Michael Thase, MD
Enriched profileProfessor of Psychiatry · Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Michael Thase is Professor of Psychiatry at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. ClinicalTrials.gov lists 3 registered studies with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 14 Aug 2026
Overview
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Michael E. Thase, MD, is Professor of Psychiatry at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Psychiatry. The public record shows 302 publications with 24,215 citations (h-index 76), centered on Depression (MDD), Bipolar Disorder. It also documents an investigator role on 3 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 21 companies, 9 NIH-funded awards (1987–2013).
- Top research focus: Depression (MDD)
- 3 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 21 companies
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Clinical & industry
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Updated 27 Aug 2026
Listed as an investigator on 3 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Does Vilazodone Help With Antidepressant-associated Sexual Dysfunction?
Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University
- Pipamperone/Citalopram (PNB01) Versus Citalopram (CIT) and Versus Pipamperone (PIP) in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Sponsor: PharmaNeuroBoost N.V.
- Systematic Treatment Enhancement Program for Bipolar Disorder (STEP-BD)
Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Industry payments
Updated 27 Aug 2026
21 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- H. Lundbeck A SProgram year20253 payments$22,579openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHProgram year20256 payments$21,218openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)Program year202518 payments$14,948openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
Medicare prescribing footprint (2024)
The drugs this prescriber writes for Medicare patients, grouped by drug class and therapeutic area. Every percentage is a share of their total prescribing, so you can see what they prescribe most. These are proportions, not patient counts or dollar amounts. No condition is inferred: the claims record what was prescribed, never why.
Nervous system
95.7%Benzodiazepine36%Clonazepam79%Diazepam21%Part D<11 patientsCentral Nervous System Stimulant19.3%Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine64%Methylphenidate Hcl36%Part D<11 patientsCardiovascular
4.3%Statin4.3%Atorvastatin Calcium100%Part D<11 patients
Drug classes come from the WHO ATC and U.S. National Library of Medicine (RxClass) classifications; prescribing counts come from the CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers file. Each drug is counted once, under its primary class. Medicare fee-for-service only, so no Medicare Advantage, commercial, or pediatric prescribing is included. CMS publishes this data about 17 months after the fact.
NIH funding
Updated 27 Aug 2026
9 NIH research awards on record, funded 1987–2013 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- VA Aripiprazole vs. Esketamine for Treatment of Depression VAST-D II
Va Connecticut Healthcare System
FY2026I01CX002191 - VA Aripiprazole vs. Esketamine for Treatment of Depression VAST-D II
Va Connecticut Healthcare System
FY2023I01CX002191 - VA Aripiprazole vs. Esketamine for Treatment of Depression VAST-D II
Va Connecticut Healthcare System
FY2021I01CX002191
Publications
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Online presence
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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doximity.com/pub/michael-thase-md
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researchgate.net/profile/Michael-Thase-2
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linkedin.com/in/michael-thase-737b9a10
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- Other
amindofherown.substack.com/p/modern-treatments-for-depression
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Background & recognition
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →med.upenn.edu ↗
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- Board Certified
General Adult Psychiatry (ABPN)
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Editor-in-Chief
Psychopharmacology Bulletin
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Editorial Board, Psychiatric Times
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →psychiatrictimes.com ↗ - Member
Board of Directors, American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP)
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Awards & honors
honors on the public record- Distinguished Life Fellow
American Psychiatric Association
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American College of Psychiatrists
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American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP)
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Former Chief
Division of Academic Adult Psychiatry / faculty, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
2007verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →med.upenn.edu ↗ - Physician
Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment and Research Program (MADS), Penn Psychiatry
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Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- "Modern Treatments for Depression (Finally!) with Dr. Michael Thase"
A Mind of Her Own podcast, April 20
2024verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →amindofherown.substack.com ↗ - "Antidepressants: Expert interview with Michael Thase, MD"
Simple and Practical Mental Health
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HCPLive video interview series
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