Allison Jahn

Allison Jahn, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine. She provides clinical services at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center, specializing in psychological assessments for older adults. Her research focuses on biopsychosocial responses to stress, aging-related stress changes, and cancer survivorship among veterans. Dr. Jahn completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a Neuroscience minor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, followed by a geriatric psychology fellowship at the Boston VA Healthcare System.

Her work integrates clinical practice with translational research, emphasizing neuroendocrine mechanisms (e.g., cortisol regulation) and brain imaging studies. She actively trains psychology interns, psychiatry residents, and postdoctoral fellows. Key themes in her research include:

• Stress biomarker analysis
• Cognitive performance during medical treatments
• Veteran mental health resilience

Her publications span 2005-2017, demonstrating consistent contributions to understanding stress-related neurobiology and clinical interventions for aging populations.