Andrew C. Voluse, PhD
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Psychiatry
Email:
avoluse@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5818
Biography
Andrew C. Voluse, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). He graduated with honors from Northeastern University and completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Nova Southeastern University. He then completed both his internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Boston Consortium (comprised of Harvard Medical School, Boston University School of Medicine, and the Boston VA Healthcare System). Dr. Voluse spent nearly a decade working within the VA Healthcare System in various leadership and clinical roles. During this time, he was the program manager for a residential Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) treatment program and the director of training for the postdoctoral fellowship program. He also served as a national consultant and trainer for the VA’s Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for SUDs program as well. During his time at UMMC, he has become the co-director of the university’s Center for Innovation and Discovery in Addictions (CIDA), is the Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, and is the chair of the Research Training Oversight Committee. Dr. Voluse has received research funding from the following institutions: SAMHSA, DHHS, HRSA, and the VA. In 2024, he was presented with UMMC's Excellence in Research Award. His clinical and research interests and expertise include SUDs in underrepresented and underserved populations, SUD comorbidities, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness.
Education
| Nova Southeastern University, PhD, Clinical Psychology | 2011 |
| Nova Southeastern University, MS, Clinical Psychology | 2007 |
| Northeastern University, BS, Psychology | 2002 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Psychologist, Mississippi Board of Psychology | 06/2021 - 06/2025 |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry | 07/2021 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 07/2021 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences | 04/2023 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Excellence in Research Award (Silver Level), University of Mississippi Medical Center's Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research | 2024 |
| Diffusion of Excellence Competition (Semifinalist), Department of Veterans Affairs | 2017 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Association for Psychological Science, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Mississippi Psychological Association, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Association of VA Psychologist Leaders, Member | 2012 - 2021 |
| American Psychological Association, Member | 2005 - Present |
Community Service
| Rescue Revolution, Foster parent for rescue dogs | 05/2022 - Present |
| Northeastern University Honors Alumni Mentoring Program, Mentor | 03/2016 - Present |