Rachel Yehuda, Ph.D.
The Parsons Research Center for Psychedelic Healing at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Rachel Yehuda, PhD, is the Chemers Neustein Family Professor of Trauma and Resilience. She is also the former Director of Mental Health at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Yehuda is a recognized leader in the field of traumatic stress studies, PTSD, and intergenerational trauma. In 2019, Dr. Yehuda was elected to the National Academy of Medicine for her seminal contributions to understanding the psychological and biological impact of traumatic stress. In 2020, Dr. Yehuda established and now directs the Center for Psychedelic Psychotherapy and Trauma Research.