Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, PO Box 26901, Williams Pavilion 3470, Oklahoma City, OK 73126-0901
Dr. Pfefferbaum is a general and child psychiatrist at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, where she holds the Paul and Ruth Jonas Chair. Dr. Pfefferbaum is a professor in and the chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Pfefferbaum helped plan and organize clinical services after the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. In addition she has treated many victims and family members and is actively engaged in research related to the bombing. Dr. Pfefferbaum was a member of a fact-finding delegation led by the US Surgeon General to East Africa after the 1998 US Embassy bombings and has been active in mental health clinical and research efforts there. Dr. Pfefferbaum has provided consultation regarding clinical and research efforts associated with the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Background
- The Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, Psychiatry Resident, 1973-1976; Child Psychiatry Fellow, 1975-1977
- Martin Luther King, Jr. General Hospital, Pediatric Intern, 1972-1973
- University of California, School of Medicine, M.D., 1972
- Pomona College, B.A., Mathematics, Cum Laude, 1964
- Phoenix College, A.A., 1966
- George Winokur Clinical Research Award, The American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists, 2003
- Frank Ochberg Award for Media and Trauma Study, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, 2004
- George Lynn Cross Research Professor Award, University of Oklahoma, 2008
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Medicine University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Paul and Ruth Jonas Chair, Chairman, 1996-present; Professor, 1989-present; George Lynn Cross Research Professor, 2008-present
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Vice President for Educational Services, 1987-1989
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Assistant to Full Professor, 1978-1989
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Texas System Cancer Center, M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute, Assistant to Associate Professor of Psychiatry, 1978-1989
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, School of Medicine, Assistant Clinical Professor, 1977-1978