James H. Berry

James H. Berry is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry at West Virginia University School of Medicine, with secondary faculty appointments in the Department of Neuroscience and the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute. His work bridges clinical psychiatry, addiction medicine, and advanced neurotherapeutics through brain stimulation technologies.

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2001)
• Residency in Psychiatry, University of Hawaii Manoa (2006)

Dr. Berry specializes in addictions psychiatry, with research focusing on opioid use disorder, deep brain stimulation, focused ultrasound neuromodulation, telepsychiatry implementation, and behavioral health system optimization during public health crises. His clinical trials explore non-invasive and invasive neurostimulation techniques for treatment-refractory addiction cases.

Recent publications highlight his leadership in translational research on nucleus accumbens neuromodulation (via ultrasound and DBS), long-term buprenorphine treatment models, and mental health workforce dynamics during the pandemic. He has contributed to understanding addiction comorbidities and health policy impacts on substance use mortality.