Robert Neil McLay MD PhD
Psychiatrist
San Diego, CA
Professional summary
Before transitioning to medicine, Dr. McLay was a basic science researcher studying the effects of stress on the brain. After medical school, he did a military residency in psychiatry at Naval Medical Center San Diego, where he now works as Mental Health Research Director, and head of Consult Liaison Psychiatry. His research areas include Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Virtual Reality, Military Mental Health, and psychosomatic medicine. He has served as a clinical psychiatrist with the United States Navy and Marine Corps, including serving as Psychiatrist at with the Fallujah Shock Trauma Platoon in Iraq. He has published over 36 research articles, and lectures regularly on topics of military psychiatry.
Education
Universities
Tulane University
Doctor of Medicine, Psychiatry
Tulane University
Doctor of Philosophy, research doctorate, Neuroscience
Johns Hopkins University
Masters of Arts, Science Writing
Licenses/Certifications
Board Certified in Adult Psychiatry
Experience
Volunteer Assistant Professor
Volunteer Assistant Professor
Mental Health Research Director
Head of Consult Liaison Psychiatry
Publications
Books
Schizophreniform disorder after heat injury in a military recruit
On-the-record screenings versus anonymous surveys in reporting PTSD
Changes in prescription habits with the introduction of generic fluoxetine
Disclosure or Conflict of Interest
Robert Neil McLay MD PhD has nothing to disclose
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