James Jackson
MA, PsyD
James Jackson
MA, PsyD
Dr. James “Jim” Jackson, MA, PsyD, is an internationally recognized expert on long COVID and its cognitive and mental health effects. A licensed psychologist specializing in neuropsychology and cognitive rehabilitation, Dr. Jackson completed his psychology residency at the VA/Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Consortium and received post-doctoral training in cognitive rehabilitation at the Oliver Zangwill Centre in Ely, England.
A pioneer in the study and treatment of Post–Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)—a condition affecting up to one-third of critical illness survivors—Dr. Jackson is a Research Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at Vanderbilt University. He is also the Co-Founder and Director of Behavioral Health at Vanderbilt’s ICU Recovery Center, one of the nation’s first comprehensive clinical resources dedicated to diagnosing and treating survivors of both mild and critical illnesses, including COVID-19. In this role, he consults with patients and families from around the world.
Additionally, he serves as the Director of Long-Term Outcomes at the Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship (CIBS) Center, a consortium focused on research, education, and care models for individuals affected by acute and long-term brain dysfunction.
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Jackson and his team launched the first psychologist-led long COVID support groups in the United States—an effort that continues today with multiple weekly sessions.
Dr. Jackson has authored more than 150 scientific publications in top peer-reviewed biomedical journals. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Scientific American, Wired, Newsweek, Time, The Wall Street Journal, and has been spotlighted on CNN, PBS, and numerous other media outlets.
Originally from Portage, Michigan, Dr. Jackson lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife, three children, and their dogs, Olive and Waffles. Unlimited
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