Michael Ryan McCart

Dr. Michael Ryan McCart is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and a Senior Research Scientist at the Oregon Social Learning Center. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

• Affiliations: College of Medicine (MUSC), Oregon Social Learning Center
• Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

His research focuses on preventing and treating behavioral health issues such as substance abuse, PTSD, and major depression in adolescents and emerging adults (ages 12–29). He employs a multisystemic approach targeting individual, familial, school, and community factors. Dr. McCart has secured significant NIH funding for intervention research, including development, efficacy studies, and implementation trials. He has authored over 80 publications and reviews NIH grant applications. Additionally, he has 18+ years of experience consulting and supervising community-based therapists.

• Grants & Funding: Extensive NIH support for intervention research phases
• Consultation: Supervision of community therapists for adolescent and family therapy

Dr. McCart’s work bridges clinical practice and research, emphasizing scalable, evidence-based solutions for youth mental health challenges.