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Portland VA Medical Center

Mood Disorders Center - About Us

The Mood Disorders Center is headed by Dr. Peter Hauser, MD. It is made up of a diverse group of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of people with mood disorders through treatment and research. The team includes psychiatrists, laboratory neuroscientists, social workers and research assistants.

To learn more about the Mood Disorders staff, click on the names below.

Peter Hauser, MDPeter Hauser, MD - Clinical Director of Behavior Health and Clinical Neurosciences Division

Erick Turner, MDErick Turner, MD - Medical Director of Mood Disorders Center

Jennifer Loftis, PhD Jennifer Loftis, PhD - Neuroscience Research Psychologist

Robert Socherman, PhD Robert Socherman, PhD - Research Coordinator

David Indest, Psy. D.David Indest, Psy.D - Hepatitis C Resource Center Program Manager Samantha Puimy, B.S. Samantha Ruimy, B.S. - Research Assistant
Michelle Blum, LCSWMichelle Blum, LCSW - Social Worker Robert Tell, LCSW Robert Tell, LCSW - Clinical Social Worker
Michelle Sobel, MSWMichelle Sobel, MSW - Social Worker/ Substance Abuse Treatment

Marilyn S. Huckans, PhDMarilyn S. Huckans, PhD - Psychology Resident

Julie Nelligan, PhDJulie Nelligan, PhD - Psychology Resident Emily Williams, BA Emily Kizer, BA - IRB Coordinator

Tammy LewisTammy Lewis - Research Assistant

Dan Menasco, BADan Menasco, BS

Ben Morasco, PhDBen Morasco, PhD Danell Bjornson, BSDanell Bjornson, BS - Program Assistant