Mark Gold, MD
Scholar, Distinguished Professor, Inventor, Pioneering Researcher – Dr. Mark S. Gold’s expansive career in translational neuroscience began in 1972. Since then, he has become a world-renowned expert on addiction-related diseases and has worked for 40+ years developing models for understanding the effects of opioid, tobacco, cocaine, and other drugs, as well as food, on the brain and behavior.
Dr. Gold has more than 1,000 peer-reviewed publications since beginning his academic career at the University of Florida College of Medicine and Yale University School of Medicine, and is best known for developing the pioneering translational laboratory to human research methods of discovery for addiction and psychiatry. He has over 30,000 academic research citations and an H index of 93, and continues to make impactful contributions to neuroendocrinology, radiation oncology, transplant biology, orthopedic surgery, public health, pain, psychiatry, obesity medicine, and substance use disorders. He is the 13th most impactful researcher in addiction medicine and psychiatry in the world.
Today, Dr. Gold continues his research, teaching, and consulting as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University in St Louis.
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Mark S. Gold, MD, is a world-renowned expert on addiction-related diseases and prolific author of research, books, articles, and more publications on understanding the effects of opioid, tobacco, cocaine, and other drugs, as well as food, on the brain and behavior.
When Substance Abuse and Psychiatric Issues Collide
Co-occurring disorders have taken a toll on celebrities and regular folk alike.KEY POINTS Many people have a substance use disorder (SUD) and serious psychiatric issue at the same time. Experts and the public have struggled with whether drugs caused psychiatric...
A Possible Cure for Addiction and Traumatic Brain Injury
Exploring the treatment potential of the psychedelic ibogaine.KEY POINTS Ibogaine has been used in some countries for many years, but it is not a legal drug in the U.S. Researchers have found that ibogaine can reverse drug withdrawal and can end drug craving for some...
Genetics and Addiction: What We’ve Learned
New research offers insights on numerous addiction-related genes.KEY POINTS Genetic and environmental risks affect the incidence and course of substance use disorders. Progress in genetics research provides information on numerous addiction-related genes. Genetics...