Karen E. Krinsley, PhD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Karen Krinsley is the Trauma Recovery Section Co-Chief for VA Boston Healthcare System, responsible for administration of the trauma programs across sites. She is affiliated with the the National Center for PTSD, Behavioral Sciences Division, is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, and is one of two PTSD mentors for VISN 1, the New England region of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Krinsley provides and supervises evidence-based treatments such as exposure-based therapy for PTSD, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Seeking Safety, and other treatments for PTSD and comorbid disorders.

Publications

  • Published 2/20/2018

    Najavits LM, Krinsley K, Waring ME, Gallagher MW, Skidmore C. A Randomized Controlled Trial for Veterans with PTSD and Substance Use Disorder: Creating Change versus Seeking Safety. Subst Use Misuse. 2018 09 19; 53(11):1788-1800. PMID: 29461920.

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  • Published 1/1/2008

    Keen SM, Kutter CJ, Niles BL, Krinsley KE. Psychometric properties of PTSD Checklist in sample of male veterans. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2008; 45(3):465-74. PMID: 18629754.

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  • Published 8/1/2003

    Krinsley KE, Gallagher JG, Weathers FW, Kutter CJ, Kaloupek DG. Consistency of retrospective reporting about exposure to traumatic events. J Trauma Stress. 2003 Aug; 16(4):399-409. PMID: 12895023.

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  • Published 9/1/1992

    Bry BH, Krinsley KE. Booster sessions and long-term effects of behavioral family therapy on adolescent substance use and school performance. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 1992 Sep; 23(3):183-9. PMID: 1487536.

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  • Published 1/1/1992

    Krinsley, K.E., & Keane, T.M. W. Coryell & G. Winokur, Eds. Contemporary Psychology. A review of The Clinical Management ofAnxiety Disorders. 1992; 37:1289-1290.

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Education

  • Rutgers University–Camden, PhD
  • Rutgers University–Camden, MS
  • Pomona College, BA

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