Roland M. Atkinson, M.D.

Professor of Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, Faculty Practice, OHSU

Currently licensed to practice in Oregon

Education & Training

1957, B.A., Biology, Stanford University
1961, M.D., Stanford Medical School
1962, Internship in Internal Medicine, UCLA
1965, Residency in General Psychiatry, UCLA
1976, 3-year NIDA Faculty Career Teacher Award in Alcohol
and Substance Abuse
1987, Postgraduate training in Geriatric Psychiatry, Maudsley Hospital, London

Professional & Academic Experience

1965-1967, Staff Psychiatrist, U.S. Public Health Service Hospital, New York City
1967-1976, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA (to 1970), and UC Irvine
1976-present, Faculty, Department of Psychiatry, OHSU
1976-1984, Associate Professor
1984-present, Professor
1993-2000, Head, Division of Geriatric Psychiatry
1994-1996, Interim Department Chair
1998-present, Psychiatric consultant, OHSU Behavioral Health Clinic
1976-present, Staff, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland
1976-1979, Inpatient Service
1979-1994, Chief of Psychiatry
1994-present, Consultant, "Class of ‘45" Geriatric Alcoholism Clinic
1967-present, part time office practice of general adult psychiatry

Research Interests

1982-present, Geriatric alcoholism and substance abuse

Other Activities

1985-present, Reviewer, various professional journals
1990-1996, Member, various OHSU committees to reform the undergraduate medicine curriculum
1992-2002, Editorial Board, Journal of Studies on Alcohol
1992-present, Member, various AMA, CSAT and ASA- sponsored panels on best practice guidelines for treating geriatric substance abuse
1998-present, Feature film reviewer for various publications, with an emphasis on mental health issues
2001-present, Scientific Advisor, Entertainment Industries Council, Hollywood

Certifications

1970, Diplomate in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN)
1991-2001, Added Qualification in Geriatric Psychiatry (ABPN)