Matthew H. Beristianos, PhD
Matthew H. Beristianos, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow
Dissemination and Training Division
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Academic Appointment
- Stanford University School of Medicine, Postdoctoral Scholar
Education
- California School of Professional Psychology, Clinical Psychology, PhD, 2017
- University of San Francisco, BA, 2007
Expertise and Interests
- Trauma exposure and suicidal behavior
- Morally injurious trauma exposure
- Evidence-based psychotherapies for PTSD
- Evidence-based psychotherapy implementation
Membership in Professional Societies
- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
- Association of VA Psychology Leadership
- American Psychological Association
Selected Publications
Beristianos, M., Yaffe, K., Cohen, B., & Byers, A. (2016). PTSD and risk of incident cardiovascular disease in aging veterans. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 24(3), 192-200..
Beristianos, M., Maguen, S., Neylan, T. & Byers, A. (2016). Trauma exposure and risk of suicidal ideation among ethnically-diverse adults. Depression and Anxiety, 33(6), 495-501.
Beristianos, M., Maguen, S., Neylan, T. & Byers, A. (2016). Trauma exposure and risk of late-life suicidal ideation among Older Adults. The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 24(8), 639-643..
Barnes, D., Mehling, W., Wu, E., Beristianos, M., Yaffe, K., Skultety, K., & Chesney, M. (2015). Preventing loss of independence through Exercise (PLIÉ): A pilot clinical trial in older adults with dementia. PloS One, 10(2).
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