Rachel Katz, MD, BS

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

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Co-Director - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Service, Psychiatry

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203.688.9719

Interventional Psychiatry Service

184 Liberty Street

New Haven , CT 06519

United States

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Titles

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

Co-Director - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Service, Psychiatry

Biography

Dr. Katz completed her undergraduate studies at Northwestern University, completing a bachelor of science in religion and communication studies with a focus in dance technique and pre-medical studies. She completed her medical degree at Case Western University, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, with a focus in Interventional Psychiatry and Mood Disorders at Yale Psychiatric Hospital.

Last Updated on May 25, 2025.

Appointments

Psychiatry
Assistant Professor
Primary
Psychiatry

Education & Training

Fellow - Interventional Psychiatry: Yale New Haven Hospital (2018)

Resident: Yale New Haven Hospital (2017)

Chief Resident - Interventional Psychiatry Service: Yale New Haven Hospital (2017)

MD: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2013)

BS: Northwestern University, Religion, Communication Sciences, Dance (2008)

Research

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Rachel Katz's published research.

Robert Ostroff, MD
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Samuel Wilkinson, MD
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Gerard Sanacora, PhD, MD
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John Krystal, MD
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Benjamin Cherry, MD, FACP
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Brandon Kitay, MD, PhD
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Publications

2025

Ketamine Versus Electroconvulsive Therapy for the Treatment of Depression: A Guide for Clinicians.
Elliott SI, B Katz R, B Ostroff R, Ansari M, Holmes SE, Sanacora G. Ketamine Versus Electroconvulsive Therapy for the Treatment of Depression: A Guide for Clinicians. Focus (Am Psychiatr Publ) 2025, 23: 195-205. PMID: 40235610, DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.20240040.
Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements

2024

Safe Delivery of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and a Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator: A Case Report.
Hughes M, Cohen T, Ostroff R, Katz R. Safe Delivery of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and a Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator: A Case Report. J ECT 2024 PMID: 39589131, DOI: 10.1097/YCT.0000000000001089.
Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes

2022

Prescribing non-pharmacologic interventions: the age of interventional psychiatry
Cahill J, Gallagher K, editors. Psychiatric Prescribing: The How, The Why and the Why Not. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Chapters

2020

Stress, Anxiety, or Depression? Treatment Starts with the Right Diagnosis.
Yale Medicine News
Publications for non-academic audiences

2019

TMS Neuromodulation chapter
Yale Department of Psychiatry Manual of Interventional Psychiatry, accepted by Oxford Press
Chapters
The Successful Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient With Cerebral Aneurysms and a Pituitary Lesion
Kitay BM, Katz RB, Wilkinson ST, Ostroff RB. The Successful Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient With Cerebral Aneurysms and a Pituitary Lesion. Journal Of Ect 2019, 35: e4-e5. PMID: 29952859, PMCID: PMC6309946, DOI: 10.1097/yct.0000000000000516.
Peer-Reviewed Original Research
MeSH Keywords and Concepts

2018

The Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Late-Life Psychiatric Disorders
Ostroff RB, Katz RB. The Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Late-Life Psychiatric Disorders. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry. June 2018, Volume 5, Issue 2, 228-241.
Chapters
The Successful Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient With Cerebral Aneurysms and a Pituitary Lesion
Kitay B, Katz R, Wilkinson S, Ostroff R. The Successful Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient With Cerebral Aneurysms and a Pituitary Lesion. Journal Of Ect 2018, 1. DOI: 10.1097/00124509-900000000-99225.
Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
Concepts
A Patient’s Request to Withdraw a Ventricular Assist Device: The Role of the Consulting Psychiatrist Among Evolving Medical Technologies
Katz RB. A Patient’s Request to Withdraw a Ventricular Assist Device: The Role of the Consulting Psychiatrist Among Evolving Medical Technologies. American Journal of Psychiatry Residents’ Journal. 2018.
Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical Notes
Erratum to: Ketamine: A Promising Rapid-Acting Antidepressant
Wilkinson S, Ostroff R, Katz R, Krystal J. Erratum to: Ketamine: A Promising Rapid-Acting Antidepressant. 2018, e1-e1. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-6577-4_24.
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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

Activities

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West Haven VA
2024 - PresentPeer Review Groups and Grant Study SectionsMember
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International Society for Electroconvulsive Therapy and Neuromodulation Education Committee
2024 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsCommittee Member
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Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine E-Journal, Psychiatry Edition
2012 - PresentJournal ServiceEditor
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Nature
2024 - PresentJournal ServiceReviewer
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Journal of ECT
2018 - PresentJournal ServiceReviewer

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Honors

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Distinguished Women in Medicine - 100 Years of Women at Yale School of Medicine
05/01/2020Yale School of Medicine Award
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Ira Levine Award
05/01/2015Yale University AwardYale Department of Psychiatry
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Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society
05/01/2013National Award
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Leah M. Dickstein Women in Psychiatry Award
05/01/2012Regional AwardCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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Dean's Summer Grant Awardee
05/01/2010Regional AwardCase Western Reserve University
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Clinical Care

Overview

Rachel Katz, MD, is a psychiatrist who specializes in interventional psychiatry and mood disorders.

Dr. Katz focuses on diagnosing and treating various mental health conditions, including depression and anxiety, using advanced techniques to improve patient outcomes. She employs a range of approaches to manage these conditions, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and other therapeutic interventions.

An assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Katz received her medical training from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Psychiatry

Board Certifications

Psychiatry
Certification Organization
AB of Psychiatry & Neurology
Original Certification Date
2017

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January 13, 2025
What Is Interventional Psychiatry?
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Academic Office Number

203.688.9719

Mailing Address

Interventional Psychiatry Service

184 Liberty Street

New Haven , CT 06519

United States

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Contact Info

Titles

Biography

Appointments

Psychiatry

Other Departments & Organizations

Education & Training

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Robert Ostroff, MD

Samuel Wilkinson, MD

Gerard Sanacora, PhD, MD

John Krystal, MD

Benjamin Cherry, MD, FACP

Brandon Kitay, MD, PhD

Publications

2025

Ketamine Versus Electroconvulsive Therapy for the Treatment of Depression: A Guide for Clinicians.

2024

Safe Delivery of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and a Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator: A Case Report.

2022

Prescribing non-pharmacologic interventions: the age of interventional psychiatry

2020

Stress, Anxiety, or Depression? Treatment Starts with the Right Diagnosis.

2019

TMS Neuromodulation chapter

The Successful Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient With Cerebral Aneurysms and a Pituitary Lesion

2018

The Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Late-Life Psychiatric Disorders

The Successful Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient With Cerebral Aneurysms and a Pituitary Lesion

A Patient’s Request to Withdraw a Ventricular Assist Device: The Role of the Consulting Psychiatrist Among Evolving Medical Technologies

Erratum to: Ketamine: A Promising Rapid-Acting Antidepressant

Activities

West Haven VA

International Society for Electroconvulsive Therapy and Neuromodulation Education Committee

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine E-Journal, Psychiatry Edition

Nature

Journal of ECT

Honors

Distinguished Women in Medicine - 100 Years of Women at Yale School of Medicine

Ira Levine Award

Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society

Leah M. Dickstein Women in Psychiatry Award

Dean's Summer Grant Awardee

Overview

Clinical Specialties

Board Certifications

Psychiatry

Yale Medicine News

What Is Interventional Psychiatry?

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News

New Device at Yale Interventional Psychiatry Service Shortens TMS Delivery Time for Most Patients

Yale-Led Study Will Compare Effectiveness of IV Ketamine and Esketamine Nasal Spray

Stress, Anxiety, or Depression? Treatment Starts With the Right Diagnosis

Acute and longer-term outcomes using ketamine as a clinical treatment at the Yale Psychiatric Hospital

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