| June 9, 2006 -- Dr. Bankole Johnson, chairman of the University
of Virginia department
of psychiatric medicine, has won
the highest honor of the American Psychiatric Association.
Johnson received the APA Award for Distinguished Psychiatrist
at the association’s recent meeting in Toronto, where
he also delivered a lecture in his specialty field, addiction
medicine. Johnson’s clinical-trials focus is on pharmaceutical
treatments that help to curb dependence on alcohol and
cocaine. These studies demonstrated dramatic improvements
for some patients who had been dependent for years. (See “New
Treatment for Cocaine Dependence Found,” May 4, 2006)
Johnson will soon serve as the lead principal investigator
on a $5 million research study, funded by the National
Institutes of Health, to curb methamphetamine dependence.
Johnson’s past honors include service on numerous
NIH review and other committees, including special panels.
He is the 2001 recipient of the Dan Anderson Research Award
for his "distinguished contribution as a researcher
who has advanced the scientific knowledge of addiction
recovery." He received the Distinguished Senior Scholar
of Distinction Award in 2002 from the National Medical
Association. In 2003, Johnson was inducted into the Texas
Hall of Fame for contributions to science, mathematics
and technology.
Johnson graduated from Glasgow University in 1982 with
a degree in medicine, and trained in psychiatry at the
Royal London and Maudsley and Bethlem Royal Hospitals.
Johnson also trained in research at the Institute of Psychiatry
(University of London) and at Oxford University. In addition
to his medical degree, Johnson received a doctoral degree
for his research in psychopharmacology from the University
of Glasgow.
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