald, J.S., Furst, N., Postolache, B., Dzhanashvili, N., Strassle, P., Sleemi, A., Postolache, T.T. “Naturalistic Exposure to Tree Pollen in Spring: A Positive Relationship between Depression, Anxiety and Allergy Symptom Changes in Patients with Recurring Mood Disorders.” In Postolache, T.T., and Merrick, J. (Eds.), Environment, Mood Disorders and Suicide. New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 187, 2010. McCloskey, D. J.; Postolache, T. T.; Vittone, B. J.; Nghiem, K. L.; Monsale, J. L.; Wesley, R. A.; Rick, M. E. “Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs): Effect on Platelet Function” Transitional Research. 151(3): 168-172, 2008. Postolache, T.T., Langenberg, P., Zimmerman, S.A., Lapidus, M., Komarow, H., McDonald, J.S., Furst, N., Dzhanashvili, N., Scrandis, D., Bai, J., Postolache, B., Soriano, J.J., Vittone, B., Guzman, A., Woo, J.M., Stiller, J., Hamilton, R.G., Tonelli, L.H. “Changes in Severity of Allergy and Anxiety Symptoms Are Positively Correlated in Patients with Recurrent Mood Disorders Who Are Exposed to Seasonal Peaks of Aeroallergens.” Int J Child Health Hum Dev. 1(3): 313-322, 2008. Salerian, A.J.; Deibler, W.E.; Vittone, B.V.; Geyer, S.; Drell, L.; Mirmarani, N.; Mirxzak, J.; Byrd, W.; Tunick, S.; Wax, M.; Fleisher, S.: "Sildenafil for Psychotropic-Induced Sexual Dysfunction in 31 Women and 61 Men." Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 26:133-40, 2000. Uhde, T.W., Tancer, M.E., Gelernter, C.S., and Vittone,B.J.: "Normal Urinary Free Cortisol and Postdexamethasone Cortisol in Social Phobia: Comparison to Normal Volunteers." Journal of Affective Disorders, 30(3): 155-161, March 1994. Vittone, B.J.: "Panic Disorder Syndrome." Treatment Today p. 16,28, June 1993. Uhde, T.W., Tancer, M.E., Rubinow, D.R., Roscow, D.B., Boulenger, J.-P., Vittone, B.J., Gurgis, G.N.M., Geraci, M.F., Black, B., Post, R.M.: "Evidence for Hypothalamo-Growth Hormone Dysfunction in Panic Disorder: Profile of Growth Hormone (GH) Responses to Clonidine, Yohimbine, Caffeine, Glucose, GRF, and TRH in Panic Disorder Patients Versus Healthy Volunteers." Neuropsychopharmacology, 6 (2): 101-118, 1992. Uhde, T.W., Gelernter, C.S., Cimbolic, P., Arnkoff, D.B., Vittone, B.J., Tancer, M.E., and Bartko, J.J.: "Cognitive-Behavioral and Pharmacological Treatments for Social Phobia: A Controlled Study." Archives of General Psychiatry, 1991. Stein, M.B., Tancer, M.E., Gelernter, C.S., Vittone, B.J., and Uhde, T.W.: "Major Depression in Patients with Social Phobia." The American Journal of Psychiatry 147:637- 639, 1990. Uhde, T.W., Stein, M.B., Vittone, B.J., Siever, L.J., Boulenger, J.P., Klein, E., and Mellman, T.A.: "Behavioral and physiological effects of clonidine in panic disorder." Archives of General Psychiatry 46:170-177, 1989. Shea, C.A., Uhde, T.W., Cimbolic, P., Vittone, B.J., and Arnkoff, D.B.: Social Phobia: Behavioral versus drug therapies. Scientific Proceedings of The American Psychiatric Association, 141:202, 1988. Tancer, M.E., Uhde, T.W., Vittone, B.J., and Shea, C.A.: "Neuroendocrine Findings in Social Phobia." Scientific Proceedings of The American Psychiatric Association, 141: 201-202, 1988 Vittone, B.J., and Uhde, T.W.: "Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Panic Disorder: A Medical Perspective." Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 19:330-342, 1985. Uhde, T.W., Vittone, B.V., Siever, L.J., Kaye, W.H., and Post, R.M.: "Blunted Growth Hormone Response to Clonidine in Panic Disorder Patients." Biological Psychiatry, 21:1077-1081, 1986. Uhde, T.W., Vittone, B.J., and Post, R.M.: "Glucose Tolerance Testing in Panic Disorder." American Journal of Psychiatry, 141: 1461-1463, 1984. Roy-Byrne, P., Vittone, B.J., and Uhde, T.W.: "Alprazolam-Related Hepatotoxicity." The Lancet, ii: 786-787, 1983. Uhde, T.W., and Vittone, B.J.: "Glucose Intolerance and Anxiety." Scientific Proceedings of the American Psychiatric Association, 1985. Uhde, T.W., Boulenger, J.P., Vittone, B.J., and Post, R.M.: Historical and modern concepts of anxiety: A focus on adrenergic function. In: Clinical Insights: Biology of Agoraphobia, Ballenger, J.C. (ed.), APA Press, Washington, D.C., 1-26, 1984. Uhde, T.W., Boulenger, J.P., Vittone, B.J., Siever, L.J., and Post, R.M.: Human anxiety and noradrenergic function: Preliminary studies with caffeine, clonidine and yohimbine. In: Psychiatry, Vol. 2, Pichot, P., Berner, R., Wolf, R., and Thau, K. (eds.), Plenum Publishing, New York, 1985. Uhde, T.W., Roy-Byrne, P., Boulenger, J.P., Vittone, B.J., and Post, R.M.: "Phenomenology and Neurobiology of Panic Disorder." In: Anxiety and the Anxiety Disorders, Maser, J.P. and Tuma, A.H. (Eds.,) Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Hillsdale, N.J., 557-579, 1984. Uhde, T.W., Boulenger, J.P., Siever, L.J., Vittone, B.V., Jimerson, D.C. and Post, R.M.: "Panic Disorder: Drug Challenge Strategies." Scientific Proceedings of theAmerican Psychiatric Association, 137:211-212, 1984 Uhde, T.W., Boulenger, J.P., Roy-Byrne, P., Geraci, M., Vittone, B.J., and Post, R.M.: "Longitudinal Course of Panic Disorder: Clinical and Biological Considerations." Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry. 9(1):39-51, 1985. Uhde, T.W., Boulenger,J.P., Post, R.M., Siever, L.J., Vittone, B.J., Jimerson, D.C. and Roy Byrne, P.: "Fear and Anxiety: Relationship to Noradrenergic Function." Psychopathology, 17(3):8-23, 1984. Uhde, T.W., Roy-Byrne, P., Gillin, J.C., Mendelsohn, W., Boulenger, J.P., Vittone, B.J., and Post, R.M.: "The Sleep of Patients With Panic Disorder." Psychiatric Research. 12:251 259, 1984.

ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS:

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Uhde, T.W., Vittone, B.J., Boulenger, J.P., Jimerson, D.C., Kafka, M.S., and Post, R.M.: "Panic Disorder: Clinical and Noradrenergic Aspects." Presented at the 137th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Los Angeles, May 5-11, 1984. 2. Stein, M.B., Boulenger, J.-P, Vittone, B., Klein, E.M., Mellman, T.A., Siever, L.J., Post, R.M., and Uhde, T.W.: Chronic effects of clonidine in patients with panic disorder. Presented at the Forty-second Annual Convention of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, Chicago, Illinois, May 6-10, 1987. Abstracts of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, p. 172, Abstract #113. Tancer, M.E., Shea, C.A., Vittone, B.J., and Uhde, T.W.: Normal urinary free cortisol and post-dexamethasone cortisol in social phobia. Presented at the Forty-Third Annual Convention of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, Montreal, Canada, May 4-8, 1988. Abstracts of the Society of Biological Psychiatry, p. 94, Abstract #34. 4. Uhde, T.W., Stein, M.B., Tancer, M.E., Gurguis, G. and Vittone, B.J.: Panic Disorder: Hypothalamic-Pituitary Function. Presented at the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP), Jerusalem, Israel, April 2-7, 1989, In Biological Aspects in Non-Psychotic Disorders: Abstracts, p. 68. 5. Uhde, T.W. Black, B., and Vittone, B.: Behavioral and Growth Hormone Responses to Glucose Tolerance Testing in Panic Disorder. Presented at the Forty-Sixth Annual Convention and Scientific Program of The Society of Biological Psychiatry, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 8-12, 1991, in Biological Psychiatry, 25: E, 1991, p. 53A, Abstract #24. Geleanter, S.G., Uhde, T.W., Cimbolic, P., Arnkoff, D., Vittone, B.J., Tancer, M.E., Bartko, J.J.: Social Phobia: Behavioral Versus Drug Therapies. Presented at the 144th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, New Orleans, Lousiana, May 12-16, 1991. Scientific Proceedings of the American Psychiatric Association, New Research Program and Abstracts, p. 128, Abstract #NR336. Vittone, B.J., Postolache, T.: "Seasonal Affective Disorder, the Missed Diagnosis" Presented at the D.C. Academy of Family Physicians Dinner Meeting, Uhde, T.W. Black, B., and Vittone, B.: Behavioral and Growth Hormone Responses to Glucose Tolerance Testing in Panic Disorder. Presented at the 46th Annual Convention and Scientific Program of The Society of Biological Psychiatry, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 8-12, 1991, in Biological Psychiatry, 25; E, 1991, p. 53A, Abstract #24. Geleanter, S.G., Uhde, T.W., Cimbolic, P,. Amkoff, D., Vittone, B.J., Tancer, M.E., Bartko, J.J.; Social Phobia: Behavioral Versus Drug Therapies. Presented at the 144th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 12-16, 1991. Scientific Proceedings of the American Psychiatric Association, New Research Program and Abstracts, p. 128, Abstract # NR336.

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