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Kathleen Brady, MD, Psychiatry, Charleston, SC, Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center

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Psychiatry • Charleston, SC

Addiction

Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Addiction Psychiatry, 1988 - 1989
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Psychiatry, 1985 - 1987
  • Medical University of South Carolina
    Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 1985
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
    Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPhD, Pharmacology, 1976 - 1981
  • Medical College of Virginia
    Medical College of VirginiaPh.D., Pharmacology, 1976 - 1981
  • Fordham University
    Fordham UniversityB.S., Psychology, 1970 - 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1983 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Marian W. Fischman Lectureship Award College on Problems of Drug Dependence, 2015
  • Women Scholars Faculty Advancement Award Medical University of South Carolina, 2013
  • Founders’ Award American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, 2010
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Treatment of prescription opioid use disorder in pregnant women  
    Guille, Cl, Barth, K., Mateus, J., McCauley, J., Brady, K.T., American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2017
  • Using electronic health record data for substance use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment among adults with type 2 diabetes: Design of a National ...  
    Wu, L. T., Brady, K. T., Spratt, S. E., Dunham, A. A., Heidenfelder, B., Batch, B. C., Lindblad, R. L., VanVeldhuisen, P., Rusincovitch, S., Killeen, T. K., Ghitza, U. E., Contemp Clin Trials, 1/1/2016
  • The efficacy of behavioural activation treatment for co-occurring depression and substance use disorder (the activate study): a randomized controlled trial  
    Ross, J., Teesson, M., Lejuez, C., Mills, K., Kaye, S., Brady, K.T., Dore, G., Prior, K., Larkin, X., Cassar, J., Ewer, P., Memedovic, S., Kihas, I., Masters, S.L., BMC Psychiatry, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Textbook of Addiction Treatment: International Perspectives 
    Chapter: Women and addiction. 
    Page 1921 - 1923Moran-Santa Maria M and Brady KTEditors: El-Guebaly N, Carra G, Galanter M.Springer-Verlag, Milan, Italy2015
  • Textbook of Addiction Treatment: International Perspectives 
    Chapter: Psychiatric Comorbidities And Complications Of Alcohol and Other Drugs: An Introduction. 
    Page 1921 - 1923Brady, K. T., & Carra GEditors: El-Guebaly N, Carra G, Galanter M.Springer, Milan, Heidelberg, New York, Dordrecht, London2015
  • International Textbook of Addiction Treatment 
    Chapter: The comorbidity of Post-Traumatic-Stress Disorder (PTSC) and substance use disorders. 
    Page 1985 - 2004Brady KT, McCauley JL, Back SEEditors: El-Guebaly N, Carra G, Galanter M.Springer, Milan, Heidelberg, New York, Dordrecht, London2015
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Gender differences in history of sexual and physical abuse in relation to addiction severity.
    Korte, J. E., Killeen, T. K., Sonne, S., Brady, K. T., Drug Alcohol Depend, 1/1/2015
  • The brain mind connection: Effect of trait mindfulness on responses to real-time fMRI feedback in nicotine-dependent smokers.
    Hartwell, K. J., Canterberry, M., Li, X., Moran-Santa Maria, M. M., Hanlon, C. A., George, M. S., Brady, K. T., 77th College on Problems of Drug Dependence, CPDD conference, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2015
  • Gender differences in history of sexual and physical abuse in relation to addiction severity.
    Korte, J. E., Killeen, T. Sonne, S.C., Haynes, L., Malek, A., Brady, K. T., 77th College on Problems of Drug Dependence, CPDD conference, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Gender Differences in the Relationship between Stress and Addictions: Clinical Correlates. 
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA - 1/27/2015
  • Maternal Deprivation Increases Brain Vulnerability to Drug Dependence, Greater Brain Response to Drugs. Neurobiology of Stress and Addiction. 
    Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia - 1/12/2014
  • The Relationship between Trauma and Substance Use Disorders: Neurobiologic Underpinnings 
    Charleston, SC - 1/8/2014
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Other

  • Prevalence of substance abuse; Neurobiologic commonalities; APA treatment guidelines; Sex differences; Alcohol depression and major depression; Psychotherapy 
    Kathleen T. Brady, MD, PhD, Treatment Strategies for Depression in Patients Abusing Alcohol Audio-Digest Psychiatry. Volume 43,
    1/7/2014
  • The possible NIAAA/NIDA Merger: What does it mean for AAAP? 
    Brady, K.T., AAAP News
    1/1/2010
  • An interview with Dr. Kathleen Brady, M.D., Ph.D. 
    David P, SC Resource Connection
    1/1/2008
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Press Mentions

  • Bright SPARC
    Bright SPARCOctober 26th, 2019
  • Enhanced Informatics Tool Could Help Researchers React More Nimbly to the Opioid Epidemic
    Enhanced Informatics Tool Could Help Researchers React More Nimbly to the Opioid EpidemicOctober 24th, 2019
  • Overcoming Opioid Abuse in Rural U.S. Requires Varied Approach
    Overcoming Opioid Abuse in Rural U.S. Requires Varied ApproachMarch 24th, 2016

Grant Support

  • Drug Abuse Research TrainingNational Institute On Drug Abuse2011–2012
  • Southern Consortium Node Of The Clinical Trials NetworkNational Institute On Drug Abuse2010–2012
  • The Impact Of Real-Time FMRI Feedback On Response To Nicotine CuesNational Institute On Drug Abuse2010–2011
  • South Carolina Clinical &Translational Research Institute (SCTR)National Center For Research Resources2009–2011
  • CTSA Infrastructure For Pediatric ResearchNational Center For Research Resources2009–2011
  • CTSA Infrastructure For Clinical TrialsNational Center For Research Resources2009–2011
  • CTSA Infrastructure For AIDS ResearchNational Center For Research Resources2009–2011
  • D-Cycloserine Facilitation Of Cocaine-Cue ExtinctionNational Institute On Drug Abuse2008–2011
  • Stress-Induced Craving: The Impact Of Sex And Ovarian HormonesNational Institute On Drug Abuse2007–2011
  • Sex And Estrous Cycle-Dependent Differences In Nicotine-Seeking BehaviorNational Institute On Drug Abuse2007–2011
  • Sex And Estrous Cycle-Dependent Differences In Cocaine-Seeking BehaviorNational Institute On Drug Abuse2007–2011
  • Orwh: SCOR On Sex And Gender Factors Affecting Women'S HealthNational Institute On Drug Abuse2007–2011
  • Gender, Menstrual Cycle And Smoking CUE ReactivityNational Institute On Drug Abuse2007–2011
  • Administrative CoreNational Institute On Drug Abuse2007–2011
  • Interdisciplinary Women'S Health Research At MUSCEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2007–2011
  • Drug Abuse Research Training (DART) ProgramNational Institute On Drug Abuse2006–2010
  • South Carolina Consortium Of The Clinical Trials NetworkNational Institute On Drug Abuse2005–2010
  • The Impact Of Real-Time FMRI Feedback On Response To Nicotine CuesNational Institute On Drug Abuse2008–2009
  • Clinical Measures Of Meth-Induced Extinction, Drug Interest, And CognitionNational Institute On Drug Abuse2006–2009
  • Combined Pharmaco/Behavior Therapy In Adolescent SmokersNational Center For Research Resources2008
  • Gender Differences In Response To COC Depend CuesNational Center For Research Resources2005–2008
  • Clinical Investigation Of Drug Abuse DisordersNational Institute On Drug Abuse1999–2008
  • Planning Grant For CTSA At MUSCNational Center For Research Resources2006
  • Orwh: SCOR On Sex And Gender Factors Affecting Women'S *National Institute On Drug Abuse2003–2006
  • 13th-17th Annual Meetings And SymposiaNational Institute On Drug Abuse2002–2006
  • PTSD And AlcoholismNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Safety &Immune Response To Live-Attenuated Varicella-Zoster Virus VaccineNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • PTSD And AlcholoismNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Gender Differences In Response To Cues In Cocaine DependenceNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Southeastern Node Of The Clinical Trials NetworkNational Institute On Drug Abuse2000–2004
  • SCOR On Sex And Gender Factors Affecting Women'S HealthNational Institute On Drug Abuse2002
  • Gender Difference In Response To Cues In Cocaine DependenceNational Institute On Drug Abuse2002
  • Naltrexone Treatment In Comorbid PTSD And AlcoholismNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2001–2002
  • Effectiveness Of Naltrexone In A Community SettingNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1997–2001
  • Sertraline Treatment In Comorbid PTSD And AlcoholismNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1996–2000
  • Fenfluramine Challenge In Co-Morbid Alcoholism And PTSDNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
  • Concurrent Treatment Of PTSD And Cocaine DependenceNational Institute On Drug Abuse1996–1998
  • Carbamazepine Treatment In Cocaine AbusersNational Institute On Drug Abuse1992–1996

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kathleen Brady, Dr. Kathleen Brady, MD, Dr. K Brady, Dr. Kathleen T Brady