Dr. George T. Harding IV, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
11374 Mountain View Ave Suite A Loma Linda CA, 92354About
George T. Harding IV, MD, is a psychiatrist who has recently retired from practice and is currently an Emeritus Professor at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, CA. As a psychiatrist, he specialized in the diagnosis, prevention, study, and treatment of mental disorders. Dr. Harding IV, who is the grandnephew of President Warren G. Harding, has had an impressive professional journey that spanned fifty years. Prior to retiring, he served as Medical Director of Harding Hospital (1973-1994) and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, which he joined in 2000 and retired from in 2007. To every position, he has brought his insight and expertise via the integration of spiritual, physical, and mental health. The George T. Harding IV Mental Health and Community Conference is held in his honor each year, delving into the connection between faith and mental health.
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Education and Training
La Sierra University Bachelor Degree 1950
Loma Linda University School of Medicine Medical Degree 1953
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
psychiatry
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Patient care: conflict or collaboration?
- The renal handling of sodium and water in normal and toxemic pregnancy.
- Irritable colon.
- Evaluation of subjective characteristics of premedical students.
- Corrigendum to "Obesity is associated with higher absolute tibiofemoral contact and muscle forces during gait with and without knee osteoarthritis" [Clin. Biomech. Jan; 31 (2016) 79-86].
- Percutaneous endoscopic extraction of retained stones; endoscopic extraction from common bile duct and gallbladder.
- Endoscopic decompression and drainage of benign and malignant biliary obstruction.
- Endoscopic incision of choledochal cysts (choledochocele).
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry t Loma Linda University School of Medicine 2000 - 2007
Internships
- Ohio State University Hospital
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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. George T. Harding IV, who served patients in Loma Linda, California.
Dr. Harding IV is a renowned psychiatrist who is retired from practice. During his 30+ active years on the job, he worked with men and women on their psychological well-being, with an ability to identify and treat all of the different types of psychological illness.
Graduating from La Sierra University in 1949, Dr. Harding IV received his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1953. He then went on to perform his internship at Ohio State University Hospital, and his residencies in psychiatry at Harding Hospital and Menninger Clinic.
Seeking to improve each patient’s quality of life, the doctor subsequently attained board certification in psychiatry through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.
From 1973 until 1994, Dr. Harding IV served as the medical director of Harding Hospital. In the year 2000, he accepted the role of Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, retiring from the University in 2007. To every position, he has brought his insight and expertise via the integration of spiritual, physical, and mental health.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.
Each year, The George T. Harding IV Mental Health and Community Conference is held in his honor, delving into the connection between faith and mental health. Dr. Harding IV is the grandnephew of President Warren G. Harding and grandson of George T. Harding II, the first Adventist psychiatrist, who is also known for starting the Harding Hospital in Columbus in 1916, which merged with Ohio State University Medical Center in 1999.
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