Professor Dr. Jennifer Vasterling

Biography

Dr. Jennifer Vasterling is a Professor in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine at Boston University, specializing in Psychiatry and General Psychiatry. She completed her Ph.D. in Psychology at Vanderbilt University in 1988 and subsequently underwent post-doctoral training in clinical neuropsychology at the VA Boston Healthcare System. Dr. Vasterling's research has focused extensively on neurocognitive and emotional changes associated with war-zone deployments and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) responses. She has contributed significantly to the field as an editorial board member for various psychology journals, including her current role on the board of Psychological Assessment. Furthermore, she has served as lead editor for a book on neuropsychology related to PTSD and mild traumatic brain injury. Dr. Vasterling was recognized as the 2009 recipient of the American Psychological Association's Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award for Trauma Psychology (Division 56) and continues to be engaged in longitudinal studies examining the emotional and neuropsychological outcomes of military deployments. Additionally, she is an active member of several professional societies, currently serving as President of the Society of Clinical Neuropsychology.

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