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William C. Torrey, MD, is Chair and Professor of Psychiatry at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College and also holds a professorship at The Dartmouth Institute. He serves as Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and holds the Raymond Sobel Professorship in Psychiatry, reflecting his leadership and academic excellence. His primary affiliation is with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.
Dr. Torrey earned his AB from Dartmouth College in 1980 and his MD from Harvard Medical School in 1985. His professional journey has been dedicated to advancing psychiatric care, particularly for adults with severe mental illnesses.
His research is centered on psychiatric rehabilitation and the implementation of evidence-based practices in mental health care. A significant portion of his recent work focuses on integrating depression and alcohol use care into primary care settings, especially in low- and middle-income countries such as Colombia. His research employs implementation science methodologies to understand and overcome barriers to care, examining sociocultural contexts, healthcare access, and system-level facilitators and challenges. He has also published on clinician burnout and moral injury, highlighting his concern for the healthcare workforce.
His publication record from the last five years reveals a strong trend toward global mental health, implementation science, and integrated care models. His work frequently involves large-scale collaborations and mixed-methods research, contributing significantly to the evidence base for scalable mental health interventions.
Dr. Torrey teaches courses in community mental health and dynamic therapy, contributing to the education of future healthcare professionals.
- Raymond Sobel Professorship of Psychiatry
Dr. Torrey leads the Department of Psychiatry and is involved in major interdisciplinary research initiatives, such as workshops on digital therapeutics and collaborations with the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health. His work bridges clinical psychiatry, health services research, and policy, aiming to improve mental health outcomes on a systemic level.
