Terence M. Keane, PhD Hear my name
Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Psychiatry
General Psychiatry

PhD, State University of New York at Binghamton
MA, State University of New York at Binghamton
BA, University of Rochester



Dr. Keane is Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology at Boston University. Assistant Dean of VA Research, Keane is also the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Development at VA Boston Healthcare System and Director of the National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder’s Behavioral Science Division.

Over the course of his career, Keane has held many leadership roles in national and international professional societies. He is the Past President of: the American Psychological Foundation, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) the Society of Clinical Psychology of the APA, the Association of VA Psychology Leaders, and the Division of Trauma Psychology of the APA. Keane has published more than 450 journal articles, books, and book chapters on the assessment and treatment of PTSD. For the past 44 years the VA, the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have continuously supported his program of research on psychological trauma. His contributions to the field have been recognized by many honors including two honorary doctorates, the Lifetime Achievement Award (2004) and the Robert Laufer Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement (1996) from ISTSS, a J. William Fulbright Senior Scholarship (1993-4), the Outstanding Researcher in Behavior Therapy Award from the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (2004), the Outstanding Research Contributions Award (2000) and the Distinguished Service Award (2002) from the American Psychological Association, Outstanding Research Contributions (2013) from the Society for Clinical Psychology (APA) and the Weisband Distinguished Alumnus Award (1998) from Binghamton University (SUNY) where he received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 1978. In 2015, Keane received the John Blair Barnwell Award for Outstanding Contributions in Clinical Science from the Veterans Health Administration.

Dr. Keane is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science. He has consulted, lectured, and conducted workshops internationally on topics related to psychological trauma. His current work and interests are in the development of a national VA registry of PTSD patients and the construction of an internet based treatment program to assist in the readjustment of returning war veterans with post-deployment behavioral health problems.

Assistant Dean of Veteran's Affairs
Boston University School of Public Health
Dean’s Office


Graduate Medical Sciences Educator and Mentor (Primary Mentor of Graduate Students)
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences


Director
VA Boston Healthcare System
National Center for PTSD


Boston Medical Center




Postdoctoral Training Program in Stress and Trauma
08/01/2021 - 07/31/2026 (PI of Sub-Project / SP)
PI: Denise M. Sloan, PhD
NIH/National Institute of Mental Health
5T32MH019836-24

Informing the Future of Psychological Health Care in the Military: The STRONG STAR-CAP Longitudinal Outcomes Project
08/15/2024 - 08/14/2025 (Subcontract PI)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio DOD Army Med Resrch


Personnel Agreement for Research Services of Madeleine K Nowak
01/01/2024 - 08/31/2024 (PI)
VA Boston Healthcare System


Health Economics and Health Services Research Planning and Support
05/01/2016 - 08/31/2021 (PI of Sub-Project / SP)
PI: David Henderson, MD
VA Boston Healthcare System


Postdoctoral Training Program in Stress and Trauma
07/01/2016 - 07/31/2021 (PI)
NIH/National Institute of Mental Health
5T32MH019836-20

RESTRICTED Postdoctoral Training in Stress and Trauma
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2021 (PI)
NIH/National Institute of Mental Health
5T32MH019836-20

CAP: STRONG STAR Consortium to Alleviate PTSD Coordinating Center
09/30/2016 - 12/29/2020 (Subcontract PI)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio DOD Army Med Resrch


Personnel Agreement for Jeremy Wernick
09/01/2014 - 05/15/2015 (PI)
VA Boston Healthcare System


Personnel Agreement for Research Services of Terence Keane
09/01/2013 - 08/31/2014 (Subcontract PI)
Boston VA Research Institute, Inc. Dept of Defense


Personnel Agreement for Research Services of Suzanne Pineles
05/13/2013 - 05/12/2014 (Subcontract PI)
Boston VA Research Institute, Inc. DOD Army Med Resrch


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Treating Torture & Related Tra
09/30/1999 - 05/31/2005 (PI)
NIH-NIMH
5 R01 MH59578-05 (A)

Hiv/Aids Treatment Adherence
09/30/1998 - 08/31/2004 (PI)
SAMHSA
4 UD1 SM52404-05 (A)


Title
Project VALOR: Trajectories of Change in PTSD in Combat-Exposed Veterans
(PI)
Web-based Behavioral Interventions for Returning Veterans with Risky Alcohol Use
(PI)
Postdoctoral Training in PTSD
(PI)
VetChange: A web/mobile Intervention for Recent Combat Returnees with Risky Drinking and PTSD
(PI)
CAP: STRONG STAR Consortium to Alleviate PTSD Coordinating Center
(PI)


Yr Title Project-Sub Proj Pubs
2025 Postdoctoral Training Program in Stress and Trauma 5T32MH019836-25
2024 Postdoctoral Training Program in Stress and Trauma 5T32MH019836-24
2023 Postdoctoral Training Program in Stress and Trauma 5T32MH019836-23
2022 Postdoctoral Training Program in Stress and Trauma 5T32MH019836-22
2021 Postdoctoral Training Program in Stress and Trauma 2T32MH019836-21 53
2020 Postdoctoral Training Program in Stress and Trauma 5T32MH019836-20 53
2019 Postdoctoral Training Program in Stress and Trauma 5T32MH019836-19 53
2018 Postdoctoral Training Program in Stress and Trauma 5T32MH019836-18 53
2017 Postdoctoral Training Program in Stress and Trauma 3T32MH019836-16A1S1 53
2017 Postdoctoral Training Program in Stress and Trauma 5T32MH019836-17 53
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Publications listed below are automatically derived from MEDLINE/PubMed and other sources, which might result in incorrect or missing publications. Faculty can login to make corrections and additions.

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  1. 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.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40864898; PMCID: PMC12384688; DOI: 10.2196/63352;
     
  2. Shields RE, Keane TM, Boehme BAE, Asmundson GJG, Carleton RN. Screening positively for PTSD: Examining the role of avoidance for public safety personnel. Psychol Trauma. 2025 Aug 21. PMID: 40839462
     
  3. Straud CL, Buccellato KH, Foa EB, Brown LA, McLean CP, Blount TH, Schobitz RP, DeBeer BB, Mignogna J, Fina BA, Hall-Clark BN, Schrader CC, Yarvis JS, Jacoby VM, Evans WR, Litz BT, Meyer EC, Niles BL, Young-McCaughan S, Keane TM, Peterson AL. Differential Effects of Hazardous Drinking on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Outcomes Across Two Prolonged Exposure Treatment Formats. Behav Sci (Basel). 2025 Jul 15; 15(7).View Related Profiles. PMID: 40723738; PMCID: PMC12292174; DOI: 10.3390/bs15070954;
     
  4. Crowe ML, Livingston NA, Keane TM, Marx BP. Measurement invariance of the PTSD checklist for the DSM-5 (PCL-5) in a veteran sample. Psychol Assess. 2025 Sep; 37(9):454-460.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40489149
     
  5. Pless Kaiser A, Magruder KM, Weathers FW, Keane TM. Commemorating the Vietnam War experience 50 years on: The impact and legacy of traumatic stress research with Vietnam veterans. J Trauma Stress. 2025 Oct; 38(5):867-879.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40437763
     
  6. Fredman SJ, Gamaldo AA, Jenkins AIC, Le Y, Mogle JA, Monson CM, Gamaldo CE, Thorpe RJ, Hall-Clark BN, Blount TH, Fina BA, Buxton OM, Engeland CG, Rhoades GK, Stanley SM, Macdonald A, Dondanville KA, Taylor DJ, Pruiksma KE, Litz BT, Young-McCaughan S, Yarvis JS, Keane TM, Peterson AL. An Initial Examination of Couple Therapy for PTSD Outcomes Among Black/African American Adults: Findings from an Uncontrolled Trial with Military Dyads. Behav Sci (Basel). 2025 Apr 16; 15(4).View Related Profiles. PMID: 40282158; PMCID: PMC12023970; DOI: 10.3390/bs15040537;
     
  7. Darnell BC, Vannini MBN, Morgan-López A, Brown SE, Grunthal B, Hale WJ, Young-McCaughan S, Fox PT, McGeary DD, Resick PA, Sloan DM, Taylor DJ, Schobitz RP, Schrader CC, Yarvis JS, Keane TM, Peterson AL, Litz BT. Psychometric Evaluation of the Weekly Version of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5. Assessment. 2025 Mar 12; 10731911251321929.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40077953
     
  8. Carleton RN, Sauer-Zavala S, Teckchandani TA, Maguire KQ, Jamshidi L, Shields RE, Afifi TO, Nisbet J, Andrews KL, Stewart SH, Fletcher AJ, Martin R, MacPhee RS, MacDermid JC, Keane TM, Brunet A, McCarron M, Lix LM, Jones NA, Krätzig GP, Neary JP, Anderson G, Ricciardelli R, Cramm H, Sareen J, Asmundson GJG. Mental health disorder symptom changes among public safety personnel after emotional resilience skills training. Compr Psychiatry. 2025 Apr; 138:152580. PMID: 39923735
     
  9. Nisbet J, Maguire KQ, Teckchandani TA, Shields RE, Andrews KL, Afifi TO, Brunet A, Keane TM, Krätzig GP, MacPhee RS, Martin RR, McCarron MCE, Neary JP, Sauer-Zavala S, Carleton RN. Suicidal Ideation, Planning, and Attempts Changes Among Diverse Canadian Public Safety Personnel After the Emotional Resilience Skills Training. Suicide Life Threat Behav. 2025 Feb; 55(1):e13168. PMID: 39927828
     
  10. Barden EP, Kumar SA, Sager JC, Thompson-Hollands J, Lee DJ, Harper K, Keane TM, Marx BP. Posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among female and male veterans: The contribution of romantic relationship and friendship functioning. J Trauma Stress. 2025 Jun; 38(3):399-409.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39887761
     
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Bar chart showing 376 publications over 46 distinct years, with a maximum of 19 publications in 2021

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AAMC 2/8/2023

2018 American Psychological Association--Division of Trauma Psychology: President's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Trauma Psychology
2016 Anxiety and Depression Association of America: Jerilyn Ross Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field
2016 American Psychological Association- Division of Trauma Psychology: Outstanding Scientific Achievement
2015 Department of Veterans Affairs: Office of Research and Development: John Blair Barnwell Award for Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Science
2015 Canadian Psychological Association-Trauma Section: Lifetime Achievement Award
2013 Society of Clinical Psychology-APA: Distinguished Scientific Contributions
2013 American Psychological Association-Division of Trauma Psychology: Outstanding Contributions to Service in Trauma Psychology
2013 William James College, Newton, MA: Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
2012 William James College, Newton, MA.: Dr. Stephen Hayes Award for Community Service and Education
2012 American Psychological Association-Public Service Psychologists: Harold Hildreth Award for Distinguished Public Service
2011 Binghamton University and the State University of New York: Honorary Doctor of Science
2004 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies: Lifetime Achievement Award
2004 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy: Outstanding Researcher in Cognitive Behavior Therapy
2002 Association of VA Psychologist Leaders: Sustained and Important Career Contributions Award
2000 American Psychological Association-Public Service Psychologists: Distinguished Service Award
1998 Binghamton University-SUNY: Edward Weisband Distinguished Alumnus Award
1997 Association for Psychological Science: Fellow
1996 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies: Robert Laufer Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement
1994 Good Housekeeping Magazine: Best in Mental Health
1993-1994 Trinity College Dublin, Ireland: J. William Fulbright US Senior Scholar Award
1990 Association of VA Psychologist Leaders: Leadership Award
1988 American Psychological Association- Div. 12, 18, 44, 56. : Fellow
1980 Mississippi Psychological Association: Professional Research Award
1979 Honorary Scientific Society: Sigma Xi
1973 University of Rochester: Student Life Award
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Anxiety Disorders
Clinical Psychology
Mental Health
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Psychological Measure Design
Psychotherapy Research
Research Design
Substance Use Disorders
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