Timothy W. Fong, M.D., Co-Director
TFong@mednet.ucla.edu

Dr. Fong is the director of the UCLA Impulse Control Disorders Clinic, an outpatient clinic that treats pathological gamblers with a combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. His primary research interest is to understand the neurobiological mechanisms that contribute to pathological behaviors. Additionally, he is also focused on developing and translating effective treatments from the laboratory to community settings.

Richard J. Rosenthal, M.D., Co-Director
Dr. Rosenthal has been treating gamblers and conducting research on problem gambling for the past 25 years. He co-authored the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for pathological gambling and was co-investigator on the first genetic study of the disorder. In 1986 he founded the California Council on Problem Gambling, and in 1990 he created the first inpatient gambling treatment program in the state. From 1995-2000 he co-chaired the program committee for the National Conference on Problem Gambling. He has published approximately 40 articles and book chapters on the phenomenology, course, and treatment of pathological gambling and on other impulsive and self-destructive behaviors.

Ari D. Kalechstein, Ph.D.
Neuropsychologist

Adrienne Marco, B.A.
Administrative Director
AMarco@mednet.ucla.edu

Mike Campos, Ph.D.
Research Fellow
MDCampos@mednet.ucla.edu

Akiko Sato, B.A.
Graduate Student Researcher
akisato@ucla.edu

Michael Collard, M.A.
Research Coordinator
MCollard@mednet.ucla.edu

Jean Lopez
Research Coordinator

Seda Teryzan
Lab Assistant
STerzyan@mednet.ucla.edu

Luis Camargo
Lab Assistant
LCamargo@mednet.ucla.edu