Clinical Neurosciences Division
West Haven, Connecticut
The Clinical Neurosciences Division studies the effects of severe stress on brain function and develops new treatments for trauma victims. It consists of four separate laboratories specializing in neuropharmacology and neuroendocrinology, brain imaging, clinical psychopharmacology, and genetics and family studies. In these laboratories basic and clinical investigations are conducted by internationally known scientists. In addition, great emphasis is placed upon training the next generation of researchers.
- National Center for PTSD
- Clinical Neurosciences Division Psychiatry Service (116A) VA Medical Center 950 Campbell Avenue West Haven CT 06516
- Voice (203) 932-5711 ext 2464
- Fax (203) 937-3481
STAFF DIRECTORY
To send email to someone at the Clinical Neurosciences Division, use this address: lastname.firstname@west-haven.va.gov (or click on "email" after that person's name)
Director's Office
John H. Krystal, MD, Director ext 2540 -- email alternative telephone (203) 974-7538 --email
Steven Southwick MD, PTSD Deputy Director, Program Director ext 2464 -- email --email
Ann Staudt, Administrative Officer ext 2464 -- email
Clinical Programs
Outpatient/Substance Use PTSD Program
Dolores Vojvoda, MD, Medical Director, ext 2574 -- email
PTSD Residential Rehabilitation Program (PRRP)
Smadar Kometz-Rock, MD, Medical Director ext 2578 -- email
Pat McDonough, MSW, Director ext 2620 --email )
Research Programs
Laboratory of Molecular Pathogenesis and Treatment Mechanisms
Ronald Duman, PhD, Director ext 5100 -- email
Behavioral Chemistry
Bita Moghaddam, MD, Director, ext 5100 -- email
Molecular Neuropathology
Nihal deLanerolle, PhD, Director, (203) 785-7040 -- email
Molecular Genetics
Joel Gelernter, MD, Director, ext 3599 -- email
Laboratory of Clinical Neuroscience and Therapeutics
Steven M. Southwick, MD, Director, ext 2464 -- email
Stress and Resilience Laboratory
C. Andrew Morgan, MD, Director, (203) 974-7194 -- email
Neuroendocrine Laboratory
Ann Rasmusson, MD, Director ext 2483 -- email
Experimental Therapeutic Laboratory
Andrew Goddard, MD, Director, (203) 764-5962 -- email
Neurodevelopment Laboratory
Joan Kaufman, PhD, Director, (203) 764-9990 -- email
Dual Diagnosis (Substance Abuse) Laboratory
Ismene Petrakis, MD, Director, ext 2244 -- email
Aging Laboratory
Dolores Vojvoda, MD, Director, ext 2574 -- email
Cognitive Neuroscience
Marcia Johnson, PhD, Director, (203) 432-4639 -- email
Deane Aikins, PhD, Research Fellow, ext 4282 -- email
Biostudies Unit
Willie Ford ext 4304 -- email
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