David Shearer

David Shearer serves as Assistant Professor at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine. He holds dual roles as clinical prescribing psychologist for the Department of the Army and Director of Behavioral Sciences for the Family Medicine Residency at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC) in Tacoma, WA.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Combined Clinical/Counseling/School Psychology from Utah State University (2001)
• M.S. in Psychopharmacology from New Mexico State University (2010)
• M.S. in School Psychology from Utah State University (1998)
• M.S. in Clinical Psychology from University of Idaho (1995)
• B.A. in Psychology from University of California - Santa Barbara (1990)

Dr. Shearer's research centers on integrating psychopharmacology with psychotherapy within military primary care contexts, with emphasis on underserved populations. His work pioneers prescribing psychology implementation in federal healthcare systems, examining treatment efficacy for PTSD, anxiety disorders, and psychosis through combined biopsychosocial approaches.

His publication record (2010-2020) reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) establishing prescribing psychologist roles in military medicine, (2) optimizing integrated behavioral health in family medicine clinics, and (3) developing evidence-based protocols for combined pharmacological/psychological interventions in trauma-related conditions.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Major Caraveo National Service Award (2019) for contributions to underserved populations

As Director of Behavioral Sciences, he trains family medicine residents and psychology interns in psychopharmacology while chairing the Washington State Psychological Association Prescribing Psychology Legislative Taskforce. His adjunct appointments at Alliant International University and University of Washington extend his influence in psychopharmacology education. Military healthcare grants support his work expanding behavioral health access through tele-psychopharmacology initiatives.

Dr. Shearer operates within MAMC's Department of Behavioral Health as primary psychopharmacological consultant, collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams to deliver integrated care in family medicine clinics and advance military prescribing psychology standards.