Bio
Dr.Sahlem is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He is a board-certified psychiatrist with fellowship training in neuromodulation based treatments including repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and vagus nerve stimulation (VNS). He additionally has advanced training in the treatment of addictive, mood, and sleep disorders. In addition to being an active clinician, Dr.Sahlem is a member of the Stanford Brain Stimulation Lab and directs the Addictions Research Section of the Lab.
Major areas of study for Dr.Sahlem include: The development of rTMS as a focused treatment for addictive disorders; the development of a novel form of ECT theorized to have reduced cognitive side effects, Focal Electrically Administered Seizure Therapy (FEAST), and; the further development of rTMS for the treatment of mood disorders.
Clinical Focus
- Mood Disorders
- Addictive Disorders
- repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)
- Psychiatry
Academic Appointments
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Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Honors & Awards
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Directors Travel Award, College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (2020)
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APA Research Colloquium for Junior Investigators Travel Award, American Psychiatric Association (APA) (2015)
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J.J. Cleckley Clinical Excellence Award, MUSC Psychiatry (2014)
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Laughlin Foundation Fellow Award, MUSC Psychiatry (2014)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: Medical University of South Carolina (2015) SC
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Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry (2014)
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Residency: Medical University of South Carolina (2014) SC
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Medical Education: State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine (2010) NY