Mario Cristancho, M.D., Medical Director

Mario Cristancho

Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry

Dr. Cristancho’s clinical focus is in the area of mood disorders particularly treatment resistant depression. He specializes in the use of psychopharmacology and neuromodulation interventions including Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS), and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).  His clinical and research activities include the assessment and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, optimization of existing treatments, and development of new therapeutic options.  He has co-authored over 20 manuscripts and projects including peer reviewed papers and book chapters in mood disorders and neuromodulation.

 

Dr. Cristancho is also involved in the supervision, teaching, and mentoring of medical students and psychiatry residents in mood disorders.


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