Heather Burrell Ward, MD

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.

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

ByHeather 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

ByHeather 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.

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Heather Burrell Ward, MD

Articles by Heather Burrell Ward, MD

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

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

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