Sahib Khalsa, MD
Enriched profileDirector of Anxiety Disorders Research, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior; West Innovation Chair · UCLA Health
Sahib Khalsa is Director of Anxiety Disorders Research, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior; West Innovation Chair at UCLA Health. OpenAlex indexes 251 publications with 10,246 citations (h-index 45); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 7 registered studies with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 14 Aug 2026
Overview
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Sahib Khalsa, MD, is Director of Anxiety Disorders Research, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA Health / UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. The public record shows 251 publications with 10,246 citations (h-index 45), centered on Depression (MDD). It also documents an investigator role on 7 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 1 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Neurogastroenterology and motility
- Top research focus: Depression (MDD)
- 7 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 1 companies
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trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 34 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index, productivity × impact (OpenAlex).
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingFederally funded research awards.
Contact
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Practice address
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Sign in to view contact details →Clinical trials
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Listed as an investigator on 7 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Floatation-REST (Reduced Environmental Stimulation Therapy) for Anxiety and Depression
Sponsor: Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
- A New Measure of Body Image in Eating Disorders
Sponsor: Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
- Floatation-REST and Anorexia Nervosa
Sponsor: Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
Industry payments
Updated 27 Aug 2026
1 company reported payments to CMS in program years 2023–2023. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Janssen Global Services, LLCProgram year20231 payment
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Publications
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Expert Clinical Consensus on Body Surface Gastric Mapping Phenotypes for Gastroduodenal Disorders: 'Auckland Classification' v1.0.
Neurogastroenterology and motility
Article2026 - Correction: The role of brain health and resilience in reshaping trajectories of late-life neuropsychiatric disorders.
Neuropsychopharmacology
Erratum2026 - Reversible modulation of a deep white matter surgical target for depression with low-intensity focused ultrasound.
Neuropsychopharmacology
Clinical Trial2026 - The role of brain health and resilience in reshaping trajectories of late-life neuropsychiatric disorders.
Neuropsychopharmacology
Review2026
Online presence
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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Owned accounts
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linkedin.com/in/sahib-khalsa-22969a191
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researchgate.net/profile/Sahib-Khalsa
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Mentions by others
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adaa.org/author/sahib-khalsa-md-phd
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bri.ucla.edu/people/sahib-khalsa-m-d-ph-d
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profiles.ucla.edu/sahib.khalsa
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Background & recognition
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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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 →uclahealth.org ↗
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Associate Editor
Biological Psychology
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JMIR Mental Health
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Healthy Hearts Behavioral Medicine Program (collaboration with UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center)
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- 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 →laureateinstitute.org ↗
- Member
UCLA Brain Research Institute (BRI)
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Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- "A Mind of Her Own" podcast interview with Dr. Jennifer Reid (Mar 13, 2024)
panic attacks, interoception, float-tank research
2024provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →amindofherown.substack.com ↗ - NPR TED Radio Hour
"Body Electric Part 5: The Mind-Body Tech Connection" (Oct 31, 2023), discussed interoception and sensory deprivation research
2023 - provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →scienceofmindfulness.org ↗
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