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Lucia Aronica
Casual - Non-Exempt, Psych/General Psychiatry and Psychology (Adult)
BioDr. Lucia Aronica is a Lecturer at Stanford University School of Medicine with nearly two decades of research experience in epigenetics and nutrigenomics. She created Stanford's first courses in nutritional epigenetics and longevity medicine, and developed "epinutrition," a framework for optimizing gene expression through diet.
Featured in the 2024 Netflix documentary "You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment," Dr. Aronica is a TEDx speaker who presents to 10,000+ clinicians annually. She has published 25+ peer-reviewed papers in top journals including Cell and BMC Medicine, and secured over $1 million in competitive research funding.
Dr. Aronica received her PhD in epigenetics from the University of Vienna (2010) and conducted research at Oxford and USC. She serves on scientific advisory boards in precision health and longevity medicine. -
Sherry Ann Beaudreau
Clinical Professor (Affiliated), Psych/General Psychiatry and Psychology (Adult)
Staff, Psychiatry and Behavioral SciencesBioDr. Beaudreau is a licensed clinical psychologist with board certification in geropsychology. As PI of the Mental Health, Neurocognition, and Treatment in Older Adults lab, she conducts late life clinical research and mentors trainees in the Sierra Pacific Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center at VA Palo Alto. Nationally, she directs the 28-site VA Advanced Fellowship Program in Mental Illness Research and Treatment. She holds appointments as Clinical Professor (Affiliated) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine and as an Honorary Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. In her capacity as a VA Subject Matter Expert in Problem Solving Training, she is actively involved in clinician trainings, consultation, and development of program materials for the national roll-out of Problem Solving Therapy for Suicide Prevention.
Her overarching research aims to leverage knowledge about the cognitive profiles of older adults with psychiatric disorders or at risk for suicide to inform the development and optimization of psychiatric behavioral interventions, including Problem Solving Therapy. She is the PI of a 5-year, multi-site randomized control trial to determine the efficacy of Problem Solving Therapy for reducing suicidal ideation over and above usual care. She is a Fellow of the Behavioral and Social Sciences section for Gerontological Society of America and the division of Adult Aging and Development for American Psychological Association. Additionally, she serves on several journal editorial boards including American Psychologist, Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, and Clinical Gerontologist. In the department, she co-chairs the Stanford/VA Palo Alto interdepartmental Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuroscience Grand Rounds, an interdisciplinary forum featuring national and international experts in geriatrics (http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/education/gpngrandrounds.html) and is a member of the departmental Nominations and Awards committee. -
Meiram Bendat
Adjunct Professor, Psych/General Psychiatry and Psychology (Adult)
BioAs an attorney and psychotherapist, I founded Psych-Appeal, the first private mental health insurance advocacy law firm in the United States, I investigate and challenge discriminatory barriers to mental health services by managed care organizations. I focus on the design and implementation of mental health parity and standards for medical necessity and network adequacy. I also research regulatory systems failures in the mental health context and actively participate in teaching and training forensic psychiatry fellows at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
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Raya Bogdanova
Temporary Non-exempt, Psych/General Psychiatry and Psychology (Adult)
BioRaya Bogdanova joins the BRIDGE Lab as a Fulbright visiting student researcher from KU Leuven, where she is completing her Master of Medicine degree. With a long-standing interest in neurocognitive, developmental, and degenerative disorders, she has contributed to research in Alzheimer’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and gestational diabetes. Her current work focuses on ADHD-related brain signatures in children with RASopathies. Passionate about student wellbeing, Raya also lead the ADHD peer support network at KU Leuven, bridging her clinical interests with community engagement. Outside the lab, she enjoys swimming, hiking, and exploring art museums in new cities.
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Jessica Yelena Breland
Clinical Associate Professor (Affiliated), Psych/General Psychiatry and Psychology (Adult)
Staff, Psych/Public Mental Health & Population SciencesBioJessica Breland, MS, PhD is a licensed psychologist and a Core Investigator at the Center for Innovation to Implementation in the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Dr. Breland received her PhD in psychology from Rutgers and completed her clinical internship at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.
Her work focuses on using quantitative and qualitative methods to: 1) assess outcomes related to the implementation of evidenced-based treatments, especially through controlled trials in novel settings (e.g., primary care) or with novel methods (e.g., apps); 2) identify and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health; and 3) enhance care for patients with chronic conditions, such as obesity or diabetes. -
Lily J Butler
Casual - Non-Exempt, Psych/General Psychiatry and Psychology (Adult)
Current Role at StanfordAssistant Clinical Research Coordinator
