Catherine Fortier, Ph.D

Adjunct Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Catherine B. Fortier is a clinical neuropsychologist and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, currently leading research at the VA Boston Healthcare System in collaboration with BUMC. She co-directs the national TRACTS center, focusing on traumatic brain injury (TBI), PTSD, and veteran reintegration. Dr. Fortier developed the Boston Assessment of TBI-Lifetime (BAT-L) and the STEP-Home program—an evidence-based, skills-focused workshop improving mental health outcomes for post-9/11 veterans. She has authored 85+ peer-reviewed papers and mentored numerous trainees. Her research is widely funded and recognized nationally, with media features in NPR, NBC, and The New York Times.

Publications

  • Published 1/12/2026

    Wolf EJ, Zhao X, Madison A, Carbaugh J, Fortier CB, Milberg WP, Logue MW, Miller MW. Trauma exposure, PTSD, and methylation of the blood brain barrier claudin-5 gene. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2026 Apr; 186:107753. PMID: 41547340.

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  • Published 12/23/2025

    Khataei S, Jafari K, Fortier C, Philibert E, de Rico E, Spronck B, Guidici A, Obeid H, Addour S, Bujold E, Goupil R, Agharazii M. Assessing vascular health by measuring arterial stiffness in response to hemodynamic load. J Hypertens. 2026 Mar 01; 44(3):498-503. PMID: 41510690.

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  • Published 11/25/2025

    Wolf EJ, Zhao X, Madison A, Carbaugh J, Fortier CB, Milberg WP, Logue MW, Miller MW. Trauma Exposure, PTSD, and Methylation of the Blood Brain Barrier Claudin-5 Gene. medRxiv. 2025 Nov 25. PMID: 41358302.

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  • Published 11/18/2025

    Paré M, Zola N, Coudert L, Phaneuf JC, Lavallée R, Caplette-Gingras A, Fortier C, Agharazii M. A mixed-methods protocol to explore psychological distress and psychosocial needs along the continuum of CKD care- a single healthcare network. BMC Nephrol. 2025 Nov 18; 26(1):644. PMID: 41254553.

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  • Published 10/3/2025

    Desbiens LC, Veillette S, Fortier C, Nadeau-Fredette AC, Hametner B, Wassertheurer S, Madore F, Agharazii M, Goupil R. Prediction of cardiovascular events by algorithm- and formula-based pulse wave velocity. J Hypertens. 2026 Jan 01; 44(1):189-195. PMID: 41230970.

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