University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research and Treatment
Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Bruce S. Liese, PhD, ABPP is Professor of Family Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) and Clinical Director at the Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research and Treatment at the University of Kansas (KU). Dr. Liese earned his doctoral degree (PhD) from The University at Albany in 1983, his master’s degree (MA) from Columbia University in 1979, and his board certification from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in 1990. Dr. Liese has served as President of APA Division 50 (Society of Addiction Psychology). His work focuses primarily on the diagnosis and treatment of addictive disorders. He has taught more than 100 courses and workshops on addictive behaviors, psychotherapy, and evidence-based practice, and he has supervised hundreds of psychotherapy trainees. Dr. Liese has more than 50 publications, and he has co-authored three texts on substance use and addictive disorders. His most recent text, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy of Addictive Disorders, was just published with co-author Dr. Aaron T. Beck (2022). Dr. Liese was Editor of The Addictions Newsletter (TAN) for ten years, an official publication of APA Division 50. For his work on this newsletter, Dr. Liese received a President’s Citation from APA Division 50. In 2015, Dr. Liese received the Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training award from APA Division 50, and he received a Presidential Citation for his work as a Citizen Psychologist from the American Psychological Association in 2018. Dr. Liese continues to see approximately 25 patients per week in his clinic.
Friday, August 19, 2022
4:35 PM – 5:50 PM