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UCSB Koegel Autism Center

Publications:

Schaffer CB, Schaffer LC, Miller AR, Hang E, Nordhal TE (2010). Efficacy and safety of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics for chronic insomnia in patients with bipolar disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, in press.

Schaffer LC, Schaffer CB, Hunter SL, Miller AR (2010). Psychiatric reactions to isotretinoin in patients with bipolar disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, Volume 122, Issue 3, p306-308.

Schaffer CB, Schaffer LC, Miller AR, Nordahl TE, Tran T & Toress L. (2009). Efficacy and safety of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics for chronic insomnia in patients with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, Volume 11, Supplement 1.

Schaffer LC, Schaffer CB, Miller AR & Nordahl TE (2009). An open trial of pregabalin as an adjunctive treatment for outpatients with treatment resistant bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, Volume 11, Supplement 1.

Schaffer CB, Schaffer LC, Hunter SL & Miller AR (2007). Patterns of hypnotic use in patients with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, Volume 9, Supplement 1.

Presentations: 

Lit L, Sharp FR, Bertoglio K, Stamova B, Ander BP, Miller AR and Hendren RL (2011). Gene expression in blood predicts risperidone response in children with autism spectrum disorders. The Bay Area Autism Consortium Retreat 2011.

Schaffer CB, Schaffer LC, Miller AR, Nordahl TE, Tran T & Toress L (2009). Efficacy and safety of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics for chronic insomnia in patients with bipolar disorder. Eighth International Conference on Bipolar Disorder.

Schaffer LC, Schaffer CB, Miller AR & Nordahl TE (2009). An open trial of pregabalin as an adjunctive treatment for outpatients with treatment resistant bipolar disorder. Eighth International Conference on Bipolar Disorder.

Maddock RJ, Buonocore MH, Miller AR & Soosman SK (2008). Brain lactate accumulation during neural activity: testing a metabolic model of vulnerability to panic disorder. 

Schaffer CB, Schaffer LC, Hunter SL & Miller AR (2007). Patterns of hypnotic use in patients with bipolar disorder. Seventh International Conference on Bipolar Disorder.

What you like most about the program:

I love that CCSP and the Koegels give equal weight to teaching us both research and clinical skills. I also really enjoy working hands-on with kids and this program is unique in the amount of hands-on experience it gives.