Tara E. Galovski, PhD

Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Tara Galovski, PhD, Director of the Women’s Health Sciences Division of the National Center for PTSD at the VA Boston Healthcare System, has joined the faculty as associate professor of psychiatry.

Dr. Galovski is a researcher in the field of trauma recovery. She focuses on the development and testing of Cognitive Processing Therapy for survivors of interpersonal assault, combat, community violence and motor vehicle accidents suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In her work with civilians, veterans and law enforcement, she has investigated the impact of gender differences, chronicity of trauma, type of trauma and the presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders on the development and maintenance of PTSD as well as the recovery from PTSD. Her research interests also include studying the presentation and expression of anger and health-related consequences of stress and anxiety.

Dr. Galovski received her undergraduate degree from University of Rochester and received her doctorate in clinical psychology from SUNY-Albany. Her residency was completed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She joined the faculty of the University of Missouri- St. Louis before coming to BUSM. She holds numerous roles on journal editorial boards and professional societies.

Publications

  • Published 3/7/2025

    Baier AL, Fox AB, Nillni YI, Matteo RA, Vogt D, Smith BN, Galovski T. Variation in pandemic impacts on the mental health of Black, Hispanic, and White American veterans. J Psychiatr Res. 2025 May; 185:194-203. PMID: 40203789.

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  • Published 2/3/2025

    Rossi FS, Nillni YI, Miller AN, Fox AB, Eliacin J, Schnurr PP, Duke CC, Gradus JL, Galovski TE. Gender and ethnoracial disparities in Veterans' trauma exposure prevalence across differing life phases. Inj Epidemiol. 2025 Feb 03; 12(1):8. PMID: 39901188.

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  • Published 11/11/2024

    Galovski TE, Street AE, Cooney CC, Winters MR. Evaluating the Impact of a Peer Support Program on Participants' Well-Being: Finding Belongingness Through the Women Veterans Network. Med Care. 2024 Dec 01; 62(12 Suppl 1):S43-S49. PMID: 39514494.

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  • Published 11/1/2024

    Galovski TE, McSweeney LB, Nixon RDV, Wachen JS, Smith BN, Noorbaloochi S, Vogt D, Niles BL, Kehle-Forbes SM. Personalizing cognitive processing therapy with a case formulation approach to intentionally target impairment in psychosocial functioning associated with PTSD. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2024 Dec; 42:101385. PMID: 39624712.

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  • Published 8/2/2024

    Kehle-Forbes SM, Baier AL, Ackland PE, Spoont M, Polusny MA, Schnurr PP, Galovski T, Meis L. "It made me feel more alive": A qualitative analysis of quality of life improvements following completion of trauma-focused therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder. J Trauma Stress. 2025 Feb; 38(1):158-164. PMID: 39095940.

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Education

  • State University of New York at Albany, PhD
  • State University of New York at Albany, MA
  • University of Rochester, BA

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