VA-Yale Clinical Neurosciences PTSD Research Program
Mission
To investigate the neurobiology of traumatic stress, post traumatic stress disorder and resilience to stress; and to develop new biological approaches for the treatment of trauma-related disorders.
Research Portfolio
- Structural and functional brain imaging
- Clinical neuroscience and experimental therapeutics
- Functional Neuroimaging
- Molecular Neuroscience
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Molecular Genetics
Who is eligible?
Individuals with post traumatic stress disorger, anxiety, addictive disorders and/or depression; traumatized individuals who do not have PTSD; and healthy individuals
Leadership
- John H. Krystal, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Director
- Steven M. Southwick, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, Medical Director
- Alexander Neumeister, MD, Associate Professor, Deputy Director, Research
Yale Faculty
Aikins, Deane
Associate Research Scientist in Psychiatry
Director, Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, National Center for PTSD
Duman, Ronald
Elizabeth Mears and House Jameson Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Neurobiology and of Pharmacology
Director, Abraham Ribicoff Research Facilities
Gelernter, Joel
Foundation Professor of Psychiatry and Professor of Genetics and of Neurobiology
Director, Division of Human Genetics (Psychiatry)
Harpaz-Rotem, Ilan
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Morgan, Charles , III
Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Pietrzak, Robert
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Schweinsburg, Brian
Associate Research Scientist in and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Southwick, Steven
Glenn H. Greenberg Professor of Psychiatry and Professor in the Child Study Center
Contact Us
For more information about the clinic and our research programs, please call Kim Bellinger-Smith at 203-932-5711, Ext. 2629 or Jo Ann Duddling, Ext. 4448.
Location
Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit
National Center for PTSD
VA Connecticut HealthCare System
950 Campbell Avenue/151-E
West Haven, CT 06516
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