Denise M. Sloan, PhD

Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Denise M. Sloan, Ph.D. is a psychologist and Associate Director in the Behavioral Science Division, National Center for PTSD. She is also a Professor of Psychiatry at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine.

Her research expertise is in psychosocial treatments for PTSD and emotion in psychopathology. She has received funding from her work from several organizations, including the National Institute for Mental Health and Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Sloan is a member of several editorial boards including Behavior Therapy, Behaviour Research and Therapy, and Journal of Abnormal Psychology.

Publications

  • Published 3/18/2026

    Brown SE, Sloan DM, Shayani DR, Hayes AM. The role of gender and child sexual abuse history in treatment response in two treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder. J Anxiety Disord. 2026 Jun; 120:103152. PMID: 41894887.

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  • Published 1/19/2026

    McLean CP, Janke S, Pruiksma KE, Taylor DJ, Sloan DM, Dietch JR, Fredman SJ, Sutherland C, Hollerbach B, Thompson SM, Tse D, Nagy S, Malek N, Haddock CK. A pilot feasibility randomized clinical trial of a culturally adapted accelerated group treatment for posttraumatic stress, insomnia, and nightmares in firefighters. Psychol Trauma. 2026 Jan 19. PMID: 41556892.

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  • Published 12/1/2025

    Fortney JC, Kaysen DL, Engel CC, Cerimele JM, Nolan JP, Chase E, Blanchard BE, Hauge S, Bechtel J, Taylor A, Acierno R, Nagel N, Sripada RK, Painter JT, DeBeer BB, Zimberoff A, Bluett EJ, Teo AR, Morland LA, Grubbs K, Sloan DM, Marx BP, Heagerty PJ. Pragmatic Comparative Effectiveness of Primary Care Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2025 Dec 01; 82(12):1203-1215. PMID: 41091477.

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  • Published 11/28/2025

    Ismayilova J, Sloan DM, Marx BP, Ismayilov F, Muradova G, Sultanova A, Mammadli N, Guliyeva G, Ruzek JI. Examining written exposure therapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in Azerbaijan: A pilot study. J Trauma Stress. 2026 Apr; 39(2):202-212. PMID: 41315152.

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  • Published 9/15/2025

    Frost MC, Joseph M, Bechtel JM, Hauge S, Engel CC, Kaysen D, Cerimele JM, Nolan JP, Sloan DM, Marx BP, Fortney JC. Patient perspectives on the effectiveness of written exposure therapy and medication for posttraumatic stress disorder delivered in primary care. J Trauma Stress. 2025 Dec; 38(6):1021-1031. PMID: 40952792.

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Other Positions

  • Associate Director of Education, National Center for PTSD
    VA Boston Healthcare System

Websites

Education

  • Case Western Reserve University, PhD
  • Case Western Reserve University, MA
  • Stony Brook University, BA

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