Augustus John Rush
A. John Rush | |
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| Born | Augustus John Rush December 15, 1942 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Princeton University, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania |
| Known for | his research on the development and testing of innovative treatments for major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder |
| Awards | Thomson Reuters: World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds (2014) American Psychiatric Association (APA): Award for Research in Psychiatry (2007) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychiatrist |
| Institutions | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Duke-NUS Medical School |
Augustus John Rush (born December 15, 1942) is an internationally renowned psychiatrist. He is a professor emeritus in Duke-NUS Medical School at the National University of Singapore (NUS), and adjunct professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. He has authored and edited more than 10 books, and over 600 scientific journal articles that are largely focused on the diagnosis and treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders.