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David Williamson, MD, Psychiatry, Bethesda, MD, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

DavidAllanWilliamsonMD

Psychiatry Bethesda, MD

Neuropsychiatry

Medical Director, Inpatient Neuropsychiatry/TBI Program, Neuropsychiatry Service Chief, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

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  • Office

    Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
    8901 Rockville Pike
    Bethesda, MD 20889
    Phone+1 301-319-2474
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Summary

  • Dr. David Williamson is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases and traumatic brain injuries that produce changes in behavior, emotions, and cognitive functions. Dr. Williamson is Board Certified in General Psychiatry, Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine, and Forensic Psychiatry. He has over 35 years of experience in treating patients with severe illness at a hospital level ranging from acute polytrauma patients in both civilian and military populations to forensic and correctional populations. He developed and directs the US Military’s only inpatient Neuropsychiatry/TBI Unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Prior to this appointment he has held medical director positions and functioned in team leadership roles in numerous programs.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 1990 - 1994
  • University of Edinburgh, School of Medicine
    University of Edinburgh, School of MedicineClass of 1986, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Brain Injury Medicine
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Fetterman Opens up About Depression in First Interview Since His Hospitalization
    Fetterman Opens up About Depression in First Interview Since His HospitalizationApril 2nd, 2023

Hospital Affiliations