Kwang H. Choi, PhD

Scientist, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Uniformed Services University

Kwang Choi, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University (USU) and a Scientist at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress in Bethesda, Maryland. He earned his BS and Master’s degrees in South Korea before completing his PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. Following his doctoral studies, Dr. Choi conducted research on drug addiction and stress at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where he utilized preclinical models and advanced molecular and biochemical techniques. He further expanded his expertise at the Stanley Medical Research Institute, investigating the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders through the analysis of post-mortem brain tissue. At USU, Dr. Choi’s research program encompasses drug addiction, pain, stress, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). His lab employs a multimodal approach, integrating preclinical paradigms with clinical data analysis and non-invasive biosensor testing. His primary objective is to translate these findings into innovative diagnostic tools and treatment strategies for TBI, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance use disorders.

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