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  • Chris Hayward

    Chris Hayward

    Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry and Psychology-Adult)

    Current Research and Scholarly InterestsDr. Hayward's research has focused on risk factors for the onset of adolescent internalizing disorders in adolescent girls and the role of early puberty specifically.

  • Alesha Heath

    Alesha Heath

    Basic Life Research Scientist, Psych/Public Mental Health & Population Sciences

    BioDr. Alesha Heath is a Postdoctoral Scholar at Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford School of Medicine and the MIRECC the VA Palo Alto. She earned her PhD from the University of Western Australia and Sorbonne University.

    Dr. Heath's research has been primarily focused on the mechanisms and applications of brain stimulation therapies, in particular repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Her research involves both basic and clinical components with the aim of improving the efficacy of these therapies for the treatment of disorders such as depression and Alzheimer's disease.

  • Katherine (Heflin) Hefcart

    Katherine (Heflin) Hefcart

    Affiliate, Department Funds
    Resident in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

    BioAdult Psychiatry Resident, focusing on Community/Public Psychiatry, LGBTQ+ competent care, integrative mental health, and reproductive psychiatry. Attended Stanford undergraduate ('11), Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health ('15), Dartmouth Geisel Medical School ('23).

  • Nuriya Ruth Hefron

    Nuriya Ruth Hefron

    Professional - NX, Psych/Public Mental Health & Population Sciences

    Current Role at StanfordProgram Manager INSPIRE 360
    Expansion of Early Psychosis Care Program

  • John P. Hegarty II

    John P. Hegarty II

    Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

    BioI am a neuroscientist and Principal Investigator of the Stanford Clinical Neuroscience (CNS) Lab in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences as well as Director of Neuroimaging for the Autism and Developmental Disorders Research Program at Stanford. My innovative research studies clinical aspects of cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, with a special focus on examining the neural circuitry associated with important brain-behavior relationships that may underlie different psychological and psychiatric domains in autistic children, adolescents, and adults. The ultimate goal of this research is to improve our understanding of the development of different cognitive and behavioral skills in order to develop mechanistically driven interventions that will improve precision medicine for mental health. Biologically based diagnosis and treatment are extremely limited for most psychological and psychiatric conditions but also critically needed to increase early identification and improve treatment outcomes, especially for neurodevelopmental disorders in which early intervention is the most beneficial. My early career research has primarily focused on clinical neuroscience using neuroimaging (e.g., MRI & EEG) to examine the effects of different drugs and behavioral interventions on the brain, especially for developing biomarkers for improving treatment planning and monitoring biological changes in response to single dose and clinical trials.

    My primary contributions to science thus far fall within these major categories: 1) identifying the neural correlates of individual differences in cognition and behavior, 2) developing new interventions and investigating the neurobiological substrates of response to treatment, 3) examining different factors that contribute to brain development, 4) summarizing and increasing accessibility to autism-related research, and 5) methods development for neuroimaging studies. My earliest research investigated the neurobiology of alexithymia, dyslexia, and stress using structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging to test theories of the mechanisms that contribute to differences in cognition and behavior. My subsequent dissertation research, in which I began to focus on neurodevelopmental disorders, examined the neural correlates of response to beta-blockers in autistic adults and also assessed the contribution of cerebellar circuits to the autism phenotype. During my postdoctoral training, I have developed further skills for working with children in multiple clinical research settings, especially for using advanced neuroimaging approaches to examine important brain-behavior relationships. This includes a recent K99/R00 from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NCT04278898 & NCT05664789) that will assess the neurobiology of restricted and repetitive behaviors in autistic children and examine the efficacy and target engagement of a novel nutritional supplement and investigational drug, N-acetylcysteine (NAC), in the brain. You can find more information about our NAC studies at https://redcap.link/NACandAutism.

  • Samantha Hemingway, PhD

    Samantha Hemingway, PhD

    Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

    BioDr. Samantha Hemingway is a licensed, fellowship-trained clinical psychologist and clinical assistant professor in the Anxiety and Depression Adult Psychological Treatment (ADAPT) Clinic, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine.

    Dr. Hemingway specializes in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, as well as anxiety and mood disorders. She has experience providing treatment in various levels of care settings, ranging from outpatient and intensive outpatient to partial hospitalization. Her work emphasizes evidence-based, high-quality, and personalized mental health care.

    Dr Hemingway has published her research in several peer-reviewed journals, including International Journal of Psychological Research and Reviews and Journal of American College Health. She has also shared her expertise nationally and internationally at meetings of the American Psychological Association (APA), the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, and the Association for Psychological Science.

    Dr. Hemingway is a member of the APA, Society of Clinical Psychology, and Society for Clinical Neuropsychology.

  • Charlie Heriot-Maitland

    Charlie Heriot-Maitland

    Affiliate, Psych/Public Mental Health & Population Sciences

    BioDr Heriot-Maitland is a clinical psychologist, trainer, researcher, and author. He is an international expert in Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), and specifically the application of CFT for voice-hearing, trauma, and for people with psychosis and complex needs. Dr Heriot-Maitland is an experienced CFT therapist himself, and for the last 10 years has been leading the international development, research, and training of CFT for psychosis. His clinical research in this area has been mainly carried out at King’s College London and University of Glasgow, supported by funding from the UK Medical Research Council.

    Dr Heriot-Maitland has published extensively on the theory and application of CFT in academic journals, produced videos and training materials, and has co-authored a self-help book on CFT for voice-hearers (Routledge, 2022). He has also developed novel and innovative interventions, based on CFT, for applications in different sectors (e.g., healthcare, social care, and education). Since 2012, he has been co-director of a UK organisation, Balanced Minds, which specialises in providing CFT therapy and resources for the general public and CFT training and supervision for professionals. He has been delivering training sessions at Stanford since 2019, and has held an Adjunct Lecturer appointment with the university since 2022.

  • Kimberly Hill

    Kimberly Hill

    Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

    BioDr. Hill received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Ohio University. She completed her doctoral internship at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System and postdoctoral fellowship in the Psychiatry Department at the Stanford University School of Medicine where she currently serves as a Clinical Professor. Dr. Hill has published articles and made presentations related to psychology training, pain management, serious mental illness including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and sexual dysfunction.

    Dr. Hill's time is divided across clinical, research, administrative, and teaching domains. Her current clinical interests are varied including anxiety, mood disorders, relationship difficulties, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The bulk of her time is committed to psychology training as the Director of Clinical Training for the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium. On a national level, she currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC).

  • Rachel Hilton

    Rachel Hilton

    Casual - Non-Exempt, Psych/Major Laboratories and Clinical & Translational Neurosciences Incubator

    Current Role at StanfordResearch Nurse Practitioner- Precision Psychiatry for Williams PanLab, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences- Stanford University