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How to Correctly Use the Titles Dr. & PhD With a Name

How to Reference a Person With a PhD

When someone has earned a Doctor of Philosophy, or Ph.D., degree, that person is subsequently referred to as “doctor” in formal speech. The same is true of a person who is a medical doctor, psychologist, dentist or veterinarian. In formal speech, that person should be referred to as “doctor.” However, the rules are different in written form when addressing someone who is called “doctor” in formal speech. In written form, the titles “Dr.” and “Ph.D.” are not interchangeable.

Determine the Type of Doctor

First, you should identify what type of doctor you are addressing. Doctors of medicine and psychology, doctors of dentistry and doctors of veterinary medicine must be addressed differently in comparison to academic doctors who have earned a Doctor of Philosophy doctoral degree. Be advised that there are different types of doctoral degrees. A Doctor of Philosophy degree is just one kind of doctoral degree. There’s also, for example, a Doctor of Education doctoral degree and a Doctor of Psychology doctoral degree. The titles associated with the various doctoral degrees are not interchangeable. Only a person who has earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree should be addressed as Ph.D.

Addressing a Doctor in Writing

Place the title of “Dr.” before the name of a person who is a doctor of medicine or psychology, doctor of dentistry, or doctor of veterinary medicine. For example Dr. George Ross. Always write the word “doctor” in its abbreviated form when it goes before the person’s name. Never write, for example, Doctor George Ross. Do not combine the title of “Dr.” with any other title even if the person could appropriately be addressed by a different title. Never write, for example, “Dr. George Ross, Ph.D.,” even if the person is a medical doctor who has also earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree. Pick one title. Do not use the “Dr.” title when referring to someone who is solely an academic doctor.

Put a comma followed by the title “Ph.D.” after the name of a person who has earned a Doctor of Philosophy doctoral degree. For example Stacey Childs, Ph.D. Do not combine the title of “Ph.D.” with any other title even if the person could appropriately be addressed by a different title. For instance, even if the person being addressed is a doctor of medicine who has also earned a Ph.D., never write, for example, Dr. Stacey Childs, Ph.D. Pick one title. Do not use the “Ph.D.” title when referring to someone who not earned a Doctor of Philosophy doctoral degree.

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Is it correct for a PhD holder to sign as "Dr. J. Doe, PhD"?

I have seen some of the PhD holders sign as "Dr. [First Name] [Surname], PhD".

Is it academically correct to write "Dr. Frank Amoani Arthur, PhD"?

• 28 Are you in Germany? If not you can do whatever you want. –  Cape Code Commented Oct 8, 2016 at 5:42
• 3 In addition, "Dr. X Y, PhD" would be correct if the person actually holds two different doctoral degrees: a Dr. and a PhD. –  lighthouse keeper Commented Oct 8, 2016 at 6:51
• 4 I would like to add that in some fields and (sub)cultures, adding the ", PhD" bit after your name may seem unnecessarily pretentious. –  Gimelist Commented Oct 8, 2016 at 8:01
• 1 It certainly depends on the usage context. In a job talk title slide, naming the degree seems justified, while in a conference talk or in a twitter profile, it would look pretentious. –  lighthouse keeper Commented Oct 8, 2016 at 8:09
• 1 @CapeCode Not just Germany. In The Netherlands it is a criminal offense to write your name like this. The law explicitly provides that you have to choose between either writing "dr." or writing "PhD". –  Tom van der Zanden Commented Jun 22, 2021 at 7:54

7 Answers 7

There are two important points to note about name markers that refer to academic titles:

• You can have more than one of these markers in your name: Kay Doe, PhD, MD indicates a person who is both a doctor of philosophy and a doctor of medicine.
• The marker Dr. can very often be used as a variant of the post-positioned markers. If both of them are equivalent markers in your country, you can choose either marker to refer to your academic title.

These two observations make the suggested name form Dr. Kay Doe, PhD rather ambiguous.

Does it refer to a person with two doctor titles because there are two markers? Or do both markers refer to just one doctor title? But if so, why is that doctor referred to twice in one name? This may even lead to suspicion: Does the name bearer use two markers which refer to the same title with the intention to sound more impressive than their academic distinction actually warrants?

This ambiguity is avoided if you use only one title marker per title.

• 1 +1 for not asserting that something is "correct" or "incorrect" and instead focusing on what is the most effective for communication. –  Thomas Steinke Commented Jun 21, 2021 at 22:43
• In Germany, we tend to list multiple doctor titles in front of the name, e.g. Dr. phil. D. med. Dr. h.c. Max Mustermann would declare a doctor of philosophy, a medical doctor and an honorary doctor all at once. But notably, these titles must match the precise expression of a title that has been awarded. So Dr. phil. X cannot be used instead of X, PhD , except if the awarding university explicitly declared it that way. Here you can find a list of examples (need to scroll down to a table). –  xamid Commented Mar 27, 2023 at 5:59

In the US, at least the title doctor doesn't imply a medical doctor, though it includes that. My students would usually refer to me as Dr. Buffy. Someone not knowing that I hold a doctorate might call me Mr. Buffy, but Dr. Buffy is more specific.

If I wish to list my degrees after my name they aren't being used a title like Dr. or Ms.

So, being pedantic: Dr. Buffy, BA, MA, PhD. is just fine. In Germany, and places with a related academic culture, degrees are used more as titles so it is a bit different: Herr Doctor Professor Buffy.

Medical doctors (again in the US) insist on being called Doctor and have no difficulty with Dr. Foobar, MD. It would be extremely uncommon for them to be listed any other way.

• 5 "Herr Professor Doctor", actually. –  Oleg Lobachev Commented Aug 1, 2018 at 15:07
• 1 Yes, Herr Student @OlegLobachev. Kidding of course. Thanks. In the US we would garble it, of course. As I did. I listed them in the order I did because of the order I earned them. I was Doktor before I was professor. –  Buffy Commented Aug 1, 2018 at 15:12
• 2 There is a story of a quite famous mathematician (a professor) who was living with one of his students in a "romantic" relationship. He once is said to have informed her that she didn't need to refer to him with all of his titles as long as they were in private. Apocryphal? You judge. –  Buffy Commented Aug 1, 2018 at 15:15
• 1 There's a reason why physicians are Dr. Foo, M.D. The Dr. part is for public appearances, so patients perceive that they're authoritative. The M.D. part is required by regulation in some places like hospitals and medical schools, as to disambiguate Ph.D., D.O., D.D.S./D.M.D., O.D., D.V.M. etc. which all have different rights/requirements when interacting with patients. My major US institution sticks both (Dr. Foo Bar, PhD) on everybody's e-mails and ID cards and computer accounts, even for non-medical people. –  user71659 Commented Aug 2, 2018 at 7:02

I'm sure this must have been dealt with in previous questions, but the short answer is:

This is correct if you are both a medical doctor and an academic doctor. But just being an academic allows you to write Dr. (name) XOR (name) PhD.

• 12 This is not universally true. –  Cape Code Commented Oct 8, 2016 at 7:23

If you have Dr. NAME only it might cause some confusion. I was once caught in a situation where I was asked to be on standby for assistance during a medical emergency because my boarding pass identified me as Dr. MYNAME. I had to explain that the Dr was for a PhD and not for medical practises. In my opinion the academic the title should be Dr. LASTNAME or Dr. LASTNAME M.D. for a medical practitioner Dr, LASTNAME PhD for an academic qualification Dr. LASTNAME HC for an honorary doctorate ( honororium causa )

As you can see from some of the answers here, there is substantial variation in use of academic titles and suffixes for degrees. It is certainly okay to use the suffix PhD if you have a PhD, and it would be hard to mount an argument that it is "incorrect" to use a suffix for a degree you actually have. There is wide variation in what is common practice in academia, but what is most important is to consider the following practical issues:

IMPORTANT --- avoid confusion with medical doctors: In most places, in an academic context the title "Dr" is fine for someone with a PhD (though in some countries they are distinct). However, in contexts outside academia it can cause confusion. In particular, for a person with a PhD who is not a medical doctor, it is often desirable to avoid using the title "Dr" in contexts where it might cause people to think that you are the appropriate contact person in a medical emergency ---e.g., " Dr O'Neill, this man is having a heart attack - do something! " So, for example, when I am checking into a plane, or in similar circumstances, I try to ensure that I am booked in as "Mr" not "Dr", notwithstanding that the latter title would apply in an academic context.

Academics rarely use the degree suffix: Because the PhD is so common among academics, we would rarely use this suffix outside of a CV. It is common for academics to use titles (e.g., Dr, Assoc Prof, Prof, etc.) in descriptions such as a signature block, staff page, etc. It is uncommon (but not incorrect) to additionally add the suffix "PhD". The main reason most academics leave this part off is because the degree is common among academics.

Dual use might clarify or it might confuse, depending on who is reading it: If you use both a title and a suffix for the same degree, that can potentially help to understand the source of the title, or it can look awkward or cause confusion. This really depends on the audience. In most cases, if you use the title "Dr" and the suffix "PhD" then people will assume that the title comes from the degree specified in the suffix, which is accurate here. It is perhaps a bit unusual to use both, but it is not unheard of.

I think in the US anyway, you can sign your name however you wish. In my case, I am a DVM and I have a Masters degree. I want my business cards to say Dr. MYNAME, DVM, MS. I have seen multiple DVMs that write their name the same way. I think it's good to know what kind of Dr. I am, and this helps others to know it also. Even if I didn't have the Masters degree, I would likely still want my business card to say Dr. MYNAME, DVM.

• 1 What is a DVM ? –  astronat supports the strike Commented Jun 21, 2021 at 14:10
• 2 @astronat Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. –  Bryan Krause ♦ Commented Jun 21, 2021 at 14:13

Dr Jones if he has a medical degree. Mark Jones, Ph.D. or Dr. Jones, if he has a Ph.D. Never Dr. Jones, Ph. D.

• 4 What if a PhD who is also a medical doctor? I think "Never" is too strong a word. –  Nobody Commented Aug 1, 2018 at 6:34
• 5 @scaaahu Mark Jones, MD, PhD. –  Nicole Hamilton Commented Aug 1, 2018 at 9:38
• 1 @NicoleHamilton That's a good one. –  Nobody Commented Aug 1, 2018 at 9:45
• My major US university puts "Dr. Jones PhD" on everybody's ID cards, e-mails, computer accounts, directory, etc. It's because the medical school and hospital have all kinds of "Dr." running around and they need to make it easy to identify what responsibilities you have. –  user71659 Commented Aug 2, 2018 at 7:07

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Should All Ph.D.'s Be Called 'Doctor'? Female Academics Say Yes

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On the first day of class, Debbie Gale Mitchell, a chemistry professor at the University of Denver, introduced herself to her students, telling them about her Ph.D. and her research. She told her students they could call her either “Dr. Mitchell” or “Debbie.” A male colleague had told her that he went by his first name and that students were friendlier as a result, so Mitchell decided to try it. Many students chose to call her “Debbie.”

Then one day a student asked if she thought she’d ever get a Ph.D.

“I discovered that for me, the use of my title is VITAL to remind students that I am qualified to be their professor,” Mitchell wrote on Twitter.

Mitchell’s story was just one among hundreds shared last summer on social media calling attention to the way gender affects how professionals are addressed, especially those who hold a doctorate.

The discussion comes at a time when research studies into gender bias are increasingly confirming that how a person is addressed is linked to perceptions of their status.

The Twitter conversation branched from multiple roots. On June 7, Eric Kelderman, reporter for the Chronicle of Higher Education, sent out a critical tweet of a female academic who responded to his media inquiry by suggesting that he should have used “Professor” or “Doctor” (the tweet has since been deleted). The next day, a doctor from the U.K., David Naumann, criticized doctors, medical or otherwise, who use their title in a nonprofessional setting. And a few days later the Globe and Mail, a Canadian newspaper, announced revised style guidelines wherein only medical doctors would be referred to using “Dr.”, a convention that is already used most of the time by the Associated Press and news outlets that follow AP Style  (including KQED). What followed was an explosion of opinions and experiences revolving around titles, expertise, and gender and racial bias.

Many Ph.D. holders are fine with reserving the title for medical doctors in common parlance, viewing insistence on the title as arrogant and elitist, and do not use their titles even in a scholarly setting. But for women and people of color, an academic title can be a tool to remind others of their expertise in a world that often undermines it.

Some Ph.D. holders who insist on titles say that they actually prefer their first names. But given the discrepancy in usage, some women feel they must use and defend their titles, especially where the alternative is a gendered title like “Ms.”, “Mrs.”, or “Miss”. Fern Riddell, a Ph.D.-holding historian, wrote:

My title is Dr Fern Riddell, not Ms or Miss Riddell. I have it because I am an expert, and my life and career consist of being that expert in as many different ways as possible. I worked hard to earned my authority, and I will not give it up to anyone. — Dr Fern Riddell (@FernRiddell) June 13, 2018

Following backlash to the tweet, which described her as “arrogant” and “immodest,” Riddell coined the hashtag #ImmodestWomen, encouraging hundreds of women to change their Twitter handles to include “Dr.” or share experiences of bias. Riddell later wrote about the rationale behind the hashtag, saying that “we define women by their ability to be well behaved.” #ImmodestWomen was “retaliation.”

The tweets show “Dr.” is preferred by many women because it is both unrelated to marital status and gender-neutral, unlike “Mrs.”, “Miss”, or “Ms”. Several tweets described situations where a woman’s husband or colleague was referred to as “Dr.” (whether or not he actually had a doctorate) while she got “Mrs.” or a first name.

My pastor has her PhD. She was interviewed by a local newspaper along with another male member of clergy, NOT a PhD.. HE was referred to as “Reverend Smith”, SHE was called “Paula”. Seriously. — Head To Toe Organizers (@HTTOrganizers) June 11, 2018

In other anecdotes, female doctors (M.D. and Ph.D. alike) were met with utter confusion when they answered the phone to a caller looking for “Dr.”, or presented an airline ticket bearing the title. Even in 2018, with women making up 34 percent of active physicians and more than half of medical school matriculants and doctorate recipients , many people assume that “Dr.” refers to a man.

Bias in forms of address and use of titles is not limited to gender, many participants in the Twitter discussion pointed out. People of color with doctorates are also often not given the courtesy of their title, which echoes a long history of racially biased uses of titles. History professor Charles W. McKinney wrote:

Wanna know why my students will always call me “Dr. McKinney”? Because one day in 1980 I went to the store with my 75 yr old Grandmother Melida Thomas. Clerk greeted two 20 yr old, white women in front of us with “Mrs” and said “Well, hello Melida” to my Grandmother. That’s why. — Charles W. McKinney (@kmt188) June 10, 2018

The bias reflected in these stories is backed up by data. Last year, a study from the Mayo Clinic found that female doctors were introduced by their first names, rather than a professional title, much more often than male doctors. And on June 25, researchers from Cornell University published results showing that female professionals are half as likely as their male colleagues to be referred to by their last names, a practice that is associated in the study with lower status.

“The way that we speak about others influences and is influenced by the way that we think about them,” wrote Stav Atir and Melissa J. Ferguson, authors of the recent paper.

Atir and Ferguson described eight different studies, covering forms of address in professor evaluations, talk radio and under experimental conditions. Across the board, female professionals were less likely to be referred to solely by their last name. They even found that fictional researchers who were described with last name only were perceived as better known, more eminent, higher status, and more deserving of awards.

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The researchers proposed several explanations for their results. It may be more culturally common to refer to men by their last names because they are thought to be more permanent, since women may change their last names when they marry. Alternatively, it could be that speakers use first names to identify a subject’s gender, and this is more common for women in male-dominated professions, where male is the assumed default. This type of bias could even result from attempts to highlight women’s participation by identifying their gender using first names.

“The consequences may be ironic,” wrote Atir and Ferguson, “leading to lower judgments of eminence, status, and deservingness.”

As Mitchell, the chemistry professor from the University of Denver, and other academics related on Twitter, one way of fighting this type of bias is to insist upon the title “Dr.”

But other Ph.D. holders question whether insisting on titles is the best strategy. Meena Kandasamy, a poet and writer with a Ph.D. in sociolinguistics, rarely uses her title and did not change her Twitter handle. She questioned the practice of elevating those who earned doctorates over those who have not had the opportunity to do so:

For every one of us who has managed to float up and breathe from that cesspool with a doctorate degree above our heads–we must remember our sisters sent home, their dreams crushed, their futures messed up, academia behaving like one petty thug-gang to have the backs of a few men — meena kandasamy (@meenakandasamy) June 14, 2018

Critics argue that titles do not necessarily reflect how hard one has worked or even level of expertise, and that the most equal solution is fewer titles, not more. But supporters say that claiming the titles is the best choice under the present circumstances. Elissa Harbert, a musicologist, wrote:

I support #ImmodestWomen . As a PhD and professor, I currently use Dr. as my title professionally. My relationships with students improved when I switched to Dr., even though in a perfect world I’d use my first name. It’s not a perfect world. — Dr. Elissa Harbert (@KyrieElissa) June 14, 2018

In some instances, women are less likely to exhibit bias in form of address. The Mayo Clinic study found female medical doctors introduced both men and women with a title more than 95 percent of the time. Men introduced their female colleagues with a title 49 percent of time, compared with 72 percent of the time for a male colleague. In the Atir and Ferguson study, male speakers on talk radio referred to women by last name less than half as often as they did for men, while female speakers did not have such a strong contrast. In other research on gender bias in academia and medicine, women were just as likely to treat men and women differently. As research epidemiologist Chelsea Polis related, implicit bias can extend to usage of titles for speakers and writers of any gender:

I was once quoted in a story where all men w/PhDs were “Dr. X” & all women w/PhDs were untitled. Writer (a woman) was mortified when I pointed it out. Claiming our titles publicly raises consciousness than women can/do have these credentials. I want young girls/women to see that. — Chelsea Polis, PhD (@cbpolis) June 10, 2018

While the evidence points to persistent bias in professional forms of address, the solution is not so clear. Highlighting women with doctorates, medical or otherwise, may provide an important reminder that woman are now earning nearly half of medical and research-based doctoral degrees. But bias in use of doctoral titles is just one example of the larger issue of gender bias, as Atir and Ferguson’s study demonstrates.

“We find evidence of a gender bias in the way that we speak about professionals in a variety of domains,” wrote Atir and Ferguson. Addressing the problem may require attention to bias in all arenas, from the classroom to the boardroom.

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Julius Erving, or Dr. J., as he's known, is one of the most exciting and influential players to ever play the game of basketball.

Dr. J. got his start in the American Basketball Association or ABA, in 1971, during the height of the ABA challenging the NBA as the top basketball league in the nation.

When Dr. J. reached the ABA, he brought a different style and attitude that neither the ABA nor NBA had seen before. It also helped that he played in New York for the Nets. This showcased his incredible talent on basketball's biggest stage.

One trait Dr. J. brought to the game of basketball that was different from anyone else was he became one of the first non-centers to routinely dunk the basketball.

This excitement, along with his incredible basketball skills, led to new fans, three scoring titles, three MVP awards, and two ABA championships.

Dr. J. even participated and won the first-ever Slam Dunk Contest in 1976. He won the contest by jumping from the free-throw line, becoming the first person to do so in a Slam Dunk Contest.

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ABA/NBA Merger

After the New York Nets merged into the ABA, they found themselves stuck with two problems. For one, the New York Knicks were so big in New York, they didn't want to share their arena with the Nets.

This forced the Nets to move to New Jersey, but this wasn't the end of their problems.

The Nets were having a contract dispute with Dr. J. and they couldn't afford to keep him. So, 24 hours before the start of the NBA season, the Nets sold Dr. J.'s contract to the Philadelphia 76ers for $3 million.

The Doctor Lands In Philadelphia

Dr. J. stormed into the NBA with a fury. He averaged 21.6 points and 8.5 rebounds per game while leading the 76ers to a 50-32 record. This was tied for the second-best record in the league.

When the playoffs started, Dr. J.'s play helped his 76ers reach the NBA Finals. Yes, in his first NBA season, Dr. J. had already made it to the NBA's biggest stage. Would he get a championship, as well?

Dr. J.'s 76ers faced off against Bill Walton 's Portland Trail Blazers and after the first two games, Dr. J. proved his 76ers were the team to beat.

The 76ers won the first two games to take control of the series. The problem was, the Trail Blazers were up to the challenge to beat the 76ers, and that's exactly what happened.

The Trail Blazers won the next four games and the championship, 4-2. This was a devastating setback to Dr. J.'s incredible NBA rookie season.

Despite the loss, Dr. J. proved he could dominate the NBA as he had in the ABA. He knew he'd surely get back to the NBA Finals and have another shot at a championship.

Dr. J.'s NBA Championship Woes 

Dr. J. and the Philadelphia 76ers would get back to the NBA Finals three years later during the 1979-1980 NBA season.

The 76ers finished the season with a 59-23 record, which was second-best in the Eastern Conference, behind the Boston Celtics and their 61-21 record.

The 76ers would square off against the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals and defeated them easily, winning the series 4-1.

This set up a showdown in the NBA Finals against rookie Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Halfway through Game 5 with the series tied at 2-2, league MVP, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar injured his ankle with a severe sprain.

Jabbar managed to come back in the fourth quarter, and he led the Lakers to a 108-103 victory, and more importantly, a 3-2 series lead.

The problem for the Lakers was Jabbar was listed out for Game 6, and it was said he'd most likely be out for a Game 7 if the series went that far.

This looked to be Dr. J.'s best chance at winning his first NBA title… but then, that rookie known as “Magic” started the game at the center position.

Magic played incredibly, scoring 42 points while grabbing 15 rebounds. This game would go down in history as Magic's greatest game and the best game a rookie has ever played.

Dr. J. played well, too. He scored 27, but it wasn't enough, as his dreams of becoming an NBA champion were taken away from him once more.

Two years later, Dr. J. and his 76ers found themselves battling the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals once again.

Like before, the 76ers would come out on top, this time in a Game 7 victory. History was also made during that hard-fought Game 7.

In the final moments of the game, with the 76ers looking to be the winners of the game and the series, the Boston Celtic crowd, using their hatred toward the Los Angeles Lakers, started the famous chant, “Beat LA!”

The 76ers, led by Dr. J. had their second chance at the Lakers, but they couldn't do what the Celtic fans asked.

Dr. J.'s 76ers fell to the Lakers 4-2, just like they did in the 1980 NBA Finals.

After the season, a 31-year-old Dr. J. started to wonder if his championship days were bound to his ABA days. Would he ever become an NBA champion?

Dr. J. Becomes An NBA Champion

Dr. J. and the Philadelphia 76ers wouldn't have to wait long to play in the NBA Finals.

They made the Finals the very next season, and once again they'd battle the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 76ers went out and got Dr. J. some help before the season. They picked up Moses Malone , a dominant center who could battle Jabbar in the paint. This seemed to be the difference.

As Malone led the way, Dr. J. and the rest of the 76ers played great as they swept the Lakers, 4-0 to win the championship, Dr. J.'s first in his NBA career, and third basketball championship overall.

Even though Malone won the Finals MVP, it was a great sight to see, one of the pioneers of the ABA and a true master at his craft, finally, hold up the NBA championship trophy. 

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About Jeremy J. Blanchard, MD, PhD

Dr. Blanchard is a board-certified Family Medicine physician seeing patients of all ages in the primary care setting. He is also an addiction medicine and public health specialist. Dr. Blanchard is passionate about delivering high quality, evidenced-based medicine to patients he treats and approaches every visit in a patient-centered approach. He provides care for a wide scope of acute and chronic conditions for all ages and has a strong interest in women's health including birth control and long-acting reversible contraception placement. Additionally, he practices inpatient medicine at NewYork Presbyterian - Allen Hospital.

Dr. Blanchard is fellowship trained in addiction medicine and delivers these treatments in the primary care setting. He can facilitate appropriate diagnostic evaluation and treatment planning for a variety of substance use disorders including alcohol and opioid use disorders. During fellowship, Dr. Blanchard also trained in diagnosis and treatment of headache and migraine disorders including administration of Botox injections for chronic migraine. He is adept in a variety of procedures for management of pain including intra-articular and bursal injections and uses a nuanced approach in developing an individualized treatment plan for each patient.

As a physician scientist, Dr. Blanchard is passionate about bridging the gap between health economic research and durable, salient policy. His research spans applied health economics and outcomes research in three main areas: economic modeling of health insurance systems, evaluation of policy related to addiction and pain medicine, and outcomes based economic analysis. Dr. Blanchard is a dedicated educator with experience teaching medical students, residents, and public health students and teaches courses in epidemiology and health systems.

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• Cerebral Palsy
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• Medical School: East Tennessee State University
• Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
• Fellowship: University of Washington Boise Addiction Medicine Fellowship
• Internship: University of Maryland Medical Center

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This is a safe space where we have open, authentic conversations about ALL THINGS mental health!.. Although it may not smell as musty as your therapist's couch... this podcast is hosted by therapist and licensed psychologist, Dr. Justin Puder, aka "Dr. J" or amoderntherapist on social media. In each episode of Drop In, Dr. J and his guests will explore not only the science and technical aspects specific mental health phenomena but also share their personal experiences. It’s not always easy, but Dr. J believes being vulnerable is the best way to crush the stigma around mental health!

The Role of Humor in Mental Health, Therapy, and LIFE [w/ MentalhealthFunnies] | Ep. 34

In this episode Dr. J chats with "Dr. Funnies" the brains behind the hit social media page @MentalHealthFunnies . So what role does humor have in the therapy? Can humor help your mental health? These questions and all your awesome questions straight from instagram ANSWERED!  Follow @MentalHealthFunnies on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

Ask me ANYTHING [Mental Health AMA, Nov] | Ep. 33

In this episode, Dr. J tackles all your thoughtful questions straight-off instagram once again! Great questions like: "Why is the concept of you are not your thoughts so confusing?", "What are your best tips for Seasonal Affective Disorder", "How do you know when it's time to seek professional help and/or medication for grief?" and many more!

Spooky Trends in Mental Health [with Dr. Jessica Rabon] | Ep. 32

This week on Drop In with Dr. J, licensed psychologist Dr. Jessica Rabon comes by to breakdown SPOOKY trends in mental health. Dr. Jess shares her insights working in a hospital setting related to substance use and access to mental health care. Both Dr. J's discuss the impact of self-diagnosing from TikTok. They also process your instagram comments from the prompt What Frightens you within Mental Health like; "Having the fear my therapist will abandon me" Follow Dr. Jessica Leigh on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

How we heal and grow from trauma [with Kristen Gingrich] | Ep. 31

On this week’s episode of Drop In with Dr. J, Kristen Gingrich AKA @notyouraveragethrpst joins the show! Kristen and Dr. J open-up and process how they have grown through their traumatic experiences. They discuss the pros and cons of different psychotherapies for healing trauma. They also tackle listener questions from Instagram like: "Is it true that with trauma therapy it gets worse before it gets better?" and "How can you recover from trauma while still being in the household that caused it?"  Follow Kristen Gingrich on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

Party scene to meditation equanimity [with Jimmy Wightman] | Ep. 30

On this week’s episode of Drop In with Dr. J, Jimmy Wightman, AKA @that_meditation_guy joins the show and talks about how he went from the clubbing scene to meditation retreats. Jimmy shares the profound impact meditation has had on his mental health even when he was skeptical about it during his initial attempts. He also discusses how you can begin a meditation practice even if sitting still isn't your thing. As always, Dr. J and Jimmy answer your thoughtful questions straight off Instagram!  Follow Jimmy Wightman on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

Ask me ANYTHING (Mental Health AMA, Sept) | Ep. 29

It's that time again for licensed psychologist Dr. Justin Puder to answer your mental health questions straight off Instagram! Dr. J dives into the importance of suicide awareness month, discusses whether we can talk "too much" in therapy, and gives tips on what you can do if you have a chronically cranky partner. All these questions AND MORE explored from your thoughtful instagram questions.  Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

How to build a Secure Relationship [with Patricia Lamas] | Ep 28

This week on Drop In with Dr. J, Patricia Lamas LCSW, shares her relationship expertise as we explore how to build a secure relationship. Patricia shares her experiences working with couples (and in her own romanic relationship) of how to create a rewarding relationship that shares a common direction. Dr. J and Patricia also trek up the mountain of instagram questions helping to provide navigation for great questions like; "What should I deserve in a relationship versus what should I want from one?"  Follow Patricia Lamas on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

SELF-CONFIDENCE: How to build it and make it feel REAL. [with Jenny Helms] | Ep 27

On this week’s episode of Drop In with Dr. J, Jenny Helms-Calvin joins the show! Jenny is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT), who owns the largest mental health practice in Kansas. She also has a new book set to be released November 1st called: "Beneath the Bullsh*t: A Guide for Rediscovering Your Awesomeness." Dr. J and Jenny share their personal experiences struggling with self-confidence and name steps you can take to build it. As always, we tackle your thoughtful Q&A questions straight from Instagram to give you even more guidance! Follow Jenny Helms-Calvin on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

Welcome to Drop In with Dr. J!

Welcome to Drop In with Dr. J!  In each episode, licensed psychologist Dr. Justin Puder and his guests have open, honest conversations about all things mental health. Let's smash that stigma!  Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/dropinwithdrj

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Great content.

Dr. Justin brings great content with the help of his interesting guests. His questions are thoughtful and allow his guests the opportunity to tell their story. Love that mental health is normalized and talked about comfortably.

Finally in a podcast!

Dr J. is so great on TikTok and the longer podcast format is dare I say even better. Thank you for sharing such amazing stories with us.

Dr. J is great!

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Dr. J is one of my favorite mental health professionals to follow on social media. He always creates real and relatable content. I was so excited to hear he had a podcast, and even more excited that the first episode was with Kristen Gingrich (@notyouraveragethrpst). I can’t wait to continue to listen to all the amazing guests he has on.

If it wasn’t for Jutty, I don’t think I’d give any therapists the time of day.

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Somebody needs to send Jutty’s friend that told him to get on TikTok a pizza or something, because it was literally the best advice ever :). And also after waiting for what feels like an eternity for the podcast, it’s finally here!!! Never really had patience and I guess I accept that I never will haha, but now that the first two episodes have released some thoughts: First and foremost, really appreciate Jutty sharing his therapist origin story. I’ve noticed all the good therapists like Jutty on social media have a tendency to be concerned more with the why when they’re talking about client behaviors and thoughts, but on my non therapist side I also appreciate people talking about the why of them doing this career because it gives more weight to listen to what they’re saying, in my opinion anyway. Not that I’m saying Jutty’s perfect, but like who is? Or that everything he says gets absorbed as fact in my brain, because I can absolutely think of times where he’s said something and I’ve thought, umm yeah I don’t think so Jutty. His genuineness does cause me to decide to continue to put daydream prompts in my mind though. Which is something I’m sure I’m gonna really like about future episodes of the podcast. The next thing is just a fault of my own, but there was one thing I was kind of nervous about for the podcast because I’ve been going to Jutty’s lives for so long I was a little worried the difference in interactivity would bother me, because they’re a little bit long even tho I’ve been in a couple three hour long lives haha. Of course, he already fixed that tho by being the awesome person that he is and letting us submit questions to pick from and suggest cohosts. Jutty, I appreciate you taking time out of your life to be the awesome cool person that you are and share your stories, knowledge, music, your own struggles, answer our questions, and give us time and space to share with you too. Im excited for more episodes and hope the podcast is successful and that you get everything you deserve. I do think you should get sweet baby boy that tricycle tho :). Jk Jutty. But, thank you for everything, appreciate you.

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Dr. David J. Cox has worked in behavioral health for nearly 20 years as a service provider, academic researcher, and data technologist. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology, a M.S. in Bioethics, and post-doctoral training in Behavioral Pharmacology and Data Science. Dr. Cox’s expertise lies at the intersection of behavioral data science and artificial intelligence, mathematical and computational models of behavior, clinical-ethical decision-making, human choice dynamics, and health economics. He is the VP of Data Science at RethinkFirst and the Assistant Clinical Director of Research at Endicott College.

What's the difference between JD and PhD?

The Juris Doctor degree–or J.D. for short–is a graduate degree awarded by law schools in the United States. A Juris Doctor is technically a Doctor of Jurisprudence just as an MD is a Doctor of Medicine or a PhD is a Doctor of Philosophy .

Is A JD higher than a PhD?

Which is harder phd or jd.

How difficult is earning a Ph. D compared to a Juris Doctor? A friend with a JD and a PhD said that the coursework and exams in the JD were harder, but that overall, the PhD was much harder .

Does having a JD make you a lawyer?

A Juris Doctor (JD) degree is a professional degree required to practice law. A Juris Doctor (JD) degree is the professional degree necessary to become a lawyer . A JD degree is a terminal degree—or the highest level of degree you can achieve in a given discipline.

How long is PhD after JD?

JD/PhD students spend the first two years doing graduate-level course work in a doctoral program at the Graduate School, the following two years at the Law School, with the option of up to 8 additional hours of class during the next year, and the final years conducting research and completing their dissertations.

Is a JD better than a PhD?

Is JD a Masters or doctorate?

A Juris Doctor, a Doctor of Jurisprudence, or a Doctor of Law (abbreviated JD) is a graduate-entry professional degree in law. The JD is the standard degree obtained to practice law in the United States; unlike in some other jurisdictions, there is no undergraduate degree to practice in the United States.

Do I need a masters to get a PhD?

No, a master's degree is not always required to earn a PhD . A number of schools may allow you to enroll in a PhD-level program without having previously obtained your master's degree if you meet the school's and program's admission criteria. In some cases, Ph.

Is JD the highest degree in law?

A Doctor of Juridical Science degree is considered the highest level of a law degree and is designed for professionals who are looking to gain an advanced legal education after earning their JD and LLM.

Can you call someone with a JD a doctor?

A Juris Doctor degree is technically a professional doctorate. But unlike other Ph. D. holders, lawyers don't hold the title of “Doctor.” Instead, they can choose to use the title “esquire,” which is shortened to “Esq.” and is fashioned after the lawyer's name.

Do attorneys use JD after their names?

Everyone who graduates from law school is a JD, but they will not use the title Dr or refer to themselves as JD . This is why it is not as well-known as Esq. A JD may not be qualified to practice law, as they will become a JD before they take the bar exam. However, you do not need a JD to take the bar exam.

Is a J.D. degree higher than a masters?

Another interesting fact is that while J.D. certification “ranks” higher than a master's degree in law in the U.S. , a lawyer will actually pursue the latter after obtaining their J.D. degree. The Master of Laws (L.L.M) is primarily used to specialize in a certain area, such as criminal law or corporate law.

Which year of PhD is hardest?

School is going to be hard no matter what year it is, so you just need to make the most of it. Although many cautioned me that the first year would be the hardest, I also received the above advice as I started graduate school. It is a lot easier to listen to the advice than actually do it.

Is there anything better than a PhD?

Doctorate degrees are the highest level of education you can achieve in many countries. However, there are some countries that have qualifications considered higher than a PhD such as professional degrees, habilitation degrees, doctor of science and doctor of technology .

Does Esquire mean you passed the bar?

What is Esq.? Esq. is the abbreviation for Esquire. It is a title that follows an attorney's last name to show that you've obtained your Juris Doctor degree and have also passed the rigorous bar exam . The formatting of this title is similar to an M.D., B.A, Ph.

How do you address someone with a JD?

The appropriate way to address someone with a J.D. Degree is to mention “Attorney” before his name . For example, it will be relevant to address a professional with a J.D. as- Attn: Kevin Brown, J.D., and the salutation inside the mail or letter would be Dear Mr. Brown.

How long does a PhD in law take?

The PhD in Law may be awarded after three to four years of full-time study or five to seven years of part-time study (including a probationary period) of supervised independent research on the basis of a thesis not exceeding 100,000 words exclusive of bibliography, table of contents and any other preliminary matter.

What is the difference between a JD and a lawyer?

The significant difference between Esq and J.D. is that Esq. is given to those who are practicing lawyers and are members of the bar . In comparison, someone given the title of J.D. has received a law degree but cannot practice law because they're not a bar member.

Is Kim Kardashian a licensed attorney?

Kim Kardashian's Interest In Criminal Justice Reform Kim has already changed lives through her work as a criminal justice reform advocate thanks to her interest in the criminal justice system, despite not yet being a fully qualified lawyer .

What does Esq stand for?

Primary tabs. In the United States, esquire (often shortened to Esq.) is a title of courtesy, given to a lawyer and commonly appended to his/her surname (e.g., John Smith, Esq. or John Smith, Esquire) when addressing the lawyer in written form.

Is a JD prestigious?

A JD degree is considered a terminal degree, meaning that it's the highest achievable degree in a professional discipline . While some students go on to earn their Doctor of Juridical Science (JSD), they typically do so to teach at law schools.

What is the most popular law degree?

Juris Doctor Most individuals who are lawyers in the United States have the Juris Doctor (JD) degree. The Juris Doctor degree is not only considered the first law degree in the United States but is also the most well-known and one that's offered through the American Bar Association.

Is JD higher than Esquire?

J.D. stands for Juris Doctor, and signifies that someone has completed law school and earned their J.D. degree. Esq. stands for Esquire and this title typically signifies that someone has both completed law school and passed the bar exam.

How expensive is a PhD?

On average, the total cost comes out to $32,846 per year , including tuition and living expenses. Students typically take 4-8 years to finish a Ph. D. program, so a doctoral degree can cost anywhere from $131,000-$263,000 before grants and assistantships.

What happens if you don't finish your PhD?

It's important for candidates to know that not finishing a PhD doesn't make you a failure , and it doesn't mean you'll never have the opportunity to do a research degree in the future. Sometimes, now is not the right time or you're not in the right field.

Can you do a PhD without a Masters Harvard?

No, we do not require applicants to have a master's degree . What are the instructions for writing the Statement of Purpose?

Dr. J.J. Hurtak and Dr. Desiree Hurtak

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Founder and President of The Academy for Future Science, an international NGO (non-government organization). He is a social scientist, futurist, remote sensing and space law specialist. He is author of twenty books, his best-seller is The Keys of Enoch® . Among his many other books is one he co-authored with physicist, Russell Targ, entitled End of Suffering and Mind Dynamics in Space and Time co-authored with Dr. Elizabeth Rauscher and Desiree Hurtak.He has two Ph.Ds, one from the University of California (1977), and one from the University of Minnesota (1993). His M.Th. is from Luther Theological Seminary where he studied early Greek, Latin and Coptic literature from the Patristic period under Dr. Carl Volz.

Dr. Hurtak has accomplished extensive archeological studies in Egypt and was one of the principal discoverers in 1997 of the “Tomb of Osiris” on the Giza Plateau. He also worked in the pyramids of Mexico and Egypt doing GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) and acoustic sound tests. He is research director of the Great Pyramid of Giza Research Association.

In the 1980s he was a Director at Technology Marketing Analysis Corporation, San Francisco, which sponsored RETSIE (Renewable Energy Technology Symposiums) and worked with six government agencies, in addition to NASA, to bring together over a thousand engineers, scientists and industrial leaders to exchange information on renewable energy technology. In the late 1980s and 1990s, he was scientific consultant for LASERTECH in Brazil which developed lasers for industrial applications and for the study of rapidly changing environmental conditions, particularly in the study of deforestation and the soil conditions in the Brazilian farmlands and throughout the Amazon. He and The Academy For Future Science are the holders of fourteen gold and silver medal film awards for his work in bringing science and art together in the media .

Dr. Hurtak was a scientific consultant for Sidney Sheldon’s bestseller of an alien encounter entitled The Doomsday Conspiracy (1992) and a researcher in the field of extraterrestrial investigation for over 35 years. He was a speaker at The First International Conference on ET Research in Acapulco with Dr. J. Allen Hynek.

Dr. Hurtak was a speaker at the United Nations Rio+20 (2012), the UN DPI Climate Forum, New York (2007) and was a participant at the UN World Summit for Sustainable Development (Johannesburg, 2002). He has spoken at major universities in Europe, South Africa, South America and the United States, and has spoken before the Russian Academy of Science and the Chinese Academy of Science.

He is a pioneer in the area of space law, having published papers with the American Astronautical Society and the Mars Society. In 2005 and 2012, he was an invited speaker to the Law School at Northeast University of Santa Catarina, Brazil, on space law and safeguarding non-renewable resources, and his papers have been published in McGill University’s Journal entitled Annals of Air and Space Law and The University of Mississippi, School of Law’s Journal of Space Law.

The Academy for Future Science, which he founded with his wife, Desiree, has helped the indigenous people in Africa and South America through their outreach of food, clothing and education and for this, Dr. Hurtak was made an honorary member of the Xavante Nation in Mato Grosso, Brazil. He has worked to promote clean water resources and environmental habitats using remote sensing with an understanding that time is running out for many non-renewable resources.

In the capacity of an international consultant Dr. J.J. Hurtak has been featured in numerous film documentaries, and has appeared on television programs throughout the world, including Evening Magazine, Good Morning Australia, Good Morning South Africa, 60 Minutes (International), Carte Blanche, Globo TV in Brazil and National TV in Japan, Hoy Mismo (Mexico) and the ECO-satellite program 2020 with famed journalist Jaime Maussan.

In ecumenical and interfaith work he has lectured at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Johannesburg (1999), Barcelona (2004), Melbourne (2009), and Salt Lake City (2015).

In the arts and humanities, J.J. Hurtak is lyricist for many CDs, including The Living Capstone-The Great Liturgy of the Divine Eternal Father (2000); The Sacred Language of Ascent (2006) with Alice Coltrane (not released); Rea Ho Boka (2009) with the South African Mighty Voice Cultural Choir; Sacred Name Sacred Codes (2012) with Steven Halpern; and Das Zeitzeugenkonzert with the German Symphonic Orchestra of Berlin (2010).

Social scientist, futurist and co-founder with her husband Dr. J.J. Hurtak of The Academy For Future Science, an international organization working in over fifteen countries. Dr. Desiree Hurtak is also an environmentalist and an author of several books. Her most recent work, co-authored with her husband, is entitled Overself Awakening which has already been translated into 6 languages, as well as The 72 Names of the Myriad Expressions of the Divine Mother . Her most recent book co-authored with her husband and Dr. Elizabeth Rauscher entitled Mind Dynamics in Space and Time .

Desiree has worked extensively in both Egypt and Mexico. She hosted a panel at the United Nations Rio+20 Summit (2012) where she presented The Academy’s work with the Indigenous peoples of Brazil, focusing on Youth and Sustainable development. She also presented at the UN DPI Climate Forum, New York (2007) and was a participant at the UN World Summit for Sustainable Development (Johannesburg, 2002). She also lectured at The Parliament of the World’s Religions in Melbourne (2009) and Salt Lake City (2015) and now Toronto (2018) as part of her work is to bring together a greater interfaith dialog. To this end, she was one of the co-founders of the Committee for Spiritual Values and Global Concerns (New York). She is also an Evolutionary Leader which allows for a dynamic networking of key critical thinkers from United Nations and other major academic institutions.

Dr. Desiree Hurtak has been a film producer with the Manhattan Neighborhood Network, a public access TV station. She has a Masters Degree in International Relations from Syracuse University and a Ph.D. from The New School University, in the area of Public Policy. She has worked extensively in Egypt and Mexico recording acoustic testing of many ancient structures and was part of the exploration in 1997 that found the “Tomb of Osiris” on the Giza Plateau.

She and her husband are well known for their media work including “The Light Body” , “The Voice of Africa “ and “Initiation” from which they have won 14 national and international film awards. She was a scientific consultant for Sidney Sheldon’s bestseller of an alien encounter entitled The Doomsday Conspiracy (1992) and recently was part of a film entitled Wisdom of the Wayshowers , which includes many leading futurists including Apollo 14 Astronaut, Edgar Mitchell speaking about the existence of the life beyond Earth and a musical CD Sacred Name Sacred Codes with Steven Halpern. Desiree has appeared on numerous films and radio presentations including The Deepak Chopa Show and Coast to Coast Radio.

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A pilot screening of prevalence of atopic states and opisthorchosis and their relationship in people of Tomsk Oblast

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Introduction: Opisthorchiasis is no doubt one of the most neglected infectious disease inspite of its huge medical importance in some parts of the World. The past decade have seen a resurgence of interests in research relating to this public health issue, however there is still a lot to be done. Social Model: Not many models have been explored in Western Siberia to deal with the opisthorchiasis epidemic when compared to the different models that have been used for other regions affected by similar disease. Life Cycle: The complex life cycle of Opisthorchis felineus has humans and other feline species as definitive host and is really prevalent among the aboriginal population of the Western Siberian because of their habit of eating raw or undercooked fresh water fish (Cyprinidae) which are intermediate host of the parasite. Diagnosis and Treatment: Diagnosis involve the use of stool microscopy, other methods such as mAb ELISA, LAMP and so on are used, while the common treatment is the...

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