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Tyson L Pankey

Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2021 - Present Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Vice-Chair of Work Environment · 2024 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments
Associate Program Director of Education in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2025 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments

In the News


Published June 29, 2022
A Champion for Affirming, Culturally Responsive Health Care

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Recent Publications


Transgender and gender diverse patients' preference and comfort for having a medical chaperone present during a sensitive physical examination: a single-site study.

Journal Article J Sex Med · August 4, 2025 BACKGROUND: Medical chaperones are authorized individuals present during physical examinations involving the genitals, breasts/chest, or anal areas. The use of medical chaperones may provide an opportunity to improve transgender and gender diverse (TGD) pa ... Full text Link to item Cite

Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives on Stigma in Integrated Behavioral Health: Barriers and Recommendations.

Journal Article Ann Fam Med · February 2023 PURPOSE: Stigma related to mental health is well documented and a major barrier to using mental and physical health care. Integrated behavioral health (IBH) in primary care, in which behavioral/mental health care services are located within a primary care ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Clinical health psychology in healthcare: Psychology's contributions to the medical team

Journal Article Journal of Interprofessional Education and Practice · December 1, 2022 The specialty of clinical health psychology is focused on the intersection of, and interplay between, physical and behavioral health. Many clinical health psychologists are employed in medical settings and embedded within healthcare teams. While the value ... Full text Open Access Cite
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Recent Grants


National Center for Child Traumatic Stress

ResearchFaculty Associate · Awarded by University of California - Los Angeles · 2021 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Wisconsin, Madison · 2019 Ph.D.