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), He has authored over 80 book chapters and 700 scientific articles and authored or edited over 10 books that are largely focused on the diagnosis and treatment of depressive and bipolar disorders.