KarenDrexlerMD
Psychiatry • Atlanta, GAAddiction
Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Emory University School of Medicine
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Office
Emory Healthcare Veterans Program
Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30329Phone+1 888-977-2586
Summary
- Dr. Karen Drexler is a psychiatrist in Atlanta, GA and serves as Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University School of Medicine and Attending Psychiatrist in the Emory Healthcare Veterans Program. She received her medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and has been in practice 33 years. She served as the first Medical Director for the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry from 2020 to 2024 and as National Mental Health Program Director for Substance Use Disorders in the Veterans Health Administration from 2016 to 2020. She specializes in addiction psychiatry and is experienced in substance use disorder prevention, treatment, education, policy and implementation.
Education & Training
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1986 - 1990
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
GA State Medical License 1989 - 2025- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Addiction Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- A Pilot Study of the Neural Correlates of Treatment Effect on Nicotine Craving Start of enrollment: 2004 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 40 citationsAn fMRI study of the interaction of stress and cocaine cues on cocaine craving in cocaine-dependent men.Erica Duncan, William Boshoven, Keith Harenski, Ana Fiallos, Holly Tracy
The American Journal on Addictions. 2007-05-06 - 194 citationsThe neural correlates of cue-induced craving in cocaine-dependent women.Clinton D. Kilts, Robin E. Gross, Timothy D. Ely, Karen Drexler
The American Journal of Psychiatry. 2004-02-01 - 23 citationsEffect of heroin use on changes of brain functions as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging, a systematic review.Ayman Fareed, Jungjin Kim, Bethany Ketchen, Woo Jin Kwak, Danzhao Wang
Journal of Addictive Diseases. 2017-01-17
Press Mentions
- Heroin Rehab in Dana Point Discusses Common Myths About Heroin OverdoseOctober 23rd, 2020
Pain Management and Opioid Use with Veterans and Service MembersJune 12th, 2017
More Veterans Are Using Marijuana to Cope with PTSD Than Ever BeforeMarch 23rd, 2016- Join now to see all
Committees
- Co-Chair, Management of Substance Use Disorders Work Group, Department of Defense / Department of Veterans Affairs 2015 - 2016
Professional Memberships
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- Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)Member
- American Academy of Addiction PsychiatryMember
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