Dr. Robert Kerns

Professor

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Biography

Robert Kerns is a Professor Emeritus at Yale School of Medicine, where he has served as a Senior Research Scientist in the field of Psychiatry. With a career spanning over four decades, he has held pivotal positions within the Department of Veterans Affairs, including Chief of Psychology and founding Director of the Pain Research, Informatics, Multimorbidities, Education (PRIME) Center of Innovation. His education includes a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from West Virginia University and a doctorate in Bioclinical Psychology from Southern Illinois University. Kerns has published over 400 peer-reviewed articles and has been heavily involved in advancing the understanding and treatment of pain, particularly through non-pharmacological approaches in veteran and military health settings. As a fellow of the American Psychological Association, he has received numerous awards for his contributions to research and practice in psychology and pain management.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Scientist

2016-01-01 — 2024-01-01

Yale School of Medicine • New Haven, CT

Conducting research in pain management and psychiatry, leading various initiatives focused on non-pharmacological pain treatments.

Awards

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Leadership Award

2006-01-01
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David M. Worthen Award

2006-01-01
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Mark Wolcott Award

2006-01-01
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John Emma Bonic Public Service Award

2010-01-01
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Wilbert E. Fordyce Clinical Investigator Award

2016-01-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.