Robert Joseph Ursano MD
Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience Dept of Psychiatry Founding Director, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences School of Medicine Bethesda, MD
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CSTS,Dept of Psychiatry USUHSBethesda, MD 20814
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Summary
- Dr. Robert Ursano is a psychiatrist and Professor in Bethesda, MDand Chapel Hill, NC. He is affiliated with the Uniformed Services School of Medicine, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine . He is experienced in psychotherapy, PTSD, Grief, Disaster Psychiatry, suicidal ideation, anxiety disorders, and suicide.
Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1975 - 1977
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1973 - 1975
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1973
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1978 - Present
DC State Medical License 2023 - 2027
MD State Medical License 1980 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2027
TX State Medical License 1977 - 1998
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- University Medal (#66) Uniformed Services University
- Lifetime Achievement Award Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
- Bruno Lima Award in Disaster Psychiatry American Psychiatric Association
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Predicting US Army Soldier Suicide-Related Behaviors at the Time of Periodic Health Assessments.Emily R Edwards, Shelby Borowski, Matthew K Nock, David M Benedek, Kate H Bentley
JAMA Psychiatry. 2026-08-12 - Combat injury, pain, and suicidal ideation in U.S. army service members and veterans.Marcus G Wild, Laura Campbell-Sills, Xiaoying Sun, Ronald C Kessler, James Wagner
The Journal of Pain. 2026-07-25 - Risk of First Adjustment Disorder in U.S. Army Soldiers.Holly B Herberman Mash, James A Naifeh, Rachel Shor, Pablo A Aliaga, Carol S Fullerton
Military Medicine. 2026-06-23
Journal Articles
- Predeployment Predictors of Psychiatric Disorder‐Symptoms and Interpersonal Violence During Combat DeploymentDavid 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 SoldiersMurray B Stein, Robert J Ursano, Nature
- Associations of Time-Related Deployment Variables with Risk of Suicide Attempt Among SoldiersGary H Wynn, Robert J Ursano, Murray B Stein, JAMA
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 MeetingMarch 28th, 2023- 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 LifeMay 3rd, 2022
Research History
- Continuous since 1987
External Links
- Cstshttps://www.cstsonline.org
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