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Faculty Members: 
Christos Ballas
Instructor B of Psychiatry
Department: Psychiatry
Contact information
PEEC/Ground Floor Ravdin Bldg
3400 Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
3400 Spruce St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Office: 215 662 7006
Email:
christosballas@yahoo.com
christosballas@yahoo.com
Education:
BS (Physics)
University of Delaware , 1992.
MD (Medicine)
Jefferson Medical College, 1996.
(Pharmacology (post-doc research and coursework))
Thomas Jefferson Medical College, 1997.
Permanent linkBS (Physics)
University of Delaware , 1992.
MD (Medicine)
Jefferson Medical College, 1996.
(Pharmacology (post-doc research and coursework))
Thomas Jefferson Medical College, 1997.
Description of Research Expertise
1996-2004 Genetics of Psychiatric DisordersDescription of Clinical Expertise
Forensic psychiatrySelected Publications
Baldassano CF, Ballas CA, O'Reardon JP. : Rethinking the treatment paradigm for bipolar depression: the importance of long-term management. CNS Spectr. 2004 Sep;9(9 Suppl 9):11-8. 9(Suppl 9): 11-18, September 2004.Ballas, C., Yang, C., O’Reardon, J., Ballas, P., Baldassano, C.: Ballas, C., Yang, C., O’Reardon, J., Ballas, P., Baldassano, C.: Ziprasidone: A novel psychotropic with unique properties. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics 4(2): 179-186, 2004.
Ballas, C., Staab, J.: Medically unexplained physical symptoms: toward an alternative paradigm for diagnosis and treatment. CNS Spectrums. Dec 8(12) Suppl 3: 20-26, 2003. 8(12): 20-26, December 2003.
Moe, P.R., Samavedy, N., El-Mallakh, R., Manji, H., Glitz, D.A., Meyer, E.T., Smiley, C., Hahn, R., Widmark, C., McKinney, R., Sutton, L., Ballas, C., Grice, D., et al.: Dick, D.M., Foroud, T., Flury, L., Bowman, E.S., Miller, M.J., Rau, N.L., Genomewide linkage analyses of bipolar disorder: A new sample of 250 pedigrees from the National Institute of Mental Health Genetics Initiative. American Journal of Human Genetics. July 73(1): 107-14. Epub May 27, 2003. 73(1): 107-114, July 2003.
Moest, E.I.S., Baynard, M.D., Fox, C.G., Blaauw, M.S.J., Ballas, C., Dinges, D.F., Van Dongen, H.P.A.: On the relationship between inter-individual differences in performance impairment from sleep loss and inter-individual differences in sleep architecture. Sleep-Wake Research in The Netherlands 14: 55-58, 2003. 14: 55-58, 2003.
Vitellaro, K.M., Levin, A.A., Ballas, C., Dinges, D.F., Van Dongen, H.P.A.: Neurobehavioral performance under varying workload conditions during repeated exposure to sleep deprivation. Sleep-Wake Research in The Netherlands 14: 106-109, 2003. 14: 106-109, 2003.
Baldassano, C.F., Ballas, C., Datto, S.M., Kim, D., Littman, L., O’Reardon, J., Rynn, M.A.: Ziprasidone induced mania: a case series and review of the mechanism. Bipolar Disorders. February 5(1): 72-5, 2003. 5(1): 72-5, February 2003.
Ballas, C., Dinges, D., Evans, D.L.: : Stimulants in Psychiatry. Psychopharmacology. 3rd Edition A Schatzberg and Nemeroff C (Ed.) (eds.). American Psychiatric Press, Page: 671-84, 2003 Notes: Textbook chapter.
Ballas, C. and Staab, J.P.: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders. Saunders Manual of Neurologic Practice. Evans RW (eds.). Saunders, 2003.
Ballas, C. and Staab, J.P.: Personality Disorders. Saunders Manual of Neurologic Practice. Evans RW (eds.). Saunders, 2003.
