Dr. Candyce Tart is a clinical psychologist who works with veterans within the New Mexico VA Health Care System for the past 5 years. She graduated in 1995 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing from University of South Carolina, and graduated with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Southern Methodist University in 2012. She additionally completed a postdoctoral fellowship specializing in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in 2013 at the New Mexico VA Health Care System. She currently serves two high volume rural VA clinics in Durango, Colorado and Farmington, New Mexico.
Dr. Tart’s passion is serving those who served, especially those who struggle with the invisible wounds of war and trauma. Dr. Tart will present on how combat and trauma affect the brain and body, why many PTSD symptoms can last for decades without treatment, and what effective treatments are available. It is Dr. Tart’s sincere hope is that she can help dispel the myths about PTSD and provide hope to veterans and their families who may continue to struggle with wounds of war.