Heather Burrell Ward, MD

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Dr Ward is a psychiatrist, director of neuromodulation research, director of the Vanderbilt Psychiatry Residency Research Track, and an assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Articles

In Schizophrenia, Nicotine Enhances Cognitive Performance by Improving Brain Network Function

Heather Burrell Ward, MD

March 27th 2025

The prevalence of tobacco use in schizophrenia is over 60%—3 times that of the general population. However, the reason for the high prevalence of tobacco use in schizophrenia remains largely unknown.

The First Step: A Schizophrenia-Specific Intervention for Nicotine Use

Heather Burrell Ward, MD

December 5th 2023

Research presented at the ACNP 2023 Annual Meeting shows that neuromodulation therapy cTBS could be a viable schizophrenia-specific intervention for nicotine use.