Sarah Stoycos

Title(s)Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry & the Behavioral Sciences
SchoolKeck School of Medicine of Usc
Address1200 N. State Street
University Park Campus
Los Angeles CA 90033
ORCID ORCID Icon0000-0002-8868-6021 Additional info
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University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MDB.A.2012Psychology
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CAM.A.2016Psychology
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CAPh.D.2021Clinical-Science Psychology (APA and PCSAS accredited) & Neuroscience
VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MAAPPIC Internship (APA & PCSAS accredited)2021Rehabilitation and Trauma Psychology
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MAClinical Fellow2021Clinical Psychology
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Keck School of Medicine of USC 2023Psychiatry Faculty Academic Presentation Award
Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology2019Outstanding Clinician Award
Department of Psychology, University of Southern California2019Gerald C. Davison Award for Excellence in Science-Based Clinical Practice
Osker Schindler Humanities Foundation2018Irving and Jeanne Glovin Dissertation Research Award
University of Southern California2018Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant Award
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Dr. Stoycos is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California and Attending Psychologist for the Burn & Plastic Surgery Service. Their research focuses on development and implementation of screening and early intervention for traumatic stress in inpatient medical populations, treatment development for PTSD, and impact of PTSD treatments on co-occurring conditions. Dr. Stoycos earned her B.A. from University of Maryland, completed her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Southern California in the Department of Psychology, Clinical-Science Area, and completed her predoctoral internship at VA Boston Healthcare System in affiliation with Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine, specializing in rehabilitation and trauma psychology. They went on to complete a clinical research fellowship as a NIMH T32 Research Fellow in Traumatic Stress Disorders in the Behavioral Science Division of the National Center for PTSD at VA Boston Healthcare System and Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry working with Drs. Denise Sloan and Johanna Thompson-Hollands.

In addition to their research, Dr. Stoycos has expertise in development and implementation of standardized mental health screening-intervention-referral pipelines, for inpatient/outpatient medicine units serving traumatic injury patients, to meet new accreditation requirements by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma and American Burn Association. Dr. Stoycos is currently the Attending Psychologist at the LA General Burn ICU and Acute Floor, working with the Burn & Plastic Surgery Service to build a standardized mental health screening-intervention-referral program for burn patients and their loved ones.

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Southern California Burn Model System
National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research 90DPBU0007-01-00Sep 1, 2022 - Aug 31, 2027
Role: Co-Investigator
Description: A multi-year patient reported outcomes study to help reduce disability in burn survivors. In addition to contributing to a national database, our site-specific study is to look at the effects of laser therapy on burn scars. We are also leading a multi-center project on opioid use after discharge.
Postdoctoral Training Program in Stress and Trauma
NIH T32MH019836Aug 1, 1996 - Jul 31, 2026
Role: NIMH T32 Fellow 2021-2023

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  1. Factors Impacting Delayed Return to School Among Children Living with Burn Injury: A Burn Model System Study. J Burn Care Res. 2025 May 02. Oh GW, Carrougher GJ, deGrauw X, Field R, Lillybridge S, Orton CM, Nicholas D, Marincasiu C, Wiechman SA, Stoycos S, Kowalske K, Ryan CM, Stewart BT. PMID: 40312861.
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  2. Physical and Psychosocial Outcome Comparisons in Similar Groups of Pediatric Burn Patients in the US and Mexico: A National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Burn Model System Study. J Burn Care Res. 2025 Apr 20. Kowalske A, Stubbs A, Roaten K, Stoycos S, McMullen K, Kowalske K. PMID: 40253578.
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  3. Violent burns are associated with poorer life satisfaction and unemployment after injury. Burns. 2025 Apr 14; 51(5):107504. Manasyan A, McMullen KA, Roaten K, Bentley JA, Choudhury S, Stoycos SA, Yenikomshian HA, Johnson MB. PMID: 40319827.
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  4. Single and Unhoused Population at Risk for Self-Inflicted Burn Injury: A Retrospective Analysis of an Urban American Burn Center's Experience. J Burn Care Res. 2025 Mar 04; 46(2):386-392. Manasyan A, Malkoff N, Cannata B, Stanton EW, Yenikomshian HA, Gillenwater TJ, Stoycos SA. PMID: 39212706.
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  5. Rare but Relevant: Characterizing Self-Inflicted Burn Injuries in the United States. J Burn Care Res. 2025 Jan 24; 46(1):241-246. Manasyan A, Cannata B, Malkoff N, Stanton EW, Stoycos SA, Yenikomshian HA, Gillenwater TJ. PMID: 39441104.
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  6. A Scoping Review of PTSD and Depression in Adult Burn Patients: A Call for Standardized Screening and Intervention Research. J Burn Care Res. 2024 Nov 14; 45(6):1402-1412. Wang S, Cannata B, Vallurupalli M, Yenikomshian HA, Gillenwater J, Stoycos SA. PMID: 38895848.
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  7. Pediatric Patients with Postburn Amputations Report Worse Long-term Physical Function but Not Self-Appearance: A Burn Model System Study. J Burn Care Res. 2024 Nov 14; 45(6):1377-1382. Choe D, Humbert A, Wolfe E, Stoycos SA, Mandell S, Stewart BT, Carrougher GJ, Kowalske K, Schneider JC, Crandell DM, Yenikomshian HA. PMID: 39196760.
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  8. White matter microstructure organization across the transition to fatherhood. Dev Cogn Neurosci. 2024 Jun; 67:101374. Cárdenas SI, Waizman Y, Truong V, Sellery P, Stoycos SA, Yeh FC, Rajagopalan V, Saxbe DE. PMID: 38615555; PMCID: PMC11021911.
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  9. Benchmarking secondary outcomes to posttraumatic stress disorder symptom change in response to cognitive processing and written exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder. J Anxiety Disord. 2023 12; 100:102794. Stoycos SA, Straud CL, Stanley IH, Marx BP, Resick PA, Young-McCaughan S, Peterson AL, Sloan DM, STRONG STAR Consortium. PMID: 37980801; PMCID: PMC11494610.
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  10. Psychiatric Illness and Substance Abuse: Unaddressed Factors in Burn Injury. J Burn Care Res. 2023 11 02; 44(6):1393-1399. Won P, Stoycos S, Johnson M, Gillenwater TJ, Yenikomshian HA. PMID: 36976523; PMCID: PMC10533723.
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  11. Worse Itch and Fatigue in Racial and Ethnic Minorities: A Burn Model System Study. J Burn Care Res. 2023 11 02; 44(6):1445-1451. Won P, Stoycos SA, Ding L, McMullen KA, Kowalske K, Stewart BT, Yenikomshian HA. PMID: 37083246; PMCID: PMC10589385.
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  12. Predictors of treatment completion in group psychotherapy for male veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. J Trauma Stress. 2023 04; 36(2):346-358. Stoycos SA, Berzenski SR, Beck JG, Unger W, Cappellano JM, Spofford CM, Sloan DM. PMID: 36782378; PMCID: PMC10101887.
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  13. Family Involvement in PTSD Treatment: Perspectives from a Nationwide Sample of Veterans Health Administration Clinicians. Adm Policy Ment Health. 2022 11; 49(6):1019-1030. Thompson-Hollands J, Rando AA, Stoycos SA, Meis LA, Iverson KM. PMID: 35930084; PMCID: PMC9362012.
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  14. Breaking Silos to Address Medical Trauma: The Need for Integration of Trauma and Health Psychology Training. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2023 06; 30(2):380-386. McBain SA, Stoycos S, Doenges T. PMID: 35841442.
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  15. Stronger mentalizing network connectivity in expectant fathers predicts postpartum father-infant bonding and parenting behavior. Soc Neurosci. 2022 02; 17(1):21-36. Marshall NA, Kaplan J, Stoycos SA, Goldenberg D, Khoddam H, Cárdenas SI, Sellery P, Saxbe D. PMID: 35034575.
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  16. The Impact of Peer Support Group Programs on Psychosocial Outcomes for Burn Survivors and Caregivers: A Review of the Literature. J Burn Care Res. 2021 08 04; 42(4):600-609. Won P, Bello MS, Stoycos SA, Carrera BT, Kurakazu DM, Briere J, Garner WL, Gillenwater J, Yenikomshian HA. PMID: 33677491.
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  17. Theory of mind processing in expectant fathers: Associations with prenatal oxytocin and parental attunement. Dev Psychobiol. 2021 07; 63(5):1549-1567. Cardenas SI, Stoycos SA, Sellery P, Marshall N, Khoddam H, Kaplan J, Goldenberg D, Saxbe DE. PMID: 33748973.
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  18. How do expectant fathers respond to infant cry? Examining brain and behavioral responses and the moderating role of testosterone. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci. 2020 06 23; 15(4):437-446. Khoddam H, Goldenberg D, Stoycos SA, Horton KT, Marshall N, Cárdenas SI, Kaplan J, Saxbe D. PMID: 32307534; PMCID: PMC7308657.
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  19. Prenatal relationship conflict behavior predicts childbirth experiences and birth outcomes. J Fam Psychol. 2020 Sep; 34(6):759-765. Khaled M, Corner GW, Horton K, Khoddam H, Stoycos S, Saxbe DE. PMID: 32162942.
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  20. Social Allostasis and Social Allostatic Load: A New Model for Research in Social Dynamics, Stress, and Health. Perspect Psychol Sci. 2020 03; 15(2):469-482. Saxbe DE, Beckes L, Stoycos SA, Coan JA. PMID: 31834845.
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  21. Community violence exposure in early adolescence: Longitudinal associations with hippocampal and amygdala volume and resting state connectivity. Dev Sci. 2018 11; 21(6):e12686. Saxbe D, Khoddam H, Piero LD, Stoycos SA, Gimbel SI, Margolin G, Kaplan JT. PMID: 29890029; PMCID: PMC11694245.
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  22. Amygdala-midbrain connectivity indicates a role for the mammalian parental care system in human altruism. Proc Biol Sci. 2017 Oct 25; 284(1865). Brethel-Haurwitz KM, O'Connell K, Cardinale EM, Stoianova M, Stoycos SA, Lozier LM, VanMeter JW, Marsh AA. PMID: 29070724; PMCID: PMC5666102.
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  23. Neural correlates of inhibitory spillover in adolescence: associations with internalizing symptoms. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci. 2017 10 01; 12(10):1637-1646. Stoycos SA, Del Piero L, Margolin G, Kaplan JT, Saxbe DE. PMID: 28981903; PMCID: PMC5737803.
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  24. Is costly punishment altruistic? Exploring rejection of unfair offers in the Ultimatum Game in real-world altruists. Sci Rep. 2016 Jan 07; 6:18974. Brethel-Haurwitz KM, Stoycos SA, Cardinale EM, Huebner B, Marsh AA. PMID: 26739364; PMCID: PMC4704064.
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  25. The impact of autism spectrum disorder and alexithymia on judgments of moral acceptability. J Abnorm Psychol. 2015 Aug; 124(3):589-95. Brewer R, Marsh AA, Catmur C, Cardinale EM, Stoycos S, Cook R, Bird G. PMID: 26375827; PMCID: PMC4532317.
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  26. Neural and cognitive characteristics of extraordinary altruists. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2014 Oct 21; 111(42):15036-41. Marsh AA, Stoycos SA, Brethel-Haurwitz KM, Robinson P, VanMeter JW, Cardinale EM. PMID: 25225374; PMCID: PMC4210306.
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