Cage Hall

Dr. Cage Hall is a board-certified psychiatrist and anthropologist affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine and a member of the Center for Behavioral & Addiction Medicine (CBAM) since 2011. His clinical practice focuses on substance use disorders, mood disorders, and HIV prevention, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM). He also teaches a course on gender and sexuality at the New Center for Psychoanalysis.

• Education: AB from Harvard College, MD and PhD in psychological anthropology from UCSD
• Residency: Psychiatry at UCLA School of Medicine

Dr. Hall’s research bridges psychiatry, addiction medicine, and psychological anthropology, emphasizing how sexual identity development mediates risk behaviors and HIV prevention interventions. His work spans Los Angeles, Prague, and online platforms, with a focus on MSM populations. Publications highlight methamphetamine addiction treatments, PrEP for HIV, and cultural narratives of sexual identity.

Scientific Awards:

• LGBTQ+ Champion

He maintains clinical affiliations with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, serves as a staff physician on multiple studies, and contributes to public health discourse through media appearances on addiction and HIV topics.