Jonathan Robert Young

Jonathan Robert Young serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine, with dual appointments at the Durham VA Health Care System's Treatment Refractory Disorders Clinic and Duke Institute for Brain Sciences. His clinical work includes electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) services and specialized care for Veterans with complex psychiatric comorbidities.

His educational background includes:

• M.D. from Stony Brook University (2016)
• Psychiatry Residency at Duke University School of Medicine (2016-2020)

Dr. Young's research centers on translational neuromodulation applications, particularly repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for substance use disorders and PTSD. Current projects develop personalized smoking cessation protocols for Veterans using functional-connectivity MRI-guided rTMS combined with cognitive behavioral therapy and nicotine replacement. His methodology integrates neuroimaging biomarkers with behavioral interventions to address treatment-resistant conditions.

Publication trends reveal three dominant themes: (1) Veterans' mental health interventions targeting PTSD-substance use comorbidity, (2) neuromodulation mechanism studies exploring functional connectivity changes, and (3) neuroethical frameworks for emerging brain stimulation technologies. Over 80% of recent work involves VA-affiliated Veteran populations with emphasis on real-world implementation.

No scientific awards are documented in available sources. His academic service includes mentoring Bass Connections in Brain & Society student teams through courses like NEUROSCI 496 and BRAINSOC 795T, though specific grant funding details remain unreported. Collaborative work spans Duke's Division of Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, VA research units, and Duke Institute for Brain Sciences teams focused on clinical translation of neuromodulation technologies.