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Greg Fonzo is an Assistant Professor at the Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin, and Co-Director of the Charmaine & Gordon McGill Center for Psychedelic Research & Therapy. He completed his doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2013 from the Joint Doctoral Program at San Diego State University and the University of California, San Diego. Fonzo has a robust background in clinical psychology, honed through residency and research fellowships at prestigious institutions including the Stanford University School of Medicine and Palo Alto Health Care System. His research centers on understanding the mechanisms underlying affective disorder psychopathology and treatment, utilizing multimodal approaches to assess disorder mechanisms and characteristics across diagnostic categories such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, and depression. His work leverages functional magnetic resonance imaging to examine brain function in vivo and integrates computational modeling to explore information processing dysfunctions in psychiatric disorders. Fonzo aims to improve clinical care for individuals suffering from stress-related affective disorders through personalized, biologically informed, evidence-based treatments. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychological Association and the Anxiety & Depression Association of America, and has received multiple awards for his research contributions, highlighting his commitment to advancing the field of psychology.
Department: Department of Social Work. Note: GRE is not required for the PhD program.