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Amy Garrett, Ph.D

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210-567-8189

garrettas@uthscsa.edu

Departments & Divisions

Amy S. Garrett, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Co-appointment in Department of Radiology

Director, Department of Psychiatry Neuroimaging Core

My research goal is to understand the neural changes that accompany psychotherapy for children with symptoms of anxiety and mood dysregulation. My recently completed K01 award used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate changes in brain function following Trauma Focused Cognitive Therapy for adolescents with symptoms of post traumatic stress. I also collaborate with researchers at Stanford University and UCLA to study the neural changes following Family Focused Therapy for children with mood dysregulation who are at familial risk for bipolar disorder.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • PhD - Neuroscience - Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray School of medicine
    • Postdoctoral Training - Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Emotion - University of California Davis
    • Postdoctoral Fellowship - Neuroimaging in Child Psychiatry - Stanford University
    • BS - Aerospace Engineering - University of Illinois

    Appointments

    • 12/2017 - cross appointment Department of Radiology - University of Texas Health Science Center San AntonioSan Antonio
    • 10/2016 - Director, Neuroimaging Core for Department of Psychiatry - University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, Psychiatry
    • 6/2016 - Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Psychiatry, San Antonio

  • Research & Grants

    Grants

    Federal

    Funding Agency National Institute of Mental Health Title Cognitive Treatment of PTSD in Youth Status Complete Period 4/2013 - 5/2016 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail Mentors: W. Stewart Agras, M.D., Victor Carrion, M.D., Judith Cohen, M.D., Kiki Chang, M.D., Greg Siegle, Ph.D. Funding Agency National Institute of Mental Health Title Early Intervention for Youth at Risk for Bipolar Disorder Status Complete Period 1/2012 - 1/2016 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Goal: Longitudinal study that examines clinical outcome and brain function before and after Family Focused Therapy for Youth with mood dysregulation at high familial risk for bipolar disorder

  • Publications