Eric A. Storch, PhD, holds the McIngvale Presidential Endowed Chair and is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine. He has published over 750 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, and Dr. Storch has edited or co-edited 20 books dealing with treatment of complex cases in children, clinical complications in the assessment and treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and childhood anxiety. He has received grant funding for his work in OCD, related disorders (e.g., tics), and anxiety in youth with and without ASD from the National Institutes of Health, CDC, Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, International Obsessive Compulsive Foundation, Tourette Syndrome Association, and National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Affective Disorders. He is considered an international leader in the nature and treatment of pediatric and adult OCD and related conditions. Jonathan S. Abramowitz, Ph.D. is Professor and Associate Chair of Psychology, and Research Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina (UNC). He is also the Director of the UNC Anxiety and Stress Disorders Clinic. His research and clinical interests are focused on the nature and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other problems related to anxiety and fear. Dr. Abramowitz has published over 250 research articles, books, and book chapters and he is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. His service and contributions to the field have been recognized through awards from the Mayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Division 12 of the American Psychological Association, the National Institute of Mental health, and the International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation. Dean McKay, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Fordham University and is current President of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. He is Associate Editor of Behavior Therapy, Behaviour Research and Therapy and Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders. He has edited or co-edited 19 books addressing the treatment of complex cases in children and adults, obsessive-compulsive disorder, disgust in psychopathology and research methodology, and published over 250 journal articles and book chapters. Dr. McKay serves on the Scientific Council of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), as well as on the Scientific Advisory Board of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF). His research has focused primarily on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), the role of disgust in psychopathology, and most recently on selective sound sensitivity (also known as Misophonia).
