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Psychiatry
Allison

Allison

PhDClinical Psy...

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Clinical Psychology

  2. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    MAMaster of Arts2019

    Psychology

Expertise

clinical psychology

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Rosa

Rosa

PhD candidateNeuroscience

Education

  1. Yale University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Neuroscience

  2. University of California Irvine (UCI)

    BSBachelor of Sci...2021

    Neurobiology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Biology

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Phil

Phil

PhD candidateClinical Psy...

Education

  1. University of Southern California (USC)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Clinical Psychology

  2. University of Maryland

    MPSMaster of Profe...2021

    Clinical Psychology

Expertise

affective neuroscience; development; clinical perspectives

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Rachel

Rachel

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of Florida (UF)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Mary Washington

    BSBachelor of Sci...2020

    Chemistry

Expertise

Neuroscience, molecular biology, psychology, neuroinflammation, biomedical science

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Angelica

Angelica

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Neuroscience

  2. University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

    BABachelor of Arts2016

    Linguistics

Expertise

The neuroscience of memory formation; the science of sleep: understanding why we need it; the effects of...

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Dewey

Dewey

MAPsychology

Education

  1. San Jose State University (SJSU)

    MAMaster of Arts2024

    Psychology

  2. University of California, Merced

    BABachelor of Arts2017

    Psychology

Expertise

clinical psychology, working memory, executive functions, mood/affect.

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Kristina

Kristina

MSBiomedical D...

Education

  1. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    MSMaster of Science2026

    Biomedical Data Science and AI

  2. New York University

    MAMaster of Arts2024

    Psychology

Expertise

Anything involving the mind, brain, and behavior

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Sharon

Sharon

DO

Education

  1. Michigan State University

    DODoctor of Osteo...1994

  2. Michigan State University

    BSBachelor of Sci...1990

    Medicine

Expertise

Pediatric medicine

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Wafiq

Wafiq

MD candidateMedicine

Education

  1. Wright State University

    MDDoctor of MedicineTBD

    Medicine

  2. University of Cincinnati

    MSMaster of Science2022

    Medicine

Expertise

Medicine

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Oluwaseyi

Oluwaseyi

MDMedicine

Education

  1. New York University

    MDDoctor of Medicine2021

    Medicine

  2. Yale University

    MPHMaster of Publi...2016

    Epidemiology

Expertise

mental health, psychiatry, public health, health disparities, health inequity, medicine, reproductive...

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Leo

Leo

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of California, Santa Barbara

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2024

    Neuroscience

  2. Azusa Pacific University

    MSMaster of Science2017

    Psychology

Expertise

addiction neuroscience, addiction medicine, neuropsychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology...

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Kia

Kia

MD

Education

  1. Louisiana State University

    MDDoctor of Medicine2021

  2. University of Louisiana at Monroe

    BSBachelor of Sci...2017

    Human Biology

Expertise

Psychiatry, nutritional science, women's mental health and reproductive psychiatry

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Bailey

Bailey

PhDNeuroscience

Education

  1. Yale University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...2025

    Neuroscience

  2. Yale University

    MSMaster of ScienceTBD

    Neuroscience

Expertise

psychopathology, mental health, psychology, neuroscience, brain development, MRI, childhood trauma...

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Kathryn

Kathryn

PhD candidateNeuroscience

Education

  1. Yale University

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Neuroscience

  2. American Public University System

    MAMaster of Arts2021

    Psychology

Expertise

Neuroscience, Psychology, Psychiatry, Biology, Addiction, Substance Use, Anxiety, Depression, Mood...

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Yoelkys

Yoelkys

MD/PhDMedicine

Education

  1. Tufts University

    MD/PhDDoctor of Medic...2025

    Medicine

  2. Williams College

    BABachelor of Arts2014

    Biology

Expertise

Microbiology and Infectious disease, the social determinants of health for infectious diseases...

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Benjamin

Benjamin

PhD candidateClinical Psy...

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Clinical Psychology

  2. Vanderbilt University

    EdMMaster of Educa...2021

    Clinical Psychology

Expertise

Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Equity, Clinical Decision Making

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Stephanie

Stephanie

PhD candidateNeuroscience

Education

  1. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    PhDDoctor of Philo...TBD

    Neuroscience

  2. Pomona College

    BABachelor of Arts2014

    Neuroscience

Expertise

Clinical Neuroscience; Applications of Neuroimaging; The Emotional Human Brain: Integrating Neuroscience...

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Nathan

Nathan

MD/MBAMedicine

Education

  1. Dartmouth College

    MD/MBADoctor of Medic...2023

    Medicine

  2. Dartmouth College

    MBAMaster of Busin...2023

    Business

Expertise

mental health, wellness, digital health/technology, business models, public health

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