Dr. Brittany Gouse

Biography

Brittany M. Gouse, MD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine within the Department of Psychiatry. She completed her joint MD/MPH degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University and her residency in adult psychiatry at Syracuse University. Dr. Gouse is the Assistant Director of the specialty psychosis clinic at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and leads the Wellness Recovery Psychosis (WRAP) program. Her clinical work focuses on treating patients with schizophrenia and other forms of psychotic illness, specializing in clozapine and long-acting injectable antipsychotic treatment. Dr. Gouse's research interests include the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders, with a specific focus on modifiable factors that contribute to the mortality gap observed in schizophrenia. She has founded the Advancing Coordinated Care Epidemiologic Studies (ACCESS) Initiative to improve early psychosis outcomes and advocates for increased access to evidence-based treatments. Actively involved in addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical research, Dr. Gouse works on initiatives aimed at improving representation in scientific research and creating a supportive environment for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in academia.

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