Daniel Farmer

Daniel Farmer serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry at West Virginia University School of Medicine, holding a Clinical Faculty position. His academic work bridges psychiatry and neuroscience through innovative neuromodulation approaches for severe addiction disorders.

His research program focuses on:

• Developing non-invasive neuromodulation therapies for substance use disorders
• Targeting the nucleus accumbens with focused ultrasound and deep brain stimulation
• Conducting first-in-human clinical trials for treatment-refractory opioid use disorder
• Advancing translational applications of neurostimulation in behavioral medicine
• Establishing safety and feasibility protocols for novel addiction interventions
• Integrating biological and behavioral treatment modalities

Analysis of recent publications reveals a strategic concentration on nucleus accumbens-targeted interventions, with progressive refinement from deep brain stimulation (2021-2023) to non-invasive focused ultrasound approaches (2023-2025). This trajectory demonstrates a clear shift toward developing less invasive, clinically accessible treatments for severe opioid use disorder while maintaining rigorous clinical trial methodology.

No scientific awards were documented in the available sources.