Kerry J. Ressler MD
Professor Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Co-Director Trauma Clinic, Fulton County Behavioral Sciences Emory University School of Medicine
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954 Gatewood Rd NeYerkes Research Center, Emory School Of MedicineAtlanta, GA 30329
Phone+1 404-778-5526
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Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1997 - 2001
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
GA State Medical License 1998 - 2017
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
- Investigator Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Clinical Trials
- McLean and Genomind Prospective Study Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 22
- Electronic Media and Its Application in Psychotherapy Start of enrollment: 2018 Dec 13
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Longitudinal Associations Between Peritraumatic Oestradiol and Fear Responding in Women and Men.Robyn A Ellis, Theresa K Webber, Natalie C Noble, Sarah D Linnstaedt, Rebecca Hinrichs
Stress and Health. 2025-04-01 - Further evidence that peritraumatic 17β-estradiol levels influence chronic posttraumatic pain outcomes in women, data from both humans and animals.Esther Son, Rachel Gaither, Jarred Lobo, Ying Zhao, Lauren A McKibben
Pain. 2025-04-01 - Childhood adversity is associated with longitudinal white matter changes after adulthood trauma.Li Tianyi, Megan E Huibregtse, Timothy D Ely, Sanne J H van Rooij, Lauren A M Lebois
Medrxiv. 2025-03-14
Journal Articles
- Nausea in the Peri-Traumatic Period Is Associated with Prospective Risk for PTSD Symptom DevelopmentElizabeth I Roger, Samuel A McLean, Ian M Kronish, Kerry J Ressler, Barbara O Rothbaum, Lauren Hudak, Charles F Gillespie, Jennifer A Sumner, Nature
- Brain Circuit Dysfunction in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: From Mouse to ManKerry Ressler, MD, Nature
- Translational Studies Support a Role for Serotonin 2B Receptor (HTR2B) Gene in Aggression-Related Cannabis ResponseKerry J Ressler, Joel Gelernter, Henry R Kranzler, Lindsay A Farrer, Nature
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Authored Content
- S35. Evidence for PACAP as a Biomarker for Anxiety Disorders in WomenApril 2018
Press Mentions
Impact of Neighborhood Resources on Resilience After TraumaJuly 31st, 2024- Disparities Linked to Differences in Brain Structures in U.S. ChildrenFebruary 1st, 2023
- Health News | Feeling of Detachment After Trauma Has Worse Impact on Mental Health, Reveals StudyJune 22nd, 2022
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Grant Support
- Next steps for PTSD genomics: from loci to functionMCLEAN HOSPITAL2024–2029
- Fostering Research Mentorship and Training During Psychiatry ResidencyMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2024–2029
- Psychiatric Genomics Consortium for PTSDUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2016–2029
- Training to Enhance Alignment of Psychiatry and NeuroscienceMCLEAN HOSPITAL2021–2026
- Cell Type Specific Genomic and Functional Dissection of Fear-Off Amygdala PathwaysMCLEAN HOSPITAL2016–2026
- Cell Type Specific Genomic and Functional Dissection of Fear-Off Amygdala PathwaysMCLEAN HOSPITAL2016–2026
- Dysregulation of Appetitive & Aversive Amygdala Circuits in Bipolar DisorderMCLEAN HOSPITAL2020–2025
- Understanding the transgenerational epigenetic effect of maternal psychosocial trauma exposure on infants via lncRNA-sequencingMCLEAN HOSPITAL2020–2025
- Genetic And Estrogen-Dependent Regulation Of The Human Pac1r Receptor And PTSDNational Institute Of Mental Health2012
- Genetic And Trauma-Related Risk Factors For Posttraumatic Stress DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2010–2012
- Core--Viral VectorNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2012
- Prefrontal Cortex BDNF And Amygdala Dependent Emotional LearningNational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
- Molecular Regulation Of Gabaa Receptors In The AmygdalaNational Center For Research Resources2007–2011
- Genetic And Trauma-Related Risk Factors For PTSDNational Center For Research Resources2007–2011
- FEAR Learning In Mice And Disorders Of FEAR In HumansNational Center For Research Resources2007–2011
- Prefrontal Cortex BDNF And Amygdala-Dependent Emotional Learningchallenge Area:National Institute Of Mental Health2009–2010
- Molecular Regulation Of Gaba(A) Receptor Function In AmygdalaNational Institute On Drug Abuse2006–2010
- Genetic And Trauma-Related Risk Factors For PTSDNational Institute Of Mental Health2005–2009
- Molecular Regulation Of Gabaalpha Function In AmygdalaNational Institute On Drug Abuse2007–2008
- Synaptic Plasticity And Extinction Of FEARNational Center For Research Resources2007–2008
- Examination Of Allosteric Site Of Serotonin Transporter Using Transgenic MiceNational Center For Research Resources2007–2008
- Amygdala VS Hippocampal BDNF Function With Molecular Genetic TechniquesNational Center For Research Resources2006–2008
- Genetics And Trauma Related Risk Factors For PTSDNational Center For Research Resources2007
- The Role Of Neuregulin And Its Receptor, Erbb4, In Conditioned FEAR LearningNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
- Synaptic Plasticity And Extinction Of FEARNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2007
- Role Of BDNF And TRKB In Conditioned DefeatNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
- Molecular Neurobiology Of FEAR In MammalsNational Center For Research Resources2003–2006
- Development Of Viral Vector For Gene Delivery &Neural Tract TracingNational Center For Research Resources2005
- Sitting Bull College: Science Curriculum VIA VideoNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Rodent Model Of PTSD: FEAR ConditioningNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Novel Model Of Schizophrenia: Habenula Lesions &StressNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Development Of Viral Vector For Gene DeliveryNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Transgenic Model For In Vivo Examination &Inducible Ablation Of CorticotropinNational Center For Research Resources2003
- Molecular Biology Approach To Functional CircuitryNational Center For Research Resources2003
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