Elizabeth M. Demeusy, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry
Georgetown University School of Medicine

General Information

Undergraduate Degree: Pennsylvania State University

Graduate Degree: University of Rochester

Doctoral internship training: Child and Family Track at Denver Health Medical Center.

Postdoctoral fellowship training: Department of Psychiatry at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital.

Areas of Interest: Dr. Demeusy has extensive experience providing evidence-based interventions to children, families, and educators in school-based and outpatient settings.

Research Focus: Dr. Demeusy’s research focuses on the impact of trauma and adversity on the developmental trajectory, as well as the design, dissemination, and evaluation of interventions that prevent and mitigate the impact of trauma and that foster wellbeing.

BIO

Elizabeth Demeusy, PhD, is the Assistant Director of Research and Program Evaluation at the Wellbeing in School Environments (WISE) Center, and is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital where she is actively involved in both research and clinical activities. Broadly, her research focuses on the impact of trauma and adversity on the developmental trajectory, as well as the design, evaluation, and dissemination of interventions to prevent long-term psychological maladjustment & foster wellbeing. Dr. Demeusy has extensive experience providing evidence-based interventions to children, families, and educators in school-based and outpatient settings. Overall, she is passionate about increasing accessibility to evidence-based mental health services & supporting the wellbeing of individuals, families, and systems. Dr. Demeusy earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rochester. She completed her doctoral internship training through the Child and Family Track at Denver Health Medical Center. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship training through the Department of Psychiatry at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital.