Dr. Karen Mitchell

Associate Professor

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Biography

Karen Mitchell is an Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Psychiatry with a focus on General Psychiatry. She completed her PhD in Counseling Psychology with a sub-specialty in Quantitative Methodology from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2009. Dr. Mitchell is a licensed clinical psychologist and is involved with the VA Boston Healthcare System's National Center for PTSD and the Women's Health Sciences Division. Her clinical interests encompass eating disorders, obesity, health psychology, and PTSD. In her research, she explores the intersection of behavior genetics and health, often utilizing methodologies such as twin modeling, network science, and structural equation modeling. Dr. Mitchell has completed a pre-doctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Mental Health and has received multiple awards for her work in psychiatric and behavioral genetics. She has been involved in grant-funded research projects focused on PTSD and disordered eating among veterans, highlighting the importance of understanding gene-environment interactions in mental health disorders.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Research Psychologist

2009-01-01 — Present

VA Boston Healthcare System • Boston, MA

Conducts clinical research and provides psychological services in the Women's Health Sciences Division, focusing on PTSD and eating disorders.

Associate Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

Boston University • Boston, MA

Teaches and conducts research within the Department of Psychiatry, specializing in behavioral health and disorders.

Awards

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Kenneth S. Kendler Award for Excellence in Predoctoral Studies

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Counseling Psychology Student of the Year

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Travel Fellowship

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Travel Fellowship

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Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship

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Psychology Scholarship Award

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
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