Dr. Ariel Lang

Biography

Ariel Lang has been a faculty member at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) since 1999, serving as a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health. She is the Co-Director of the Experimental Psychopathology Track in the Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology between SDSU and UCSD. Dr. Lang's research prominently focuses on the assessment and treatment of anxiety and trauma-related disorders with a particular emphasis on military veteran populations. She serves as the Director of the VA San Diego Healthcare System's Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health and is the Co-Director of the Advanced Fellowship in Women’s Health at the same institution. In her teaching role, Dr. Lang oversees the year-long course in Clinical Psychology Research (Psychology 116ABC) and is recognized for her expertise in evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Psychology from Stanford University and UCLA respectively, and a PhD from San Diego State University. Additionally, she earned a Master of Public Health degree from SDSU, specializing in Biometry. Her notable contributions to understanding anxiety and trauma resilience through her multimodal research are well regarded in the academic community.

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