Yuval Neria, PhD
Yuval Neria, PhD, is Professor of Medical Psychology at Columbia University, Departments of Psychiatry and Epidemiology, and Director of Trauma and PTSD at the New York State Psychiatric Institute (NYSPI). He joined Columbia University Medical Center in 2002, and since then has led and collaborated on numerous epidemiological, clinical, and neuroimaging studies in trauma and PTSD. Neria has conducted large-scale studies among prisoners of war, war veterans, and victims of terrorism and disasters and was involved in large scale training programs mental health professionals after the 9/11 attacks. In addition, Neria and his team have focused on integrating innovative neuroimaging methods into clinical research, aiming to clarify highly needed biomarkers of PTSD, that can guide effective therapeutics. In 2016, he established the first of its kind mental health treatment center for veterans and their family members, and is currently involved in developing research programs to address the unique mental health consequences of COVID-19 pandemic. He has authored more than 200 articles and book chapters, and edited four textbooks focusing on the mental health consequences of exposure to trauma.
Biography current as of February 10, 2020