Dawn M. Ehde, PhD
| Title: | Professor, Nancy & Buster Alvord Endowed Professorship in Multiple Sclerosis Research; Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Mentoring Program; Vice Chair, Faculty Development |
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| Division: | Rehabilitation Psychology & Neuropsychology |
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Dr. Dawn Ehde is a neuropsychologist and professor in the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. She holds the University of Washington Nancy and Buster Alvord Endowed Professorship in Multiple Sclerosis Research. She conducts randomized controlled clinical trials evaluating the benefits of various cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain, fatigue, and/or mood in adults with acquired neurologic conditions, primarily multiple sclerosis. She is also interested in studying how to improve pain treatments and make them more accessible via telehealth. She obtained her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of North Dakota and completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington.
Education and Training
- PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, 1992
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Rehabilitation Research, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1995
Notable Awards
- 2019: Fred Foley Award for Contributions to Psychosocial Advances in Multiple Sclerosis, Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers
- 2022: Distinguished Contributions to the Advancement of Disability Issues in Psychology Award, American Psychological Association (APA)
Clinical Interests
- Neuropsychology
- Traumatic brain injury
- Multiple sclerosis
Research Interests
- Multiple sclerosis
- Cognitive behavioral and mindfulness interventions for chronic pain and fatigue in adults with multiple sclerosis
- Telehealth clinical trials
Labs/Centers
Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation & Wellness Research Center, University of Washington