John Luo MD

Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

Los Angeles, CA

Professional summary

I am an associate clinical professor of psychiatry, supervising resident physicians and medical students in the emergency psychiatry service. In addition, I enjoy doing both psychotherapy and medication management for patients with depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia in my office based practice. My roles include being the Director of Psychiatric Emergency Services as well as the Associate Director of Psychiatric Residency Training. I also serve as the medical director of a UCLA research program for patients with schizophrenia.

Specialties and Interests

Medical Informatics,
Psychiatry

Contact

Office Phone

310-206-5448

Websites

Education

Universities

The University of Texas Medical Branch

MD, medicine

1989 to 1994

UCLA

B.S., Biochemistry

1985 to 1988

California Institute of Technology

Biology

1984 to 1985

Postgraduate Training

UCLA Medical Education Fellowship

2009 to present

UC Davis Department of Psychiatry

1998 to 1999

Medical Informatics Fellowship

Habor-UCLA Medical Center

1994 to 1998

Psychiatry Residency

Licenses/Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

2002

Experience

Commissioner

Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency

2007 to present

In this position as the Southern California Psychiatric Society Representative, I work with many representatives of other organizations to advise the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on emergency medical services in Los Angeles.

Physician Advisor

Spyglass Consulting Group

2007 to present

I consult with Gregg Malkary, founder of this market intelligence firm and consultancy group which is focused on the current and future potential of mobile computing and wireless technologies within the healthcare industry.

Associate Director of Psychiatric Residency Training

UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute & Hospital

2007 to present

As associate director of psychiatric residency training, I am responsible for the recruitment of resident physicians, the curriculum, mentorship, and career development of resident physicians.

Physician Editor

MD Netguide

2007 to present

Director of Psychiatric Emergency Services

UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior

2005 to present

Supervise clinical staff, liaison with emergency center leadership, educate resident physicians, and create policies and procedures in the emergency setting.

Medical Director

UCLA Aftercare Research Program

2005 to present

The medical director of the UCLA Aftercare program is in charge of the psychiatric care for patients participating in research regarding cognition and work outcome in patients with psychotic disorders.

Honors and Awards

Roberts Award For Inspirational Mentorship in Academic Psychiatry

Association for Academic Psychiatry

2009

Honor psychiatric educators who have supported medical students, residents and early career psychiatry faculty in their development as educators and who have, by their example, modeled academic careers in psychiatry and fostered others through mentorship

Distinguished Fellow

American Psychiatric Association

2009

Distinguished Fellowship is awarded to outstanding psychiatrists who have made significant contributions to the psychiatric profession in at least five of the following areas: administration, teaching, scientific and scholarly publications, volunteering in mental health and medical activities of social significance, community involvement, as well as for clinical excellence. Distinguished Fellow is the highest membership honor the APA bestows upon members. "Excellence, not mere competence, is the hallmark of an APA Distinguished Fellow."

Regional Teaching Award - Region VI

Association for Academic Psychiatry

2009

Medical Student Teaching Award

UCLA Department of Psychiatry

2008

Irma Bland MD Award for Excellence

American Psychiatric Association

2008

in Teaching Resident Physicians. This award will give certificates annually to APA members who have made outstanding and sustaining contributions to resident education in psychiatry. Criteria for Nomination Potential nominees should have significant and sustained contributions (at least three years teaching at the nominating institution) to the advancement of resident education in one or more categories.

Housestaff Teaching Award

UCLA Department of Psychiatry

2006

Nancy CA Roeske MD Certificate of Recognition for Excellence

American Psychiatric Association

2003

for Medical Student Education. The certificate is awarded annually to APA members and fellows who have made outstanding and sustaining contributions to medical student education.

Resident's Outstanding Faculty Award

UC Davis Department of Psychiatry

2000

Laughlin Fellow

American College of Psychiatrists

1998

The Laughlin Fellows are chosen from an elite pool of applicants deemed likely to make a significant contribution to the field of psychiatry.

Physician in Residency Program

Betty Ford Center

1990

Academic Scholarship

University of Texas Medical Branch

1989

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

California Institute of Technology

1985

Memberships

American College of Psychiatrists

2009

American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training

2007

Southern California Psychiatric Society

2003

Association for Academic Psychiatry

2001

Association for Social Psychiatry

2000

American Psychiatric Association

1993