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Amy S. Kohtz, PhD

Amy S. Kohtz, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department:
SOM-Psychiatry

Email:
akohtz@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 815-1017

Education

SUNY at Albany, PhD, Behavioral Neuroscience2014

Current Positions

Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry2022 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Sponsored Program Funding

Extramural, Oxytocin as a potential therapeutic for endocrine dysfunction in cocaine use disorder., NIDA04/2026 - 03/2031
Extramural, Sex Differences in Operant Cocaine Memories, NIGMS02/2024 - 06/2026
Extramural, Sex Differences in Addiction, NIDA02/2022 - 02/2026
Extramural, Sex Differences in Addiction, NIDA03/2019 - 02/2022

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Silver OAVCR Excellence Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center2025
Bronze OAVCR Excellence Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center2024

Professional Membership and Service

Society for Neuroscience, Member
International Steroids and Nervous System, Member

Directed Student Learning

Research Advisor, Advised: Megan Stempkovski2026 - Present
Directed Individual/Independent Study, Advised: J. Issac Watts2026 - Present
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Garner Fincher2025 - Present
Research Advisor, Advised: Savanna Julian2025 - Present
Research Advisor, Advised: Mary Grace Cochran2024 - 2026
Dissertation Committee Member, Uncertain Reinforcement and Punishment in Rhesus Monkeys and Rats Self-administering Food and Cocaine
Advised: William Doyle		2023 - 2025