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200 Hawkins DriveUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Dept. of PsychiatryIowa City, IA 52242
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Summary
- Dr. Nicholas Trapp is a psychiatrist based in Iowa City, IA, with subspecialty training in neuropsychiatry. He completed his medical education at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine, followed by a psychiatry residency at Washington University and a behavioral neurology fellowship at Stanford. He holds a master's degree in translational biomedicine from the University of Iowa. Dr. Trapp currently serves as an Assistant Professor and Neuromodulation Fellow at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. His expertise includes deep brain stimulation, non-invasive brain stimulation, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychotherapy, and electroconvulsive therapy. He has contributed to several publications on topics such as transcranial magnetic stimulation and the genetics of severe depression. Additionally, he is involved in clinical trials focusing on innovative treatments for depression and suicidality.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Behavioral Neurology, 2020 - 2021
University of IowaMS, Translational Biomedicine, 2017 - 2019
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Psychiatry, 2013 - 2017
University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 2017 - 2027
MO State Medical License 2015 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- Adaptive tDCS for Treatment-Resistant MDD Start of enrollment: 2017 Apr 14
- fMRI-neuronavigated rTMS for the Treatment of Major Depression Associated With TBI Start of enrollment: 2016 Aug 01
- Cerebellar Stimulation and Cognitive Control Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 30
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Reduced mind-wandering and fewer depressive symptoms associated with damage to the medial prefrontal cortex and default mode network.Carissa L Philippi, Joel Bruss, Carrie Brandauer, Nicholas T Trapp, Daniel Tranel
Neuropsychologia. 2025-07-29 - Genetics of Response to ECT, TMS, Ketamine and Esketamine.Clio E Franklin, Murat Altinay, Kala Bailey, Mahendra T Bhati, Brent R Carr
American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric Genetics. 2025-06-17 - Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex TMS evokes responses in the subgenual anterior cingulate cortex: Intracranial EEG evidence from two human cases.Nicholas T Trapp, Xianqing Liu, Zhuoran Li, Joel Bruss, Corey J Keller
Brain Stimulation. 2025-06-12
Press Mentions
UIHC Is First in the Midwest to Offer Game-Changing Treatment for Major DepressionMarch 7th, 2025- Large-Scale Brain Lesion Study Identifies Networks Linked to Greater Risk or Resiliency for Depression SymptomsDecember 19th, 2022
- Bipolar Disorder, From All AnglesNovember 1st, 2022
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Grant Support
- Investigating Network Plasticity Effects of Repetitive Brain Stimulation Following Invasive and Noninvasive Methods in HumansUNIVERSITY OF IOWA2021–2026
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