John Horton, MD

Responsibilities

I have the privilege of serving as a staff psychiatrist at the Simms/Mann Center. I aim to collaborate with patients, their families, and the many UCLA and Simms/Mann clinicians in evaluating and treating psychological distress that emerges related to one's cancer diagnosis and its treatment. With each patient, I strive to build a comprehensive treatment plan that is rooted in the medical evidence base and incorporates the unique attributes of each person's physical, mental, and social life.

Training and Professional Experience

I completed medical school at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine where I graduated with distinction for my commitment to humanism. I continued on at UCLA, completing Adult Psychiatry residency training at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. In addition to working with patients at the Simms/Mann Center, I also attend on the inpatient Palliative Care Consult services at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Hospital.

Personal Interests

A native Californian, I enjoy being outside finding new trails to hike, soccer, golf, spending time with my family, and the incredible food Los Angeles offers.