Thomas W. Uhde

Dr. Thomas W. Uhde is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He previously held leadership roles at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Wayne State University, and Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine.

• Education: BS in Psychology (Duke University), MD (University of Louisville), Psychiatry Residency (Yale University), Clinical Research Fellowship (NIMH)

His research focuses on anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and sleep disturbances, particularly the interplay between panic attacks, insomnia, and neuropsychiatric conditions. Recent work explores olfactory cues in PTSD and nicotine dependence using neuroimaging.

Key trends in his 2010s publications include: neuroimaging in anxiety, tDCS and sleep interaction, olfactory processing in combat veterans, and sleep architecture in psychiatric populations.