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Ann Rasmusson, MD, Psychiatry, Boston, MA, Boston Medical Center

AnnM.RasmussonMD

Psychiatry Boston, MA

Neuropsychiatry, Psychopharmacology, Women Focused

VA National Center for PTSD, Women's Health Science Division Psychiatry Liaison, PTSD Research and Education, VA Boston Healthcare System Associate Professor, Boston University School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1987
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1984
  • North Dakota State University
    North Dakota State UniversityBS, Human Nutrition, 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Harvard Excellence in Mentoring Award Nominee 2013
  • Best Doctors 2011
  • Outstanding Teacher of the Year Harvard South Shore Residency Program, PGIII Year, 2009
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Menstrual cycle effects on psychological symptoms in women with posttraumatic stress disorder  
    Nillni YI, Pineles SL, Patton S, Rouse MH, Sawyer AT, Rasmusson AM, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 1/1/2015
  • The Shared Neuroanatomy and Neurobiology of Comorbid Chronic Pain and PTSD, Therapeutic Implications  
    Scioli-Salter ER, Forman DE, Otis JD, Gregor K, Valovski I, Rasmusson AM, Clinical Journal of Pain, 1/1/2015
  • Biomarkers for Treatment and Diagnosis  
    Rasmusson AM, Abdallah CG, PTSD Research Quarterly, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The Neurobiology of Executive Function under Stress and Optimization of Performance
    Rasmusson AM, Irvine JM, 9th International Conference on Augmented Cognition, HCI International, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2015
  • Multiple Molecular Pathways to GABAergic Neuroactive Steroid Deficiency and Resulting Posttraumatic Conditions: Implications for Prevention and Treatment” in symposium...
    Rasmusson A, Annual Meeting, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2015
  • Neurobiological Mechanisms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Associated Medical Comorbidities
    Japuntich S, Gregor K, Marx CE, Scioli-Salter E, Rasmusson AM, Annual Meeting, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Psychopharmacological management of PTSD 
    1/1/2011
  • Ganaxolone for the Treatment of PTSD: A Multi-Site FDA Phase 2 Study 
    1/1/2010
  • Adaptation to Extreme Stress: NPY, PTSD, and Long-Term Health Consequences 
    1/1/2009
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Other

  • American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) faculty guide and materials for teaching Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD as a Model ... 
    Rasmusson A, Topor D, Bajor L
    1/1/2013
  • Project IMPART Faculty Guidebook 
    Mark Bauer, MD, David Topor, Ph.D, and Harvard South Shore Psychotherapy Steering Committee: AhnAllen CG, Bayog JA, Braun MM, Dickey C, Festin FE, Green KE, Levitt JJ,...
    http://www.acgme.org/acWebsite/notablepractices/default.asp?SpecID=86
    1/1/2009

Press Mentions

  • Both Obese and Anorexic Women Have Low Levels of 'Feel Good' Neurosteroid
    Both Obese and Anorexic Women Have Low Levels of 'Feel Good' NeurosteroidNovember 10th, 2017

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