Gustavo Alva, MD, is a pioneer in TMS treatment, psychotherapy, clinical testing, addiction, and mental health, and is routinely recognized as one of the top psychiatrists in the country. He sees psychiatric patients of all ages and is exceptionally gifted when working with depression, anxiety, stress, bipolar disorder, psychotherapy, TMS, and men’s health.
Beyond his clinical practice, Dr. Alva is founder of ATP Clinical Research, a premier private clinical research company developing new treatments for neuropsychiatric conditions through carefully designed clinical trials. His research spans treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia.
He has served as Associate Professor and Deputy Director in the Department of Psychiatry at UC Irvine Medical Center, and currently serves as Assistant Professor at UC Riverside Medical School’s Department of Neuroscience.
As author or co-author, his work has been published in peer-reviewed medical journals, including the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, The Journal of the American Psychiatric Association, and The North American Clinics in Geriatrics, and he regularly presents at national and international conferences. He is the recipient of the First Annual Senior Care Humanitarian Award for Outstanding Physician in Dementia Care and the Physician’s Recognition Award from the American Medical Association.
He has been featured in numerous media outlets and has served as an expert guest on various television programs, such as CNN News, Inside OC, Salud Es Vida, Despierta America, The Morning Blend, and Healthy Body, Healthy Mind.
Dr. Alva is a member of the following organizations:
- Past President, Orange County Psychiatric Society
- American Medical Association
- California Medical Association
- Orange County Medical Association
- California Psychiatric Association
- American Board of Forensic Medicine
- American College of Forensic Examiners
- California Hispanic American Medical Association
- International Congress of Geriatric Psychopharmacology
Dr. Alva offers Psychiatry in both English and Spanish, and enjoys working as a psychiatrist and mental health provider for children, adults, and seniors.
