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Biosketch
James J. Mahoney, III, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and Clinical Neuropsychologist in the Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry and the Department of Neuroscience at the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) and West Virginia University (WVU) School of Medicine. Dr. Mahoney previously served as Chair of the Research Oversight Committee in his primary department and is currently Director of Addictions Research at the RNI. Prior to joining WVU, Dr. Mahoney completed his doctoral training at the University of Houston and completed specialized post-doctoral training in neuropsychology at the University of Virginia. He has accumulated over 20 years of research experience, most of which have focused on the treatment and assessment of substance use disorders. Dr. Mahoney has co-authored 67 peer-reviewed manuscripts (25 first/senior authored), has published several book chapters and a textbook focusing on substance use and has presented original research findings at several international conferences. Since beginning his position at WVU, Dr. Mahoney has served as co-investigator on several externally funded proposals including a NIDA-funded UG3/UH3 award investigating Deep Brain Stimulation for opioid use disorder. Dr. Mahoney also received a Research Scholars Award through the WV Clinical and Translational Science Institute, which protected 50% of his time for the development of his own clinical research program. Dr. Mahoney’s specific areas of research focus include cognitive sequelae related to substance use as well as the investigation of various forms of neuromodulation, including deep brain stimulation, focused ultrasound, and transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of substance use disorders.
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