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Robert Ursano, MD, Psychiatry, Bethesda, MD

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Psychiatry • Bethesda, MD

Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience Dept of Psychiatry Director, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences School of Medicine Bethesda, MD

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  • Office

    CSTS,Dept of Psychiatry USUHS
    Bethesda, MD 20814
    Phone+1 301-295-3293

Summary

  • Dr. Robert Ursano is a psychiatrist in Bethesda, MD and is affiliated with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine and has been in practice 44 years. He is experienced in psychotherapy, suicidal ideation, mental disorders, and suicide.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1975 - 1977
  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1973 - 1975
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1978 - Present
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1980 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1977 - 1998
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Predeployment Predictors of Psychiatric Disorder‐Symptoms and Interpersonal Violence During Combat Deployment  
    David M Benedek, Matthew K Nock, Murray B Stein, Robert J Ursano, Depression and Anxiety
  • The Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (Army STARRS): Progress Toward Understanding Suicide Among Soldiers  
    Murray B Stein, Robert J Ursano, Nature
  • Associations of Time-Related Deployment Variables with Risk of Suicide Attempt Among Soldiers  
    Gary H Wynn, Robert J Ursano, Murray B Stein, JAMA
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Authored Content

  • Association of Suicidal Ideation with Trajectories of Deployment-Related PTSD SymptomsJuly 2018

Press Mentions

  • SMI Adviser to Bring Hands-on Learning to Annual Meeting
    SMI Adviser to Bring Hands-on Learning to Annual MeetingMarch 28th, 2023
  • Polygenic Risk Scores and Genetics in Psychiatry
    Polygenic Risk Scores and Genetics in PsychiatryNovember 1st, 2022
  • A Unique Machine-Learning Model Predicts Homelessness Among U.S. Soldiers Before Their Transition to Civilian Life
    A Unique Machine-Learning Model Predicts Homelessness Among U.S. Soldiers Before Their Transition to Civilian LifeMay 3rd, 2022
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Research History

  • Continuous since 1987

External Links

  • Cstshttps://www.cstsonline.org

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