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Dr. Laura M. Hack is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. She also serves as the Associate Director of the Novel & Precision Neurotherapeutics Program at the Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health. Dr. Hack leads translational, patient-centered research focusing on biologically informed subtypes of Mood, Anxiety, and Trauma-related Disorders (MATRDs). Her work includes designing and implementing clinical trials that utilize repurposed pharmacologic interventions and neuromodulation techniques such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Additionally, she specializes in treatments involving altered states of consciousness like ketamine and MDMA. Dr. Hack directs the Stanford Precision Psychiatry Clinic, which employs high-definition neuroimaging and personalized approaches to create tailored treatment plans for individuals with major depression and MATRDs. She is also involved in educational initiatives related to ketamine treatment and has received numerous awards for her research contributions, including the NIH K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award. Dr. Hack is dedicated to empowering patients by providing insights into the biological underpinnings of their conditions and reducing self-blame.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health • Stanford, CA
Associate Director of the Novel & Precision Neurotherapeutics Program.
Precision Neuromodulation Clinic • VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto
Deputy Director and lead for ketamine treatments.
Stanford Precision Psychiatry Clinic • Stanford, CA
Director managing comprehensive psychiatric treatment services.
Stanford Center Cognitive Neurobiological Imaging • Stanford, CA
Overseeing clinical lab operations.
Precision Psychiatry Elective • Stanford, CA
Teaching elective course for psychiatry residents.
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