Overview
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Michael J. Ostacher, MD, is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Public Mental Health and Population Sciences), Stanford University School of Medicine. The public record shows 182 publications with 9,596 citations (h-index 50), centered on Bipolar Disorder. It also documents an investigator role on 2 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 2 companies, 1 NIH-funded awards (2007–2009).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · The British journal of psychiatry
- Top research focus: Bipolar Disorder
- 2 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 2 companies
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Works withtrial sponsors and companies reporting payments
Scholarshipindexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
View publications ↓Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 9 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index, productivity × impact (OpenAlex).
Clinical & industrytrials, payments and federal funding
Clinical trials
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Listed as an investigator on 2 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Investigation of the Freespira Breathing System in the Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Sponsor: Palo Alto Health Sciences, Inc.
InvestigatorCompletedNCT03039231 - Adjunctive Topiramate for Treatment of Alcohol Dependence in Patients With Bipolar Disorder
Sponsor: Stanford University
InvestigatorPhase 4CompletedNCT00572117
Industry payments
Updated 14 Jul 2026
2 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2023–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.Program year20252 payments$10,120openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc.Program year20251 payment
- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.Program year20243 payments$14,245openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
NIH funding
Updated 14 Jul 2026
1 NIH research award on record, funded 2007–2009 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Web-Delivered Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Smokers with Bipolar Disorder
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
FY2017$194,276R34DA040119 - Web-Delivered Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Smokers with Bipolar Disorder
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
FY2016$363,837R34DA040119 - Web-Delivered Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Smokers with Bipolar Disorder
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
FY2015$189,605R34DA040119
Publications
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Clinical decision support for bipolar depression using large language models.
Neuropsychopharmacology
2024 - Investigation of a Capnometry Guided Respiratory Intervention in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback
2021
Contact
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Background & recognition
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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Educationdegrees and training on record
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- Board certified in Psychiatry
Addiction Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine
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Editorial & leadership rolesjournal and society appointments
- Director
VA & Stanford Bipolar Disorder Research Program / Bipolar and Depression Research Program, VA Palo Alto Health Care System
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Addiction Medicine Fellowship, VA Palo Alto Health Care System
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Pharmacology of Addiction Recovery Clinic, VA Palo Alto Health Care System
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Awards & honorshonors on the public record
- Chairman's Mentorship Award
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
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Secondary affiliationsappointments beyond the home institution
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- Member
Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, Stanford University
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Media & interviewspress, podcasts and appearances
- Guest
Medscape InDiscussion: Bipolar Disorder podcast, Episode 5: "Interplay of Bipolar Disorder and Substance Use Disorders"
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"Brain Trust: Conversations in Psychopharmacology" podcast, discussion with Dr. Joseph F. Goldberg on managing co-occurring mood and substance use disorders
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National Elf Service (mental health evidence commentary blog)
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Online presence
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/michael-ostacher-md
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linkedin.com/in/michael-ostacher-12b09815
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researchgate.net/profile/Michael-Ostacher-2
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medscape.com/viewarticle/999801
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