Seth Himelhoch, MD, MPH
Enriched profileLowell G. Coggeshall Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience · University of Chicago
Seth Himelhoch is Lowell G. Coggeshall Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at University of Chicago. OpenAlex indexes 126 publications with 5,199 citations (h-index 38); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 6 registered studies with this person as an investigator.
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Overview
Updated 24 Oct 2026
Seth Himelhoch, MD, MPH, is Lowell G. Coggeshall Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at University of Chicago. The public record shows 126 publications with 5,199 citations (h-index 38), centered on Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes, Smoking Behavior and Cessation, HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions. It also documents an investigator role on 6 registered clinical trials, 1 NIH-funded awards (2024–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2025 · Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Top research focus: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- 6 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
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indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 4 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 73.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingContact
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Updated 24 Oct 2026
Listed as an investigator on 6 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Optimizing Treatment of Co-occurring Smoking and Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among PWH in Nairobi, Kenya
Sponsor: University of Chicago
- Integrative Alcohol and Risky Sex Feedback for College Students
Sponsor: Anne E Ray
- Optimizing Smoking Cessation for People With HIV/AIDS Who Smoke
Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore
Industry payments
No payments involving this person were reported to CMS in program years 2021–2024. Why? →
NIH funding
Updated 24 Oct 2026
1 NIH research award on record, funded 2024–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Botswana Smoking Abstinence Reinforcement Trial (BSMART)
University of Maryland Baltimore
FY2026$463,578U01CA275048 - Botswana Smoking Abstinence Reinforcement Trial (BSMART)
University of Maryland Baltimore
FY2026$357,845U01CA275048 - Optimizing Treatment of Co-occurring Smoking and Unhealthy Alcohol use among PWH in Nairobi, Kenya
University of Chicago
FY2026$323,737R01CA288235
Publications
Updated 24 Oct 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Nicotine Metabolite Ratio in People with HIV Who Smoke Cigarettes Receiving Pharmacologic and Behavioral Cessation Therapy.
Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Clinical Trial2025 - Evaluation of smoking cessation interventions for veterans in HIV clinics in the United States: a theory-informed concurrent mixed-method study.
Health psychology and behavioral medicine
Article2021
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01
- 02Substance Abuse and Psychiatric Disorders in HIV-Positive PatientsArticle379 citations2006
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- 05Antidepressive treatments for Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysisReview140 citations2015
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Education
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Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Certified trainer
Academy of Communication in Healthcare
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Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Bucksbaum-Siegler Institute for Clinical Excellence
University of Chicago
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