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Ronald Acierno, Ph.D.   
[NCVC and Older Adult Clinic rotations]

Dr. Acierno received his B.A. with Distinction in Psychology from the University of Virginia in 1989, and earned his M.S. & Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Nova-Southeastern University in 1996. Dr. Acierno specializes in assessment and treatment of conduct disorder and substance abuse in adolescents, as well as anxiety and mood disorders in older adults who have been victims of assault, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Dr. Acierno is currently working on a study to assess the effects of the 2004 Florida hurricanes on older adults, as well as a new treatment development project to evaluate a novel intervention for complicated bereavement in older adults. His work has been funded by the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the South Carolina Department of Public Safety's VOCA, VAWA, and SVAP grant systems.

Research interests: both the assessment and treatment of older adults with anxiety and mood disorders

Honors and Awards:

Select Publications:

• Freuh B.C., Grubaugh, A.L., Acierno, R.E., Elhai, J.D., Cain, G., Magruder, K.M. (in press). Age differences on PTSD, psychiatric disorders, and healthcare service use among veterans in Veterans Affairs primary care clinicians. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
• Acierno, R.E., Ruggiero, K., Galea, S., Resnick, H.S., Koenen, K., Roitzsch, J., de Arellano, M.A., Boyle, J., & Kilpatrick, D.G. (in press). Psychological Sequelae of the 2004 Florida Hurricanes: Implications for Post-Disaster Intervention. American Journal of Public Health.
• Acierno, R.E., Ruggiero, K.J., Kilpatrick, D.G., Resnick, H.S., & Galea, S. (in press). Risk and protective factors for psychopathology among older versus younger adults following the 2004 Florida Hurricanes. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
• Galea, S., Acierno, R.E., Ruggiero, K.J., Resnick, H.S., Tracy, M., Kilpatrick, D.G. (in press). Social context and the psychobiology of post-traumatic stress. Annuals of the New York Academy of Science.
• Acierno, R.E., Lawyer, S.R., Kilpatrick, D.G., Resnick, H.S., & Saunders, B.E. (in press). Current psychopathology in previously assaulted Older adults. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

Select Presentations:

• Freuh, B.C., Grubaugh, A.L., Acierno, R.E., Elhai, J.D., Cain, G., & Magruder, K.M. (2006, November). Age differences on PTSD, psychiatric disorders, and healthcare service use in VA primary care. Poster presented at the 21st Annual Meeting of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Hollywood, CA.
• Acierno, R.E. (2006, April). Communicating with Crime Victims. National College of District Attorneys, San Diego, CA.
• Acierno, R.E. (2006, April). Victim Witnesses. Keynote Presentation at the National College of District Attorneys. San Diego, CA.
• Best, C.L., Acierno, R.E., Ruggiero, K.J., Resnick, H.S., Galea, S., Roitzsch, J.C., de Arellano, M.A., & Kilpatrick, D.G. (2005, November). The 2004 Hurricanes in Florida and the Implications for Katrina Victims in New Orleans. Presentation for the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority, New Orleans, LA.
• Galea, S., Acierno, R.E., Kilpatrick, D.G., & Ruggiero, K.J. (2005, September). Epidemiologic approaches to understanding the role of social context in the psychobiology of PTSD. New York Academy of Sciences Psychobiology of PTSD conference, New York City, NY.

Curriculum Vitae  (2007) (Requires Adobe® Reader to view)

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