Investigators

Investigators | 12 Articles

James Whitworth, PhD

James joined the TRACTS team as a postdoctoral research fellow in September 2018, after earning his PhD in Kinesiology from Columbia University. He is currently on a two-year research fellowship...

GRECC (182 JP), VA Medical Center
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Pedram Parva, M.D.

Neuroradiologist, Harvard Medical School

Having trained and worked in three different medical systems (Iran, France, and US), I am pleased to share my versatile clinical experience with my colleagues in TRACTS. Here, I review the research...

VA Boston Healthcare System
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Department of radiology
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Ann Rasmusson, M.D.

Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine

Ann Rasmusson, MD is the Psychiatry Liaison, PTSD Research and Education, at VA Boston Healthcare System, a Research Associate of the VA National Center for PTSD, Women's Health Science Division, and...

V.A. Medical Center - Boston
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Jamaica Plain MA 02130
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David Salat, Ph.D.

Director, Neuroimaging Research for Veterans Center, Boston VA Healthcare System

Assistant Professor in Radiology, Harvard Medical School

Assistant Neuroscientist, Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Radiology, MGH

David's research examines structural and functional changes in the brain with aging and age-associated neurodegenerative disease. A primary focus of this work is to determine how the common decline in...

GRECC (182 JP), VA Medical Center
Building 1, Floor 11, C-Wing
150 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
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Melissa Amick, Ph.D.

Clinician and Investigator, TRACTS

Melissa Amick is a clinician and investigator within the Translational Research Center for TBI and Stress Disorders.

GRECC (182 JP), VA Medical Center
Building 1, Floor 11, C-Wing
150 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130

Joseph DeGutis, Ph.D.

Investigator, TRACTS

Instructor, Harvard Medical School, Department of Medicine

Co-director, Boston Attention and Learning Laboratory, VA Boston Healthcare System

My research is focused on using cognitive neuroscience approaches to create better diagnostic tools and develop treatments (e.g., cognitive training and non-invasive brain stimulation) for individuals...

GRECC (182 JP), VA Medical Center
Building 1, Floor 11, C-Wing
150 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
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Michael Esterman, Ph.D.

Co-director, Boston Attention and Learning Laboratory, VA Boston Healthcare System

Associate Director, Neuroimaging for Veterans Center, VA Boston Healthcare System

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine

Michael Esterman is a co-founder of the Boston Attention and Learning Lab. He received his degree in cognitive psychology at UC Berkeley, where he investigated spatial attention and object perception...

VA Boston Healthcare System (182 JP)
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Boston, MA 02130
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Laura J. Grande, Ph.D.

Director of Clinical Neuropsychology, Psychology Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine

Adjunct Instructor of Psychology (Psychiatry), Harvard Medical School

Laura Grande completed graduate training in Clinical Psychology at the University of Florida. Currently employed as the Director of Clinical Neuropsychology for VABHS. Research interests include...

Psychology (116B)
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Boston, MA 02130
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