Francesco Dandekar

Dr. Dandekar is the Associate Director of Sports Psychiatry and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University. After graduating summa cum laude from the University of Southern California with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, he earned a Regents Scholarship to complete his M.D. at UC San Diego, where he received the American Academy of Neurology’s Prize for Excellence. During his residency and fellowship at Stanford, Dr. Dandekar provided care to a variety of patients utilizing a combination of medication management, psychotherapy, and lifestyle changes (sleep, nutrition, exercise, recovery). Teamed with Clinical Professor Dr. Douglas Noordsy, he helped to incorporate psychiatric services into Stanford's sports psychology program, and continues to see elite athletes as part of the Stanford Sports Psychiatry Clinic. He enjoys playing tennis, chess, and guitar.

Clinical Focus

Psychiatry

Honors & Awards

Annual Chairman's Award for Clinical Innovation and Service, Stanford Department of Psychiatry (April 1, 2020)

Professional Education

• Medical Education: University of California San Diego School of Medicine (2014) CA
• Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry (2018)
• Fellowship, Stanford University Department of Psychiatry, Student Mental Health and Sports Psychiatry (2019)
• Residency: Stanford University Adult Psychiatry Residency (2018) CA