Timothy Fong, MD

Dr. Fong is a Professor of Psychiatry at the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA. He is board certified in adult and addiction psychiatry.
He is the co-director of the UCLA Gambling Studies Program. The purpose of this program is to examine the clinical characteristics of gambling disorder in order to develop effective, evidence-based prevention and treatment strategies.
Dr. Fong is also a member of the Steering Committee of the UCLA Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoids whose mission is to address the most pressing questions related to the impact of cannabis legalization through rigorous scientific study and discourse across disciplines.
He is the senior attending psychiatrist for the UCLA Sports Psychiatry Service which provides leading edge psychiatric care to athletes, coaches and families.
Lastly, he is the President of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.
Financial relationships
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Attribution:SelfType of financial relationship:Grant Or ContractIneligible company:Connections in RecoveryTopic:ResearchDate added:01/07/2026Date updated:01/07/2026
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Attribution:SelfType of financial relationship:Independent contractorIneligible company:eVIVETopic:ConsultantDate added:01/07/2026Date updated:01/07/2026
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