Dr. Tara Galovski

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Biography

Tara Galovski is a Professor at Boston University in the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Psychiatry. She is the Director of the Women’s Health Sciences Division at the National Center for PTSD within the VA Boston Healthcare System. Her research focuses on trauma recovery, particularly the development and testing of Cognitive Processing Therapy for survivors of interpersonal assault, combat, community violence, and motor vehicle accidents suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). She works with civilians, veterans, and law enforcement and investigates the impact of gender differences, chronicity of trauma, type of trauma, and the presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders on the development and maintenance of PTSD recovery. Additionally, her research interests include studying the presentation and expression of anger and the health-related consequences of stress and anxiety.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

Women’s Health Sciences Division • VA Boston Healthcare System

Oversees the division focusing on women veterans' health and PTSD treatment.

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
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.