WilliamJHocterJr.MD

Geriatrics • Dumfries, VA

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Office
Dumfries Behavioral Health Clinic
3700 Fettler PK Drive
Dumfries, VA 22025
Phone+1 703-441-7534

Fax+1 703-441-7578

Education & Training

Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Psychiatry, 1986 - 1990
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 1986
Loyola University ChicagoB.A., Classical Greek, Magna Cum Laude, 1978 - 1982

Certifications & Licensure

ME State Medical License 2013 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
WI State Medical License 2002 - 2005
OH State Medical License 1990 - 1996
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Sears Award Navy Psychiatry, 2012
Sears Award Winner US Navy, 2012
Alpha Omega Alpha 1986
Health Professions Scholarship Program US Navy, 1982
Finalist National Merit, 1978
Condon Scholarship for Classical Languages 1978
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

33 citations
Risk Factors for Mental Disorder Hospitalization after the Persian Gulf War: U.S. Armed Forces, June 1, 1991–September 30, 1993
Larry J. Dlugosz, William J. Hocter, Kevin S. Kaiser, James D. Knoke, Jack M. Heller
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 1999-12-01

Journal Articles

Combat Stress in Counterinsurgency Operations (6 article series)
Dickerman A.L., Marine Corps Gazette, 1/1/2012
Risk factors for mental disorder hospitalization after the Persian Gulf War: US Armed Forces, June 1, 1991-September 30, 1993
Dlugosz LJ, Hocter WJ, et al, J Clin Epidemiol, 12/1/1999

Other Languages

Spanish