Dr. Christine K. Hahn is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina. She conducts research focused on the development and testing of early interventions that can prevent and reduce substance misuse and traumatic stress following recent exposure to violence. Her translational program of research utilizes novel, efficient technology-based interventions focused on improving recovery for sexual violence survivors and victims of other types of crime. Dr. Hahn is also interested in community participatory research methods and integrating evidence-based care in real-world settings such as sexual assault advocacy centers.
Dr. Amanda K. Gilmore received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Washington in 2015. She completed her clinical internship training at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division, and her postdoctoral training in child and adult trauma research at the National Crime Victims Research & Treatment Center at MUSC. She joined the MUSC faculty in 2016 and currently holds a joint appointment in the College of Nursing and the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences as an assistant professor (research). Due to the high rates of co-occurrence between substance use and post traumatic stress symptoms, she is dedicated to studying the etiology, prevention, and treatment of substance misuse and traumatic stress using experimental designs and randomized clinical trials. Specifically, her work focuses on (1) integrated alcohol use and sexual assault risk reduction programming; (2) technology-based interventions to improve the rate of treatment access and decrease treatment drop out rates; and (3) understanding the impact of substance use and traumatic experiences on sexual health and risky behavior to inform interventions.
Dr. Sudie E. Back received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Georgia in 2004. She completed her clinical internship training with specialization in the treatment of substance use disorders at Yale University School of Medicine (2002–2003). She then completed her postdoctoral training at MUSC in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2004–2005). She joined the MUSC faculty in 2005 and is currently a professor, the Director of the Addiction Sciences Division, and the Director of the NIH-sponsored DART training program at MUSC. Dr. Back is also a staff psychologist at the Ralph H. Johnson VA. Her primary research interests focus on the treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans and civilians. She is involved in both psychosocial/behavioral and pharmacologic treatment trials, as well as laboratory-based and neuroimaging studies. Her research is funded through NIH, the Department of Defense, and the VA. She is the prior/current recipient of a career development award (K23), several R01s, an Independent Scientist Award (K02), and a Fulbright Scholar Award (Australia). Dr. Back is actively engaged in mentoring trainees, including current/past psychology interns, psychiatry residents, postdoctoral fellows, and junior investigators.
