Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry, Child & Family Mental Health & Community Psychiatry,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Vice Chair for Faculty in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2016 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Neurosurgery
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2022 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
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2011 - Present
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Epigenome-wide association studies identify novel DNA methylation sites associated with PTSD: a meta-analysis of 23 military and civilian cohorts.
Journal Article Genome Med · December 18, 2024 BACKGROUND: The occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a traumatic event is associated with biological differences that can represent the susceptibility to PTSD, the impact of trauma, or the sequelae of PTSD itself. These effects inc ... Full text Link to item CiteBlack Americans With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Demonstrate Accelerated Epigenetic Pace of Aging Compared to Black Americans Without SCD.
Journal Article J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci · November 1, 2024 BACKGROUND: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic medical condition characterized by red blood cell sickling, vaso-occlusion, hemolytic anemia, and subsequently, end-organ damage and reduced survival. Because of this significant pathophysiology and early ... Full text Link to item CitePosttraumatic stress disorder, trauma, and accelerated biological aging among post-9/11 veterans.
Journal Article Transl Psychiatry · January 6, 2024 People who experience trauma and develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk for poor health. One mechanism that could explain this risk is accelerated biological aging, which is associated with the accumulation of chronic diseases, ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Duke University Psychiatry Physician-Scientist Residency Training Program
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2024 - 2029VA Research Service Agreement (Doug Williamson)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center · 2023 - 2028Novel Intervention for Chronic Complex TBI in OEF/OIF/OND Veterans
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2022 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
1992
M.D.
University of Virginia ·
1988
M.A.