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Shelley Amen, MD, Psychiatry, New Haven, CT

ShelleyL.AmenMDPhD

Psychiatry New Haven, CT

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  • Office

    20 York St
    # T-209
    New Haven, CT 06510
    Phone+1 203-688-2259

Summary

  • Shelley Amen, MD is a psychiatrist based in New Haven, CT, who completed her residency at Yale-New Haven Medical Center in 2016 after graduating from the Medical Scientist Training Program at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2011. Dr. Amen has contributed to various publications focusing on PTSD and substance use disorders, with notable works including research on post-treatment white matter alterations and neural changes following ketamine infusion in PTSD. Dr. Amen specializes in healing military war trauma and moral injury, as well as teaching military culture and trauma treatments to healthcare providers.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2012 - 2016
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Glutamate-Mediated Attenuation Of Cocaine CravingNational Institute On Drug Abuse2006–2009