Biography
Michael Lara, MD is a board-certified physician specializing in using complementary and alternative medicine to treat chronic mental health conditions, including depression and dementia. In addition to maintaining a full-time practice, Dr. Lara speaks frequently on topics related to alternative medicine, nutrition and exercise. Dr. Lara was educated at Stanford, Harvard, The UCLA School of Medicine and completed his residency in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University Hospital and Clinics.
Industry Expertise (3)
Fitness
Health and Wellness
Alternative Medicine
Areas of Expertise (1)
Nutrition and Mental Health
Education (4)
Harvard University: MA, PhD, English and American Literature and Language; Comparative Literature 1993
Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences: Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, and Medical Applications of Internet 2001
Postgraduate Residency Training in Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology
Stanford University: BA, English, Biology 1986
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA: MD, Medicine 1997
Affiliations (2)
- American Psychiatric Association Diplomate
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology American Medical Association American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
Links (1)
Sample Talks (1)
Food For Thought: How Nutrients Affect The Brain
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Panelist
- Corporate Training
Fees
*Will consider certain engagements for no fee
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