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Voluntary rank detailsCharles Morgan, MD
Associate Clinical ProfessorAbout
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Titles
Associate Clinical Professor, Psychiatry
Biography
Over the course of 20 years at Yale University & the Neurobiological Studies Unit of National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Dr. Morgan's neurobiological and forensic research has established him as an international expert in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), in eyewitness memory and in human performance under conditions of high stress. He is a forensic psychiatrist and has testified as an expert on Memory and PTSD at the International Tribunal on War Crimes, the Hague, BE. Dr. Morgan is subject matter expert in the selection and assessment of US Military Special Operations and Special Mission Units. His work has provided insight into the psycho-neurobiology of resilience in elite soldiers and has contributed to the training mission of Army special programs. For his work in the special operations community Dr. Morgan was awarded the US Army Award for Patriotic Service in 2008. In 2010 Dr. Morgan was awarded the Sir Henry Welcome Medal and Prize for his research on enhancing cognitive performance under stress in special operations personnel. in 2011 Dr. Morgan deployed to Afghanistan as an operational advisor with the Asymmetric Warfare Group.
At present Dr. Morgan teaches the Human Sexuality course for the Physician Associate Program, YSM as well as forensics related electives in Credibility Assessments and Indirect Assessments.
Appointments
Psychiatry
Associate Clinical ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Creed House Affiliates
- Psychiatry
- VA-Yale Clinical Neurosciences PTSD Research Program
Education & Training
- Forensic Fellowship
- Yale University (2002)
- MA
- Yale University, History of Medicine (1996)
- MD
- Loma Linda University (1986)
Research
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Publications
2014
Efficacy of Combining Interview Techniques in Detecting Deception Related to Bio‐threat Issues
Morgan CA, Rabinowitz Y, Leidy R, Coric V. Efficacy of Combining Interview Techniques in Detecting Deception Related to Bio‐threat Issues. Behavioral Sciences & The Law 2014, 32: 269-285. PMID: 24549687, DOI: 10.1002/bsl.2098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricPerspective: I believe what I remember, but it may not be true
Morgan CA, Southwick S. Perspective: I believe what I remember, but it may not be true. Neurobiology Of Learning And Memory 2014, 112: 101-103. PMID: 24398395, DOI: 10.1016/j.nlm.2013.12.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and Concepts
2012
Misinformation can influence memory for recently experienced, highly stressful events
Morgan CA, Southwick S, Steffian G, Hazlett GA, Loftus EF. Misinformation can influence memory for recently experienced, highly stressful events. International Journal Of Law And Psychiatry 2012, 36: 11-17. PMID: 23219699, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2012.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsStressful eventsImpact of misinformationHuman memoryExperienced objectsMemorySchool trainingCurrent studyLevel of trainingAccuracy of identificationMilitary personnelSuch influenceMisinformationDifferent individualsTrainingLarge bodyIndividualsPresent studyInterrogatorPeopleExperienceObjectsFindingsResearchEvents
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
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Honors
honor United States Army Patriot Award
01/01/2008National AwardUS Army JFK Special Warfare Center and School, Fort Bragg, NCDetailsUnited Stateshonor Special Teaching Award
01/01/2002UnknownYale University Physician Associate ProgramDetailsUnited Stateshonor Lucia P. Fulton Fellowship Award (History of Medicine, the Nathan Smith Club.
01/01/1999UnknownYale University School of MedicineDetailsUnited Stateshonor The Stephen Fleck Faculty Award as Exemplary Physician and Clinical Teacher
01/01/1997, 01/01/1996UnknownYale Department of PsychiatryDetailsUnited States
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