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<strong>Faculty</strong> <strong>List</strong> – M.S. <strong>in</strong> <strong>Addiction</strong> <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Virg<strong>in</strong>ia <strong>Commonwealth</strong> University<br />
Robert Balster, PhD<br />
Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology<br />
Director, Institute for Drug and Alcohol <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Virg<strong>in</strong>ia <strong>Commonwealth</strong> University<br />
Alison Breland, PhD<br />
Senior Research Associate<br />
Institute for Drug and Alcohol <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Virg<strong>in</strong>ia <strong>Commonwealth</strong> University<br />
Danielle Dick, PhD<br />
Associate Professor, Psychiatry<br />
Virg<strong>in</strong>ia <strong>Commonwealth</strong> University<br />
Kenneth Kendler, PhD<br />
Professor and Em<strong>in</strong>ent Scholar<br />
Psychiatry and Human Genetics<br />
Virg<strong>in</strong>ia <strong>Commonwealth</strong> University<br />
J. Randy Koch, PhD<br />
Associate Professor<br />
Department of Epidemiology and Community Health<br />
Executive Director<br />
Institute for Drug and Alcohol <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Virg<strong>in</strong>ia <strong>Commonwealth</strong> University<br />
Mary Loos, PhD<br />
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology<br />
Virg<strong>in</strong>ia <strong>Commonwealth</strong> University<br />
VCU Programme Director<br />
International Programme <strong>in</strong> <strong>Addiction</strong> <strong>Studies</strong><br />
S. Steven Negus, PhD<br />
Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology<br />
Virg<strong>in</strong>ia <strong>Commonwealth</strong> University<br />
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<strong>Faculty</strong> <strong>List</strong> – M.S. <strong>in</strong> <strong>Addiction</strong> <strong>Studies</strong><br />
SACS/COC Referral Report<br />
K<strong>in</strong>g's College, London<br />
Professor John Strang, MBBS, FrPsych, MD<br />
<strong>Addiction</strong> Psychiatry<br />
Director, National <strong>Addiction</strong> Centre<br />
Institute of Psychiatry<br />
K<strong>in</strong>g's College London<br />
Professor Michael Farrell, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCP, MRCPsych<br />
<strong>Addiction</strong> Psychiatry<br />
Director of Postgraduate Medical Education South London and Maudsley Trust<br />
Institute of Psychiatry<br />
K<strong>in</strong>g's College London<br />
Kim Wolff, PhD<br />
Reader <strong>in</strong> <strong>Addiction</strong> Science and Post Graduate Education<br />
Chair, College Assessment Board<br />
Chair College Assessment Scrut<strong>in</strong>y Panel<br />
KCL Programme Leader<br />
International Programme <strong>in</strong> <strong>Addiction</strong> <strong>Studies</strong><br />
Institute of Psychiatry<br />
K<strong>in</strong>g's College London<br />
University of Adelaide<br />
Robert Ali, PhD<br />
Associate Professor<br />
Discipl<strong>in</strong>e of Pharmacology<br />
Director, WHO Collaborat<strong>in</strong>g Center<br />
University of Adelaide<br />
Rod Irv<strong>in</strong>e, PhD<br />
Associate Professor<br />
Act<strong>in</strong>g Head of Discipl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Discipl<strong>in</strong>e of Pharmacology<br />
University of Adelaide<br />
Femke Buisman-Pijlman, PhD<br />
Lecturer<br />
Discipl<strong>in</strong>e of Pharmacology<br />
UA Programme Director<br />
International Programme <strong>in</strong> <strong>Addiction</strong> <strong>Studies</strong><br />
University of Adelaide<br />
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Contribut<strong>in</strong>g Full-time <strong>Faculty</strong><br />
There are 18 additional faculty who have contributed lectures to the Master of Science <strong>in</strong> <strong>Addiction</strong><br />
<strong>Studies</strong> Program who are full-time members of their <strong>in</strong>stitutional faculty. They are listed as contributors<br />
<strong>in</strong> relation to specific program courses.<br />
For the course "Introduction to <strong>Addiction</strong>"<br />
Professor Jason White, PhD<br />
Head of School<br />
School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences<br />
University of South Australia<br />
George Koob, PhD<br />
Director, Alcohol Research Center<br />
Committee Chair<br />
Committee On The Neurobiology Of Addictive Disorders<br />
Scripps Research Institute<br />
Sharon Walsh, PhD<br />
Professor of Behavioral Science and Psychiatry<br />
Director, Center on Drug and Alcohol Research<br />
University of Kentucky<br />
For the course "<strong>Addiction</strong> Policy"<br />
David Courtwright, PhD<br />
Presidential Professor of History<br />
University of North Florida<br />
Willem Scholten, PharmD, MPA<br />
WHO Access to Controlled Medications Program<br />
World Health Organization<br />
Mart<strong>in</strong> Iguchi, PhD<br />
Professor and Chair<br />
Department of Community Health Sciences<br />
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Public Health<br />
Thomas F. Babor, PhD, MPH<br />
Professor<br />
Department of Community Medic<strong>in</strong>e and Health Care<br />
University of Connecticut School of Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
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<strong>Faculty</strong> <strong>List</strong> – M.S. <strong>in</strong> <strong>Addiction</strong> <strong>Studies</strong><br />
SACS/COC Referral Report<br />
For the course "Treatment of <strong>Addiction</strong>: Psychosocial <strong>in</strong>terventions"<br />
Max<strong>in</strong>e Stitzer, PhD<br />
Professor<br />
Behavioral Science Research Unit<br />
Johns Hopk<strong>in</strong>s University<br />
Alex Copello, PhD<br />
Professor<br />
School of Psychology<br />
University of Birm<strong>in</strong>gham, UK<br />
For the course "Public Health Issues and Approaches to <strong>Addiction</strong>":<br />
Richard Clayton, PhD<br />
Associate Dean for Research and Professor<br />
Director, Center for Prevention Research<br />
University of Kentucky<br />
Don DesJarlais, PhD<br />
Professor of Epidemiology and Social Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Albert E<strong>in</strong>ste<strong>in</strong> College of Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Director of Research<br />
Baron Edmond de Rothschild Chemical Dependency Institute<br />
Beth Israel Medical Center<br />
Isidore S. Obot , PhD<br />
Professor of Psychology<br />
University of Uyo, Nigeria<br />
Faye S Taxman, Ph.D.<br />
University Professor <strong>in</strong> the Crim<strong>in</strong>ology, Law and Society Department<br />
Director, Center for Advanc<strong>in</strong>g Correctional Excellence<br />
George Mason University<br />
For the course "Treatment of <strong>Addiction</strong>: Pharmacotherapies":<br />
Hendree Jones, PhD<br />
Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences<br />
Research Director, Center for <strong>Addiction</strong> and Pregnancy<br />
Johns Hopk<strong>in</strong>s University Medical Center<br />
Sandra D. Comer, Ph.D.<br />
Associate Professor of Cl<strong>in</strong>ical Neuroscience<br />
Department of Psychiatry<br />
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<strong>Faculty</strong> <strong>List</strong> – M.S. <strong>in</strong> <strong>Addiction</strong> <strong>Studies</strong><br />
SACS/COC Referral Report<br />
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University,<br />
Research Scientist, New York State Psychiatric Institute.<br />
Richard Saitz, MD, MPH<br />
Professor of Medic<strong>in</strong>e and Epidemiology<br />
Boston University Medical Center<br />
Bankole Johnson, MD<br />
Professor, Department of Neurology<br />
Chair, Department of Psychiatric Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
University of Virg<strong>in</strong>ia School of Medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Neal Benowitz, MD<br />
Professor, Department of Medic<strong>in</strong>e, Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Psychiatry and Cl<strong>in</strong>ical Pharmacy<br />
University of California, San Francisco<br />
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