Peter W. Tuerk, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and Professor at the University of Virginia, where he serves as Director of the Sheila C. Johnson Center for Clinical Services, a multidisciplinary outpatient behavioral health training clinic. Dr. Tuerk specializes in evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for anxiety-spectrum disorders, related research and training, and the integration of technology into clinical care. He conducts research and clinical trials focused on the augmentation of evidence-based treatments, serving as Principal Investigator on NIH, VA, and DoD research awards, integrating artificial intelligence, virtual reality, mobile health, applied psychophysiology, and crowd sourcing into clinical care settings. ,
As a scientist-practitioner, Dr. Tuerk is active in direct clinical care is the author of 120 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and commissioned government reports. He has served in lead roles for national and international clinical training and dissemination initiatives in the US, Australia, and Japan and for regional clinical training initiatives in 27 US states and territories. He is the recipient of VA’s highest career honor, the Olin E. Teague Award for Outstanding Career Achievement in the Rehabilitation of War-Injured Veterans. His current research focuses on augmenting EBT exposure therapy client adherence and therapist fidelity in disseminated settings via novel interactive technologies.
