Bio
Ryan Matlow, Ph.D., is a child clinical psychologist who serves as Director of Community Research Programs for Stanford’s Early Life Stress and Pediatric Anxiety Program. His clinical and research efforts focus on understanding and addressing the impact of stress, adversity, and trauma in children, families, and communities. In particular, Dr. Matlow seeks to apply current scientific knowledge of the neurobiological and developmental impact of stress and trauma in shaping interventions and systems of care. Dr. Matlow is focused on engaging diverse populations and providing evidence-based individual, family, and systems interventions for posttraumatic stress following interpersonal trauma. For example, he provides training to promote dissemination of Cue Centered Therapy (Carrion, 2015), a flexible, manualized intervention addressing childhood experiences of chronic trauma. Dr. Matlow seeks to develop authentic partnerships to inform program development and trauma-sensitive service delivery in community and school settings.
Clinical Focus
- Psychology
Academic Appointments
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Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Administrative Appointments
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Director of Community Research Programs, Early Life Stress and Pediatric Anxiety Program (2014 - Present)
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Affiliate, Human Rights in Trauma Mental Health Laboratory (2014 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Implementing Evidence-Based Mental Health Care in East Palo Alto Schools (Co-PI: Flint Espil), Stanford Spectrum Pilot Grant for Population Health Sciences (2017)
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Maryon Stone Posdoctoral Fellowship, Pritzker Foundation (2013-2014)
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Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Dissertation Fellowship, University of Denver (2011-2012)
Professional Education
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PhD Training:University of Denver (2013) CO
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Fellowship:UCSF Graduate Medical Education Ofc (2014) CA
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Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of California San Francisco Multicultural Clinical Training Program, San Francisco General Hospital Child and Adolescent Services, Clinical Psychology (2014)
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Internship:UCSF/San Francisco Gen Hosp (2013) CA
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PhD, University of Denver, Child Clinical Psychology (2013)
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MA, San Francisco State University, Psychology (Psychological Research) (2008)
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BS, University of California, San Diego, Cognitive Science (2003)
Community and International Work
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One East Palo Alto
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Ravenswood Family Health Center
Topic
Integrated Behavioral Health Care
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Tipping Point Community
Topic
Mental health and wellness program development
Partnering Organization(s)
JobTrain, Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No