Dr. Peter Roy-Byrne is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He is recognized for his expertise in translating science to clinical practice and stays at the leading edge of research by serving as Co-Editor in Chief of UpToDate Psychiatry and as Deputy Editor for Mental Health for the newly launched NEJM Clinician.
From 1992 to 2011, he was the Department Vice Chair and Chief of Psychiatry at the University's Harbor view Medical Center, where he was a clinical expert and NIMH-funded researcher focusing on the evaluation and treatment of complex mood and anxiety disorders. His published and funded work has emphasized issues of co-morbidity, particularly the intersection of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and medical illness, as well as the value of cognitive-behavioral therapy, both alone and in combination with medication. He is Past President of the Society for Biological Psychiatry, and the author of over 450 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.
