Lee M. Ritterband, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Address

University of Virginia Health System
Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences
Computational Neuroscience Section
eHealth Division

Behavioral Medicine Center
P. O. Box 800223
(434) 924-5314
LEER@virginia.edu

Education

  • 1998 Ph.D., Psychology (Clinical). 
    Minor: Computer Science.  University of South Florida.
  • 1995  M.A., Psychology, University of South Florida.
  • 1993  B.S., Psychology, University of Florida. 
    Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude).

Training

  • 1998-1999  Multidisciplinary Clinical Investigator Training Committee Fellowship through the Dean of the School of Medicine, University of Virginia.
  • 1997-98  Residency in Clinical Psychology, University of Virginia.

Professional Appointments

  • 2005  Associate Section Head, Computational Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia Health System.
  • 2005  Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia Health System.
  • 2000  Behavioral Medicine Director of Training, Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia Health System.
  • 1999-2005  Assistant Professor, Behavioral Medicine Center, Department of Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia Health System.

Licensure

  • 1999  Board of Psychology, Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professions, #0810000260 (issued 8/30/99)

Clinical Interests

  • Provision of clinical treatment and education through the Internet
  • Cognitive-behavioral treatments for a variety of behavioral medicine disorders, including: pediatric encopresis and constipation, insomnia, anxiety and depression affecting medical conditions

Research

Research Interests:

Insomnia, pediatric encopresis, diabetes, Internet-based treatment and patient education.

Current Publications

Professional Activities