Some of the best known and respected leaders in the field of alcohol and substance abuse   conduct their research at the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs. Our strong record of advancing knowledge through research has resulted in national and international recognition for many of our faculty. In addition to being active researchers, faculty serve on national review and advisory committees and are actively involved in the Research Society on Alcoholism and the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, the two major professional associations in the addictions field.

Raymond F. Anton, M.D.
Distinguished University Professor
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Director, Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs
Director, Clinical Neurobiology Laboratory

Alicia M. Baros, Ph.D.
Faculty Research Associate, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Howard C. Becker, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Professor, Department of Neurosciences
Medical Research Career Scientist, Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Sarah W. Book, M.D., M.S.C.R.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

L. Judson Chandler, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosciences
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Deborah V. Deas, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Associate Dean of Admissions, College of Medicine

William (Tripp) C. Griffin III, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Peter W. Kalivas, Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor
Professor, Department of Neurosciences
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Steven LaRowe, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychologist, Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Patricia K. Latham, Ph.D., R.N., C.S. 
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Marcelo F. Lopez, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Robert J. Malcolm, M.D.
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Associate Dean for Continuing Medical Education, College of Medicine
Director, University Offices of Research Integrity: IRB/IACUC/IBC

Robert Mallin, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Jacqueline F. McGinty, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Neuroscience
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies

Lawrence D. Middaugh, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurosciences

Peter M. Miller, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Professor, Department of Stomatology, College of Dental Medicine
Professor, College of Graduate Studies
Editor-in-Chief, Addictive Behaviors
Editor-in-Chief, Eating Behaviors

Donald LaHugh (Hugh) Myrick, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Clinical Chief, Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs
Director, Division of Public Psychiatry
Director, Mental Health Service Line, Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Acting Residency Training Director, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

M. Foster Olive, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Carrie L. Randall, Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Professor, Department of Neurosciences
Director, Charleston Alcohol Research Center

Patrick K. Randall, Ph.D.
Research Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

John M. Roberts, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Ronald E. See, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Neurosciences
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Joshua P. Smith, Ph.D. 
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Scott H. Stewart, M.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

Suzanne E. Thomas, Ph.D.   
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Associate Professor, College of Health Professions

Lynn M. Veatch, Ph.D.          
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Special Projects Coordinator, Office of the Associate Provost for Research

Konstantin E. Voronin, M.D., Ph.D. 
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

John J. Woodward, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Neurosciences
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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