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Rachel Katz, MD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry
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Additional Titles

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

Contact Info

203.688.9719

Interventional Psychiatry Service

184 Liberty Street

New Haven , CT 06519

United States

About

Titles

Associate 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 Associate Professor of Psychiatry, with a focus in Interventional Psychiatry and Mood Disorders at Yale Psychiatric Hospital.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026.

Appointments

  • Psychiatry

    Associate Professor on Term
    Primary
    Psychiatry

Other Departments & Organizations

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)
Internship
Yale New Haven Hospital (2014)
MD
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (2013)
BS
Northwestern University, Religion, Communication Sciences, Dance (2008)

Advanced Training & Certifications

Extraordinary Coach: Coaching Skills for Faculty Leaders
Yale School of Medicine (2026)
Intensive Course on TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) with extended hands-on training For FDA approved and off-label TMS applications
TMS Academy (2017)

Research

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Rachel Katz's published research.

Publications

2026

2025

2024

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

2019

  • TMS Neuromodulation chapter
    Yale Department of Psychiatry Manual of Interventional Psychiatry, accepted by Oxford Press
    Chapters
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Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

Activities

  • activity

    West Haven VA

    2024 - PresentPeer Review Groups and Grant Study SectionsMember
  • activity

    International Society for Electroconvulsive Therapy and Neuromodulation Education Committee

    2024 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsCommittee Member
  • activity

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

    2012 - PresentJournal ServiceEditor
  • activity

    Nature

    2024 - PresentJournal ServiceReviewer
  • activity

    Journal of ECT

    2018 - PresentJournal ServiceReviewer
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Honors

  • honor

    Women's History Month Featured Psychiatrist

    03/28/2026Other AwardCT Psychiatric Society
  • honor

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

    05/01/2020Yale School of Medicine Award
  • honor

    Ira Levine Award

    05/01/2015Yale University AwardYale Department of Psychiatry
  • honor

    Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society

    05/01/2013National Award
  • honor

    Leah M. Dickstein Women in Psychiatry Award

    05/01/2012Regional AwardCase Western Reserve University School of Medicine
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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 associate professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Katz received her medical training from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Clinical Specialties

Psychiatry

Board Certifications

  • Psychiatry

    Certification Organization
    AB of Psychiatry & Neurology
    Original Certification Date
    2017

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Mailing Address

Interventional Psychiatry Service

184 Liberty Street

New Haven , CT 06519

United States

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