Charles H. Bombardier, PhD, ABPP

Charles Bombardier is a clinical psychologist and professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. He has devoted his career to improving the health and quality of life in people with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and multiple sclerosis. His research has focused on assessing and treating depression, physical inactivity, pain, substance abuse, and cognitive impairment in people with disabilities. He has conducted numerous clinical trials including tele-health studies, drug trials, and health services research.

Education and Training

• University of Washington, BS psychology, 1979 
• Washington State University; PhD clinical psychology, 1987 
• Duke University Medical Center, Pre-doctoral internship 1987 
• Duke University Medical Center, Post-doctoral fellowship, 1989

Board Certifications

• American Board of Rehabilitation Psychology

Notable Awards

• 2004: Fellow American Psychological Association 
• 2009: Licht Award for Scientific Writing, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 
• 2014: Barker Award for outstanding contributions to rehabilitation psychology, American Psychological Association Essie Morgan Award Lecture, Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals

Clinical Interests

• Depression 
• Pain
• Physical activity
• Substance use disorders
• Adherence to rehabilitation treatment in people with disabilities

Research Interests

• Assessment and treatment of mental health issues 
• Pain
• Cognition
• Physical inactivity, and adherence to rehabilitation
• Tele-health interventions
• Motivational interviewing