Anica Pless Kaiser, PhD

Research Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Pless Kaiser's research interests include understanding the effects of stress and trauma over the lifespan, PTSD symptom course over time, assessment of PTSD and related disorders, development of interventions for older Veterans, and the relationship between PTSD and aging.

Publications

  • Published 6/26/2025

    Pless Kaiser A, Ream M, Spiro A, Sloan DM, Cook JM, Vogt D, Moye JA. Feasibility, acceptability, and outcomes: A pilot trial of the enhancing social function in older veterans with PTSD (ESVP) group intervention. Psychol Serv. 2026 May; 23(2):293-306. PMID: 40569724.

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  • Published 6/12/2025

    Serier KN, Burns HM, Magruder KM, Spiro A, Pless Kaiser A, Kimerling R, Frayne SM, Kilbourne AM, Stock EM, Forsberg CW, Smith NL, Smith BN. Functioning and disability consequences of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and diabetes in Vietnam era men and women veterans. Health Psychol. 2025 Dec; 44(12):1160-1170. PMID: 40504650.

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  • Published 5/28/2025

    Pless Kaiser A, Magruder KM, Weathers FW, Keane TM. Commemorating the Vietnam War experience 50 years on: The impact and legacy of traumatic stress research with Vietnam veterans. J Trauma Stress. 2025 Oct; 38(5):867-879. PMID: 40437763.

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  • Published 5/9/2025

    Na PJ, Pless Kaiser A, McCurdy LY, Fischer IC, Jeste DV, Petrakis IL, Potenza MN, Pietrzak RH. Loneliness Among US Veterans With Problematic Substance Use: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. J Addict Med. 2026 Jan-Feb 01; 20(1):121-125. PMID: 41656555.

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  • Published 5/1/2025

    Stellman SD, Pless Kaiser A, Smith BN, Spiro A, Stellman JM. Persistence and Patterns of Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Medical, and Social Dysfunction in Male Military Veterans 50 Years After Deployment to Vietnam. J Occup Environ Med. 2025 May 01; 67(5):306-312. PMID: 40335437.

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Other Positions

  • Psychologist, National Center for PTSD
    VA Boston Healthcare System

Education

  • Central Michigan University, PhD
  • Central Michigan University, MA
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst, BA