Dr. Theodore Satterthwaite

Associate Professor

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Biography

Theodore D. Satterthwaite, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. He graduated from Williams College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Neuroscience and completed both his Master of Arts in Biology: Neuroscience and his Medical Doctorate at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Satterthwaite’s research focuses on understanding brain development and neuropsychiatric illness through multi-modal neuroimaging techniques. He has been awarded several prestigious accolades including the Klerman Prize for Clinical Research from the Brain Behavior Research Foundation and the NIMH Biobehavioral Research Award for Innovative New Scientists. He directs the Penn Lifespan Informatics Neuroimaging Center, where he leads efforts to decipher normal and abnormal patterns of brain development to contribute to the understanding of psychiatric disorders. Satterthwaite has published numerous articles in leading journals and has contributed significantly to the field of psychiatry through his research and clinical practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Resident

2006-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Completed residency in psychiatry.

Neuropsychiatry Fellow

2010-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Specialized training in neuropsychiatry.

Instructor

2012-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and mentoring students.

Attending Physician

2010-01-01 — Present

Hospital University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Providing clinical care in psychiatry.

Assistant Professor

2014-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Conducting research and teaching.

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Leading research and clinical initiatives.

Director

2020-01-01 — Present

Penn Lifespan Informatics Neuroimaging Center (PennLINC) • Philadelphia, PA

Overseeing neuroimaging research projects.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
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