Brian Gould, M.D.

Dr. Brian Gould, a board certified specialist in general psychiatry and Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, staffs Courage Center’s Behavioral Health Clinic on Thursdays. Following the completion of his training, Dr. Gould practiced as a clinician, researcher, educator and medical leader in San Francisco. He later went on to senior positions with Blue Cross of California, United Healthcare Corp., and WellPoint Inc. While in San Francisco, Dr. Gould published pioneering research on the psychological effects of the paralyzing neurologic disease, amytrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” When he returned to clinical practice in 2009, Dr. Gould started by spending time as one of Courage Center’s volunteers.

Dr. Gould is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University and received his doctorate from the Medical School of the University of California at San Francisco. He completed his post-graduate training and psychiatric residency at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco and stayed on as a faculty member of that academic medical center.

Dr. Gould is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, a past president of the Northern California Psychiatric Society, and an officer of the California Psychiatric Association. He served two terms as a commissioner on the State of California Health Policy and Data Advisory Commission, where he developed a lasting interest in the impact of information technology on health care.

When not working, Dr. Gould enjoys activities with his wife and two children, including bicycling in the summer and winter sports during snow season.

Education

AB, The Johns Hopkins University, 1969
MD, The Medical School of the University of California at San Francisco, 1973

Training

Internship and Residency, The California Pacific Medical Center, 1976

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 1978

Clinical Interests

General Psychiatry
Psychosomatic Medicine and Medical Consultation
Telepsychiatry and other Medical Information Technology
Published research in the psychological aspects of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease