Kelly L. Harper, PhD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Kelly Harper is a clinical psychologist and investigator in the National Center for PTSD, Behavioral Science Division, at VA Boston Healthcare System and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She earned her doctoral degree from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro with a predoctoral clinical internship at the Michael E. DeBakey VA in Houston Texas. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Center for PTSD specializing in assessment and treatment of PTSD. Dr. Harper has expertise in trauma and PTSD, mental health care utilization, and LGBTQ+ health. Her research aims to improve PTSD treatment engagement and effectiveness, especially among underserved and at risk communities such as LGBTQ+ Veterans.

Publications

  • Published 3/19/2026

    Salim SR, Harper KL, Livingston NA, Feinstein BA, Hahn CK, Messman TL. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, antibisexual stigma, and alcohol use and binge drinking among young bisexual+ women who experienced sexual violence. Psychol Addict Behav. 2026 Mar 19. PMID: 41854675.

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  • Published 12/15/2025

    Nomamiukor FO, Collazo EN, Harper KL, Neilson EC, Ellis AE, Simiola VL, Cook JM, Livingston NA. How masculinity and treatment impact posttraumatic stress disorder recovery in sexual minority men with sexual trauma: Findings from a randomized clinical trial. Psychol Sex Orientat Gend Divers. 2025 Dec 15. PMID: 41641008.

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  • Published 11/18/2025

    Harper KL, McConnell A, DeFiori K, Griffith AM, Boyer TL, Cascalheira CJ, Blosnich JR, Ting M, Hilgeman MM, Livingston NA, Hamilton AB, Simpson T. LGBQ+?Veteran and Service Member Health and Health Care: A Scoping Review of Research from 1994 to 2023. J Gen Intern Med. 2026 May; 41(6):1615-1625. PMID: 41254421.

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  • Published 8/27/2025

    Crow TM, Lin E, Harper KL, Crowe ML, Keane TM, Marx BP. Misleading Results in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Predictive Models Using Electronic Health Record Data: Algorithm Validation Study. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Aug 27; 27:e63352. PMID: 40864898.

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  • Published 7/17/2025

    Rosenfeld EA, Malek N, Lockett M, Edward D, Hooper V, Harper KL, Herbitter C, Thompson SM, Ceja A, Saty M, Chang CJ, Collazo EN, Ong L, Stave C, Cudd A, O'Reilly A, Livingston NA. Protocol for a scoping review of PTSD and minority stress interventions for LGBTQIA +?adults. Discov Psychol. 2025; 5(1):54. PMID: 40688725.

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Other Positions

  • Psychologist, National Center for PTSD
    VA Boston Healthcare System

Websites

Education

  • University of North Carolina, PhD
  • University of North Carolina, MA
  • Ithaca College, BA

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