Dr. Hilty helped launch psychiatry telecommunication services through the UC Davis Telemedicine Program, allowing him to treat patients in remote areas.  A contributing author to two psychiatry textbooks, Dr. Hilty is primarily interested in the diagnosis and management of mood disorders.  He is a telemedicine consultant to the American Psychiatric Association and received the organization's Early Career Psychiatrist Award in 1996.  He is investigating the use of pharmacological agents to treat bipolar disorders and conducting studies to assess outcomes for patients with depression and measure patient/provider satisfaction with telemedicine services.

Click here for a list of Dr. Hilty's recent publications.