|  |  | Dr. Peter Tuerk 
[Posttraumatic Stress Clinical Team-DVA] Dr. Tuerk received his B.A., Magna cum Laude, from James Madison University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Virginia. He completed his internship at the Medical University of South Carolina and currently serves as Assistant Director of Research Training for the internship. Dr. Tuerk is also on the Post Traumatic Stress Clinical Team at the Charleston VAMC, where he specializes in effective treatments for combat-related PTSD. |
Research Interests: PTSD treatment, refining empirically validated therapies, treatment dissemination, services policy, applications of Hierarchical Linear Models. Awards and Honors: | | MUSC Psychology Intern Program, Scientist-Practitioner Award | 2007 | MUSC Psychology Intern Program, Laura Griffin Humanitarian Award | 2007 | University of Virginia School of Medicine, Honorary Family Medicine Alumni | 2007 | U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences Fellowship | 2006 | Buffett Fellowship for applied work in the area of Children and Families | 2005 | U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences Fellowship | 2005 | Buffett Fellowship for applied work in the area of Children and Families | 2004 | Bryant Fellowship for applied work in the area of Children and Families | 2003 | University of Virginia, Department of Psychology Dean’s Award | 2002 | APA award in recognition of excellence for research presentation | 2002 |
Publications: - Tuerk, PW., Mueller, M., Egede, L. (in press). Estimating Physician Effects on Glycemic Control in the Treatment of Diabetes: Methods, Effects Sizes, and Implications for Treatment Policy. Diabetes Care.
- Tuerk, PW. (2005). Research in the high stakes era: Achievement, resources, and No Child Left Behind. Psychological Science, 16(6), 419-425.
- Tuerk, P.W. (2005). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Strategies for Use in General Practice: Effective psychological strategies for medical practitioners. [Book Review]. Families, Systems, & Health.
Presentations: - Tuerk, P. W. (2007, December). Applications of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approaches for Primary Care Providers. A continuing education lecture presented at the Charleston Veteran Affairs Medical Center.
- Tuerk, P. W. (2007, June). Afraid of the Truth: The Startling Reality of Ineffective empirically Validated Practices. A Presentation at the Medical University of South Carolina’s Psychology Intern Program, Charleston, SC.
- Tuerk, P. W. (2007, March). Estimating Physician Effects Using Hierarchical Linear Models: A Novel Application for VA Medical Outcomes Data. Research presentation at the Center for Health Disparities, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.
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