Charles Raison

Charles L. Raison (born December 26, 1957) is an American psychiatrist and professor of psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health as well as the Mary Sue and Mike Shannon Chair for Healthy Minds, Children & Families and Professor with the School of Human Ecology in Madison, Wisconsin.

Charles Raison
Born	December 26, 1957 Dinuba, California, United States
Education	Stanford (1976–80) University of Denver (1982–85) Bryn Mawr College (1985–86) Washington University in St. Louis (1987–91) (M.D.) University of California, Los Angeles (1991–95) (Residency)
Occupation(s)	Psychiatrist, Researcher, Professor, Mental Health Expert for CNN.com
Known for	Novel research in emotional and physical conditions related to stress and major depression

Prior to this he was a professor in the Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, and the Barry and Janet Lang Professor of Integrative Mental Health at the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, at the University of Arizona. In addition to his academic positions, Dr. Raison serves as the founding Director of the Center for Compassion Studies in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona and is the Director for Clinical and Translational Research for the Usona Institute, as well as the mental health expert for CNN.com.^[1]

Early life and education

Dr. Raison has an undergraduate degree in anthropology from Stanford University and a Master's degree in English literature from the University of Denver. He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine and did his residency training in psychiatry at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, where he later served as Director of Emergency Psychiatry Services.

Education

• Undergraduate: 1976–80 Stanford University, Stanford, CA, B.A. in Anthropology with honors and departmental distinction
• Graduate: 1982–85 University of Denver, Denver, CO, M.A. in English, with emphasis in creative writing
• PreMedical: 1985–86 Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA, Premedical Program, Post Baccalaureate
• Medical: 1987–91 Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, M.D. degree

Post-graduate training

• 1991–1992: Internship, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
• 1992–1995: Psychiatric Residency, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
• 1994–1995: Chief Resident, Adult Inpatient Services, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital, Los Angeles, CA

Awards and honors

• 2014: Principal Guest Scientist, 31st Midwest Symposium on Family Systems Theory and Therapy
• 2014: Invited to give Bench-to-Bedside Keynote Address at the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (IBNS) meeting
• 2014: Raymond Pearl Award for “contributions to our understanding of evolutionary biocultural origins of mental health and illness”, Human Biology Association
• 2013: NARSAD Independent Investigator Award (Brain & Behavior Research Society)
• 2012: Chairman of the U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress
• 2011: Champion of Hope Award from the Africa's Children's Fund
• 2011: Distinguished Visiting Professorship, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
• 2011: Invited Member, Emory University Public Scholars Seminar
• 2011: Chairman of the U.S. Psychiatric and Mental Health Congress
• 2009: Senior Fellow of the Mind & Life Institute
• 2009–10: Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare
• 2009: American Psychiatric Association Ninth Annual Research Colloquium for Junior Investigators, Invited Faculty Member
• 2008: Semi-finalist presidential search for Naropa University, Boulder, CO
• 2006: Emory College Seed Fund Award to Improve the Research Profile of the Arts and Sciences
• 2006: Future Leaders in Psychiatry Travel Award
• 2005: Emory College Seed Fund Award to Improve the Research Profile of the Arts and Sciences
• 2005: Emory University Teaching Fund Award to develop interdisciplinary course entitled Phenomenology of Depression: Body, Mind and Culture
• 2005: Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education
• 2004: National Institutes of Health Extramural Loan Repayment Program Award
• 2004: American Psychiatric Association Ninth Annual Research Colloquium for Junior Investigators, Invited Member
• 2003: Emory University Medical Students' Teaching Award for Psychiatry
• 2002: National Institutes of Health Extramural Loan Repayment Program Award
• 2002: American Psychiatric Association Seventh Annual Research Colloquium for Junior Investigators, Invited Member
• 2002–06: K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award, National Institute of Mental Health
• 2001: Bristol Meyers Squibb Young Faculty Development Award
• 2001: Emory University Psychiatry Senior Residents' Outstanding Educator Award
• 2000: Emory University Teaching Fund Award for the development of an interdisciplinary course entitled Psychobiological Foundations of Personhood: Tibetan Buddhist and Western Perspectives
• 2000: Emory Medical Care Foundation Research Award
• 2000: Future Leaders in Psychiatry Travel Award
• 1998: Balm Foundation Research Grant
• 1993: American Psychoanalytic Association Fellow
• 1991: Alpha Omega Alpha, Washington University chapter
• 1991: Missouri State Medical Association Award
• 1984: Colorado State Fellow, University of Denver