Po Wang

Bio

Dr. Po Wang is a board-certified psychiatrist, who specializes in the treatment of Bipolar Disorders.

Dr. Wang completed a NIMH-funded clinical research fellowship in Mood Disorders and Brain Imaging under Dr. Terence Ketter.
Dr. Wang's research background includes neuroimaging of mood disorders, treatment response predictors, all major pharmacological treatments in Bipolar Disorders, and longitudinal effectiveness studies in Bipolar Disorders. His clinic focuses on early identification and intervention of Bipolar Disorders.

Dr. Wang is married with two children, and he enjoys hiking, traveling, and tennis.

Clinical Focus

Psychiatry
Psychopharmacology
Bipolar Disorder
Mood Disorders

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Professional Education

Medical Education: Washington University School Of Medicine (1995) MO
Internship: Stanford University Medical Center (1996) CA
Residency: Stanford University Medical Center (1999) CA
Chief Resident, Stanford University Medical Center, CA (1999)
Fellowship, Stanford University School of Medicine, Bipolar Disorders and Neuroimaging (2001)
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry (2001)
Board Certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Adult Psychiatry (2011)

Community and International Work

Medical Advisor, Palo Alto

Topic

Mood and Bipolar Disorders

Partnering Organization(s)

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

Populations Served

Mood Disorders patients, family, and friends

Location

Bay Area

Ongoing Project

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Opportunities for Student Involvement

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Contact

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Psychiatry Department 401 Quarry Rd Rm 2303 MC 5723 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 498-9111 Fax: (650) 724-9900

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Health Care

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Bipolar Disorders, Psychopharmacology, Treatment, Anticonvulsants, Mood stabilizers

Clinical Trials

Safety and Efficacy Study of ELND005 as an Adjunctive Maintenance Treatment in Bipolar I Disorder Not Recruiting
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The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether ELND005 is effective in the maintenance treatment of bipolar 1 disorder when added to other therapies.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Shelley Hill, .
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Po Wang
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Efficacy of Suvorexant to Treat Insomnia Related to Bipolar Disorder Not Recruiting
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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of suvorexant, added to existing medications, for treatment-resistant insomnia in individuals with bipolar disorder. The investigators hypothesize that participants receiving suvorexant for one week will experience significantly greater improvement in sleep duration compared to participants receiving placebo.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Lauren Chang, B.S., .

Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stanford Investigators
- Po Wang
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2026-27 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Psychiatry
  PSYC 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  PSYC 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  PSYC 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Teaching in Psychiatry
  PSYC 290 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research, Independent Study, or Directed Reading
  PSYC 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

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