Michelle J. Bovin, PhD

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Michelle Bovin, PhD is a Staff Psychologist at the Behavioral Science Division, National Center for PTSD, at VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, and an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Dr. Bovin's research focuses on two complementary areas: the development, validation, and application of trauma-informed assessment tools and the improvement of access to care for patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She has published in such high impact/highly regarded journals as JAMA Network Open, Psychological Assessment, Psychological Bulletin. Her research is currently funded by the Department of Veteran's Affairs.

Publications

  • Published 12/4/2025

    Hollifield M, Brock C, Lim K, Holtzheimer P, Alkire M, Macedo F, Bovin MJ, Smith T, Romesser J, Messina M, Jovanovic T, Norrholm S, Krajec A. Efficacy and safety of the stellate ganglion block for posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans: Rationale for and methods of a multisite trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2026 Jan; 160:108180. PMID: 41352532.

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  • Published 11/3/2025

    Lee DJ, Crowe ML, Weathers FW, Bovin MJ, Acierno R, Arenson MB, Collazo EN, Hart S, Hughes CH, Naganuma-Carreras J, Patrick GC, Pompei MC, Sager JC, Wood AE, Schnurr PP, Marx BP. A psychometric examination of computerized adaptive measures of posttraumatic stress disorder among military veterans. Psychol Assess. 2026 Feb; 38(2):132-141. PMID: 41182773.

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  • Published 7/17/2025

    Hamblen JL, Merrick C, Marx BP, Bovin MJ. Acceptability and feasibility of the clinician-administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 training simulator. Psychol Trauma. 2025 Jul 17. PMID: 40674018.

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  • Published 6/2/2025

    Bovin MJ, Caudle K, Weathers FW, Hollifield M, Schnurr PP, Marx BP. Development and evaluation of a centralized assessment hub for the clinician-administered PTSD Scale for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (CAPS-5). Psychol Trauma. 2025 Jun 02. PMID: 40455531.

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  • Published 5/8/2025

    Hayek MA, Kum HC, Park S, Ohsfeldt R, Lawley MA, Bovin MJ. Utilization of Outpatient Mental Health Services During and 2 Years after the COVID-19 Pandemic. Telemed J E Health. 2025 Sep; 31(9):1106-1116. PMID: 40340456.

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Other Positions

  • Psychologist, National Center for PTSD
    VA Boston Healthcare System

Education

  • Temple University, PhD
  • Claremont Graduate University, MA
  • University of Pennsylvania, BA