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Gen Tanaka
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
152 N Humphrey Ave Apt G1 Oak Park IL, 60302About
Gen Tanaka, MD is a psychiatrist working at McHale Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois and is also affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Tanaka was educated at Keck School of Medicine of USC, completed a residency at Harvard Medical School and is currently working on a fellowship at Northwestern University. He was also a research associate at the University of Tokyo from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, Dr. Tanaka is the chair of the American Unit of UNESCO File Ethics, Psychiatry and Law for Forensic Psychiatry with Dr. Thomas Gutaeil.
Education and Training
MD (Medical Doctorate) from Keck School of Medicine
University of Southern California
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology-Board Certified
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- International- Research Associate at the University of Tokyo 2010-2011 -
Awards
- National Merit Scholar, Finalist
- Carnegie Mellon University, Universty Honors and Department Honors
Fellowships
- Forensic Psychiatry at Northwestern University- 2016
Professional Society Memberships
- Member of the American Unit of UNESCO Bioethics Chair, American Psychiatric Association, American Academy of Psychiatry and Law, The Program in Psychiatry and The Law
Articles and Publications
What do you attribute your success to?
I am thankful for my peers who always inspired me with their high aspirations. Also, I am thankful for my father who has been a wonderful role model as a physician and an academian.
Areas of research
Bioethics
PTSD
Epigenetcs
Forensic Psychiatry
Teaching and speaking
Clinical and research supervisions at multiple academic institutions including Department of Molecular Psychiatry at University of Tokyo, Harvard Medical School-South Shore Psychiatry Program, Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University
Hobbies / Sports
- Reading, Karate, Travel
Favorite professional publications
- The American Journal of Psychiatry
Areas of research
Bioethics
PTSD
Epigenetcs
Forensic Psychiatry
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