Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., Indiana University at Bloomington 1996
  • M.D., Shandong Medical University (China) 1990
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2010 - 2013
  • Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2006 - 2010
  • Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2003 - 2006
  • Instructor, Temporary in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2003
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Krystal, AD, Zhang, W, Davidson, JRT, and Connor, KM. "The sleep effects of tiagabine on the first night of treatment predict post-traumatic stress disorder response at three weeks." Journal of Psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) 28, no. 5 (May 2014): 457-465.  Full Text  Open Access Copy
    • Huang, X, Li, C, Li, W-H, Luo, Y-L, Wang, B, Zhang, W, Gan, J-J, and Ji, J-L. "Clinical evaluation of the efficacy and safety of tandospirone versus sertraline monotherapy for social anxiety disorder: a randomized open-label trial." HUMAN PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL 28, no. 6 (November 2013): 594-599.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Ulmer, CS, Sutherland, M, Edinger, JD, Davidson, J, Connor, KM, Zhang, W, and Krystal, A. "REM Sleep Bout Duration and Frequency in PTSD." Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma 21, no. 1 (January 2012): 67-76.  Full Text
    • Davidson, JR, Zhang, W, Connor, KM, Ji, J, Jobson, K, Lecrubier, Y, McFarlane, AC, Newport, DJ, Nutt, DJ, Osser, DN, Stein, DJ, Stowe, ZN, Tajima, O, and Versiani, M. "A psychopharmacological treatment algorithm for generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)." Journal of Psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) 24, no. 1 (January 2010): 3-26. (Review)  Full Text
    • Davidson, JRT, and Zhang, W. "Treatment of post-stroke depression with antidepressants." Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.) 14, no. 7 (September 2008): 795-796.  Full Text
    • Alamy, S, Wei Zhang, , Varia, I, Davidson, JR, and Connor, KM. "Escitalopram in specific phobia: results of a placebo-controlled pilot trial." Journal of Psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) 22, no. 2 (March 2008): 157-161.  Full Text
    • Simon, NM, Connor, KM, Lebeau, RT, Hoge, EA, III, JJW, Zhang, W, Davidson, JRT, and Pollack, MH. "Quetiapine augmentation of paroxetine CR for the treatment of refractory generalized anxiety disorder: Preliminary findings." Psychopharmacology 197, no. 4 (2008): 675-681.  Full Text
    • "Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder." Psychiatric Times 24, no. 14 SUPPL. 4 (December 1, 2007): 29-32. (Review)
    • Vaishnavi, S, Alamy, S, Zhang, W, Connor, KM, and Davidson, JRT. "Quetiapine as monotherapy for social anxiety disorder: a placebo-controlled study." Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 31, no. 7 (October 1, 2007): 1464-1469.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Zhang, W, Lee, L-C, Connor, KM, Chang, C-M, Lai, T-J, and Davidson, JRT. "Symptoms of neurasthenia following earthquake trauma: re-examination of a discarded syndrome." Psychiatry Research 153, no. 2 (October 2007): 171-177.  Full Text
    • Zhang, W, and Davidson, JR. "Post-traumatic stress disorder: an evaluation of existing pharmacotherapies and new strategies." Expert Opin Pharmacother 8, no. 12 (August 2007): 1861-1870. (Review)  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Gobbi, G, Gaudreau, P-O, and Leblanc, N. "Efficacy of Topiramate, Valproate, and Their Combination on Aggression/Agitation Behavior in Patients With Psychosis." Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 26, no. 5 (October 2006): 467-473.  Full Text
    • Uhlenhuth, EH, Starcevic, V, Qualls, C, Antal, EJ, Matuzas, W, Javaid, JI, and Barnhill, J. "Abrupt Discontinuation of Alprazolam and Cognitive Style in Patients With Panic Disorder." Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 26, no. 5 (October 2006): 519-523.  Full Text
    • Gadde, KM, Zhang, W, and Foust, MS. "Bupropion treatment of olanzapine-associated weight gain: an open-label, prospective trial." Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 26, no. 4 (August 2006): 409-413.  Full Text
    • Vaishnavi, S, Gadde, K, Alamy, S, Zhang, W, Connor, K, and Davidson, JRT. "Modafinil for atypical depression: effects of open-label and double-blind discontinuation treatment." J Clin Psychopharmacol 26, no. 4 (August 2006): 373-378.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Connor, KM, Davidson, JRT, Weisler, RH, Zhang, W, and Abraham, K. "Tiagabine for posttraumatic stress disorder: effects of open-label and double-blind discontinuation treatment." Psychopharmacology 184, no. 1 (January 2006): 21-25.  Full Text
    • Connor, KM, and Zhang, W. "Resilience: Determinants, Measurement, and Treatment Responsiveness." Cns Spectrums 11, no. S12 (2006): 5-12.  Full Text
    • Zhang, W, Connor, KM, and Davidson, JRT. "Levetiracetam in social phobia: a placebo controlled pilot study." Journal of Psychopharmacology (Oxford, England) 19, no. 5 (September 2005): 551-553.  Full Text
    • Connor, KM, Payne, VM, Gadde, KM, Zhang, W, and Davidson, JRT. "The use of aripiprazole in obsessive-compulsive disorder: preliminary observations in 8 patients." The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 66, no. 1 (January 2005): 49-51.
    • Zhang, W, Ross, J, and Davidson, JRT. "Posttraumatic stress disorder in callers to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America." Depress Anxiety 19, no. 2 (2004): 96-104.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Zhang, W, Ross, J, and Davidson, JRT. "Social anxiety disorder in callers to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America." Depress Anxiety 20, no. 3 (2004): 101-106.  Full Text  Link to Item
    • Zhang, W, Ghetti, B, Yang, X-L, and Lee, W-H. "Alteration of IGF system gene expression during the postnatal development of pcd mice." Journal of Endocrinology 163, no. 2 (1999): 191-198.
    • Zhang, W, Ghetti, B, and Lee, W-H. "Decreased IGF-I gene expression during the apoptosis of Purkinje cells in pcd mice." Developmental Brain Research 98, no. 2 (1997): 164-176.  Full Text
    • Triarhou, LC, Zhang, W, and Lee, WH. "Amelioration of the behavioral phenotype in genetically ataxic mice through bilateral intracerebellar grafting of fetal Purkinje cells." Cell Transplantation 5, no. 2 (March 1996): 269-277.  Full Text
    • Zhang, W, Lee, WH, and Triarhou, LC. "Grafted cerebellar cells in a mouse model of hereditary ataxia express IGF-I system genes and partially restore behavioral function." Nature Medicine 2, no. 1 (January 1996): 65-71.  Full Text
    • Triarhou, LC, Zhang, W, and Lee, WH. "Graft-induced restoration of function in hereditary cerebellar ataxia." Neuroreport 6, no. 14 (October 1995): 1827-1832.

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