PTSD: National Center for PTSD
Clinical Neurosciences Division and Staff
Clinical Neurosciences Division and Staff
The Clinical Neurosciences Division is based in West Haven and Orange, Connecticut. The Division focuses on research to establish novel treatments and uncover biomarkers of disease mechanisms related to traumatic stress, as well as paradigms of risk and resilience. By leveraging an interdisciplinary approach that includes laboratories specializing in genetics, neuroimaging, treatment interventions, and epidemiological studies, the Clinical Neurosciences Division maximizes efforts to translate discoveries into therapeutic targets for PTSD and associated comorbid conditions.
Read about the Center's education initiatives and research programs taking place across all Divisions.
The National Center faculty is active in training programs at both the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels. See Careers for internship and fellowship opportunities that are offered at each Division site.
Contact Information for Clinical Neurosciences Division
National Center for PTSD
Clinical Neurosciences Division
VA CT Healthcare System
Errera Community Care Center-Yale Annex
200 Edison Road
Orange, CT 06477
Phone: (203) 508-7769
Email: Brenda.Martini@va.gov
Leadership
John Krystal, MD
Director
(203) 932-5711 x4790
John.Krystal@va.gov
Ismene Petrakis, MD
Acting Deputy Director
(203) 932-5711 x2244
Ismene.Petrakis@va.gov
Research Program Operations
Brenda Martini, MA
Health Sciences Officer
(203) 932-5711 x4623
Brenda.Martini@va.gov
Administrative Staff
Lauren Coppola
Financial Management Specialist
(203) 508-7770
Lauren.Coppola1@va.gov
Research and Clinical Staff
Anahita Bassir Nia, MD
Research Psychiatrist
(203) 932-5711
Anahita.Bassirnia@va.gov
Jose Cortes-Briones
Research Scientist
(203) 932-5711
Jose.Cortes11@va.gov
Kelly Cosgrove, PhD
Research Scientist
(203) 737-6969
Kelly.Cosgrove@va.gov
Naomi Driesen, PhD
Research Scientist
(203) 932-5711 x3329
Naomi.Driesen@va.gov
Deepak D'Souza, M.D.
Research Psychiatrist
(203) 932-5711 x2594
Deepak.Dsouza@va.gov
Irina Esterlis, PhD
Research Scientist
(203) 932-5711
Joel Gelernter, MD
Research Psychiatrist
(203) 932-5711 x3590
Joel.Gelernter@va.gov
Angelina Genovese, RN
Research Nurse
(203)932-5711 x2481
Angelina.Genovese@va.gov
Matthew Girgenti, PhD
Research Biologist
(203) 508-7770
Matthew.Girgenti@va.gov
Elizabeth Goldfarb, PhD
Research Psychologist
Elizabeth.Goldfarb@va.gov
Ilan Harpaz-Rotem, PhD
Research Psychologist
(203)932-5711
Ilan.Harpaz-Rotem@va.gov
Arie Kaffman, MD, PhD
Research Psychiatrist
(860) 666-6951 x6994
Arie.Kaffman@va.gov
Alfred Kaye, MD, PhD
Research Psychiatrist
(203)508-7773
Alfred.Kaye@va.gov
Ifat Levy, PhD
Research Scientist
(203) 737-1374
Sarah Meshberg-Cohen, PhD
Research Psychologist
(203) 932-5711 x2114
Sarah.Meshberg-Cohen@va.gov
Janitza Montalvo-Ortiz, PhD
Research Biologist
(203)508-7772
Janitza.MontalvoOrtiz@va.gov
Erin O'Brien, PhD
Health Science Specialist
(203)508-7775
Erin.O'Brien2@va.gov
Robert Pietrzak, PhD, MPH
Research Psychologist
(860) 638-7467
Robert.Pietrzak@va.gov
Marc Potenza, MD, PhD
Research Scientist
Ke Xu, MD, PhD
Research Psychiatrist
(203) 508-7771
Ke.Xu2@va.gov
Affiliated Staff
MacKenzie Peltier
Research Psychologist
MacKenzie.Peltier@va.gov
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