Barbara O Rothbaum, PhD

Barbara Olasov Rothbaum, PhD, is a Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Vice Chair of Clinical Research at the Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She is the Executive Director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program and Trauma and Anxiety Recovery Program. She holds the Paul A. Janssen Chair in Neuropsychopharmacology. 
Dr. Rothbaum specializes in research on the treatment of individuals with anxiety disorders, particularly focusing on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as well as pioneering the application of virtual reality to the treatment of psychological disorders. She has authored over 300 scientific papers and chapters, including five published books on the treatment of PTSD. She has edited three other books on anxiety. 
Dr. Rothbaum received the Diplomate in Behavioral Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology. She is a former President of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS) and received the Robert S. Laufer Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement from ISTSS. Currently, Dr. Rothbaum is on the Scientific Advisory Boards for the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA),  the National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD), and McLean Hospital, as well as serving on the Executive Committee of the Warrior Care Network. She is a fellow of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP), the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), and American Psychological Association’s Division 56 (Division of Trauma Psychology).  In 2010, Dr. Rothbaum, along with her collaborating team, was honored by Division 56 with the “Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Practice of Trauma Psychology.” She served as a member of the Institute of Medicine’s Study on Assessment of Ongoing Efforts in the Treatment of PTSD. 
Dr. Rothbaum’s outreach efforts include training community clinicians in evidence-based treatment for PTSD. The Emory Healthcare Veterans Program is a member of the Warrior Care Network, funded by the Wounded Warrior Project, and is able to provide world-class treatment to post 9/11 Veterans from around the country at no cost to the Veteran.
Dr. Rothbaum is the Executive Director of the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program, a nationally recognized center of excellence for healing the invisible wounds of military service. The Emory Healthcare Veterans Program treats conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI), military sexual trauma (MST), anxiety, and depression. Treatment is free and confidential for eligible post-9/11 veterans and service members, living anywhere in the United States, regardless of discharge status, deployment history, or length of service. The two-week Intensive Outpatient Program is offered in-person at our clinic in Atlanta, Georgia, or via telehealth in eligible states.  
https://www.emoryhealthcare.org/centers-programs/veterans-program/index.html

American Psychological Association

Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy

International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies

Anxiety Disorders Association of America

Georgia Psychological Association

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Award for Distinguished Publication of Psychotherapy Research 
American Psychological Association Division 29
Robert S. Laufer Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement 
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Practice of Trauma Psychology 
American Psychological Association (APA), Division of Trauma Psychology
Emory Distinguished Professor, 2012
Atlanta Magazine’s 2017 “Women Making a Mark”, 
Emory School of Medicine Celebration of Faculty Excellence Recipient
Emory University School of Medicine