Vincent F. Capaldi II

COL Vincent F. Capaldi II, MC, USA serves as Professor and Chair of Psychiatry at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), with dual appointments in Internal Medicine and Neuroscience. He concurrently holds Senior Medical Scientist positions at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and Senior Scientist roles at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science (ScB) in Psychology, Brown University (2002)
• Master of Science (ScM) in Psychology, Brown University (2003)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD), Brown University (2007)

Dr. Capaldi's research pioneers military sleep science through AI integration, focusing on operational readiness in combat zones. His work bridges sleep disorders, traumatic brain injury, and behavioral health systems - particularly through fatigue management protocols and CENTCOM behavioral health infrastructure. Current initiatives target sleep optimization for military personnel using machine learning analytics.

His publication trajectory reveals evolving focus from pediatric sleep physiology (2005) to military suicide prevention (2022), with consistent emphasis on sleep's impact on cognitive performance in operational settings. Recent work establishes clinical guidelines for depression management in military populations and examines discharge characterization's relationship to veteran outcomes.

Award highlights:

• 2024 MG Lewis Aspey Mologne Award (Army Medicine's highest honor)
• AMEDD 'A' Proficiency Designator (top 10% military physicians, 2019)
• Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
• Multiple military decorations including Meritorious Service Medal with OLC

As Program Director for the National Capital Consortium combined residency program, Dr. Capaldi mentors future military physicians while leading the Army's Fatigue Management Capabilities Area. His operational deployments include establishing CENTCOM's behavioral health hotline and commanding Afghanistan's Warrior Restoration Center for 45,000+ NATO troops.

He directs critical military research units including the Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience, driving innovation in traumatic stress response and sleep medicine applications for battlefield readiness.