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Valerie Rosen

MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin

Dr. Valerie Rosen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Dell Medical School. She completed her psychiatry residency at Yale University, where she served as Chief Resident for the PTSD program at the National Center for PTSD at the West Haven VA Medical Center. Following residency, she spent a decade on the faculty at Yale University Health Services, specializing in college mental health and the treatment of civilians who have experienced trauma.

Dr. Rosen is a regional trainer in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and has trained and supervised clinicians in CPT for more than 20 years. She has presented extensively at international, national, and regional conferences on PTSD and other mental health topics.

She is the founder and Medical Director of Dell Medical School’s Trauma Research and Recovery Center. Her professional interests include teaching, mentorship, clinical supervision, trauma-focused clinical research, and expanding access to evidence-based psychiatric care for police officers, first responders, veterans, and other trauma-exposed populations.

2026 Sessions

Safety, Stabilization, and Empowerment: Psychiatric Care for Women Experiencing Sexual and Domestic Violence

Sexual and domestic violence are common yet frequently underrecognized contributors to psychiatric illness in women. This session will provide practical strategies for identifying trauma exposure in routine psychiatric encounters, even when patients do not disclose abuse directly. Faculty will review trauma-informed interviewing techniques, red flags for ongoing risk, and approaches to assessing safety without retraumatization. Clinical cases will illustrate how early recognition of violence-related trauma can guide diagnosis, treatment planning, and referral, improving outcomes across mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.<br><br>Session developed in partnership with the International Society of Reproductive Psychiatry (ISRP).

Speaker

Wednesday, September 16 9:00–10:00 AM
Room 211-213
ISRP Partner Session
Faculty

Michelle Lanspa

DO, MBA, MS
PGY4 Psychiatry Resident
Memorial Healthcare System

Dr. Michelle Lanspa, DO, MBA, MS, received her medical degree, as well as a Master's of Science in Nutrition, from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and is currently completing her psychiatry residency with Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL. She is specializing in reproductive psychiatry, and also has interests in integrative psychiatry and LTBQIA+ care.
She completed her undergraduate studies at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service, majoring in Science and Technology in International Affairs with a concentration in International Public Health. She spent the next seven years living in Europe, working as a project manager and grant writer for the Italian anti-human trafficking nonprofit organization the Tampep Association, in partnership with the European Commission and the United Nations. Dr. Lanspa has also completed an MBA through IE Business School in Madrid, Spain, with concentrations in Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship. Dr. Lanspa served for 5 years on the Board of the Broward Human Trafficking Coalition and continues to be an active volunteer with the organization, educating the community on sexual exploitation and advocating for survivors.

Faculty

Valerie Rosen

MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin

Dr. Valerie Rosen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Dell Medical School. She completed her psychiatry residency at Yale University, where she served as Chief Resident for the PTSD program at the National Center for PTSD at the West Haven VA Medical Center. Following residency, she spent a decade on the faculty at Yale University Health Services, specializing in college mental health and the treatment of civilians who have experienced trauma.

Dr. Rosen is a regional trainer in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and has trained and supervised clinicians in CPT for more than 20 years. She has presented extensively at international, national, and regional conferences on PTSD and other mental health topics.

She is the founder and Medical Director of Dell Medical School’s Trauma Research and Recovery Center. Her professional interests include teaching, mentorship, clinical supervision, trauma-focused clinical research, and expanding access to evidence-based psychiatric care for police officers, first responders, veterans, and other trauma-exposed populations.
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