NYU Psilocybin Cancer Anxiety Study : Meet the Clinical Study Team


	Stephen Ross, MD Principal Investigator Education University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1992: Biological Basis of Behavior UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1996 Columbia University & The New York State Psychiatric Institute Residency in General Psychiatry, New York, NY, 2000 New York University (NYU)-Bellevue Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship, New York, NY, 2002 Areas of Specialization Addictive Spectrum Disorders Co-Occurring Disorders Public Health Adolescent Psychiatry/Addiction Addiction Psychopharmacology Psycho-oncology Clinical Trials Hallucinogens Psychiatric/Addiction Education Academic Positions: Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine Assistant Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine Assistant Professor of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine, NYU College of Dentistry Leadership Positions: Director, Division of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse, Bellevue Hospital Center Director, Bellevue Dual Diagnosis Training Unit Director, Bellevue Opioid Overdose Prevention Program Clinical Director, NYU Langone Center of Excellence on Addiction Director, Substance Abuse Services, Tisch Hospital Director, NYU Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Principal Investigator, NYU Psilocybin Cancer Project


	Anthony P. Bossis Co-Principal Investigator Education: State University of New York, B.S., Political Science, 1981 New York University, M.A., Psychology, 1991 Adelphi University, Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, M.A., Clinical Psychology, 1995 Adelphi University, Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, 1999 New York University Medical Center-Bellevue Hospital, Internship in Clinical Psychology 1999 Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management Academic Positions: Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, New York School of Medicine Co-principal investigator, NYU Psilocybin Cancer Research Project Director, Cancer and Palliative Care Research, NYU Psilocybin Cancer Project Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology & Medicine, New York University College of Dentistry Areas of Specialization: Adult Psychotherapy Palliative Care / Psycho-Oncology Chronic Pain Treatment and Psychosomatic Medicine Comparative Spirituality Hallucinogens Meditation Addiction


	Jeffrey Guss, MD Co-Principal investigator Education: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, BA, 1974 University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, MD, 1978 University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Residency in Adult and Child Psychiatry, 1982 University of Michigan Anxiety Disorders Program, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Research Fellowship, 1983 NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, Certificate, New York, New York, 2005 Areas of Specialization: Adult outpatient psychoanalytic psychotherapy Adult outpatient treatment of addictive disorders Psychiatric Education Work Experience: Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine Co-Investigator, NYU Psilocybin Cancer Project Director of Training in Psychedelic Psychotherapy Training, NYU Cancer Anxiety Psilocybin Project Director, Psychedelic Psychotherapy Training Program, NYU Cancer Anxiety Psilocybin Project


	Krystallia Kalliontzi, M.Sc. Research Project Manager Education: Master of Science in Psychology and Health, University of Stirling, Scotland, UK, 1997 Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 1998 Master of Science in Psychotherapy (Systemic Family Therapy), University College Dublin, Ireland, 2000 Areas of Specialization: Counseling Psychology Family Therapy Hallucinogens Work Experience: Counseling Psychologist/Student Counselor, Student Counseling Service, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 1997-2003 Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinilabs, 2004-2006 Clinical Research Coordinator, Analgesic Development, 2006 Associate Research Scientist/Senior Study Coordinator,Bluestone Center for Clinical Research, NYU College of Dentistry, 2006-present Research Project Manager, Division of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse, Department of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine, 2011- present


	Todd Bresnicky, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Bresnick currently maintains private practices in Manhattan and Brooklyn. His training and practice include a range of psychological techniques including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, Buddhist and mindfulness forms. Dr. Bresnick also researched, developed and practices Synaesthetic Surround, a technique that uses of light, sound and vibration to influences brainwaves to induce deep, accelerated change and growth. He received his doctoral degree in psychology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University and a Master of Arts in critical theory from New York University. His research has won awards including the William James Award of the Council on Spiritual Practices and the Dean Morton Berger Memorial Prize for Excellence in Research. He has presented papers in various contexts including the Towards a Science of Consciousness Conference as well as published my research in The Journal of Consciousness Studies. He completed a post-doctoral fellowship as well as an internship at New York University Medical Center – Bellevue Hospital. He also worked at the Anxiety & Traumatic Stress Program at the Payne Whitney Clinic of New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell Medical Center and at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy.


	Julie Feuer, LCSW Social Worker Education: Columbia University School of Social Work, Clinical Track - Health/Mental Health Concentration, New York, New York, M.S. in Social Work, 2005 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, B.S. in Psychology, 2000 Areas of Specialization: Hospital and community-based mental health counseling and programming Integrated treatment for co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders Family support and psychoeducation Work Experience: Senior Social Worker, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment Specialist, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, 2005-present MSW Internships: Park Slope Safe Homes Project; Bellevue Hospital Center, 2003-2005 Family Specialist, New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services, 2001-2003


	Katherine Maddox, MA Mental Health Counselor Education: University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, Comparative Literature and French, B.A. 1995 New School University, New York, NY, Creative Writing, M.F.A. 2003 City College, CUNY, New York, NY, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling Concentration, M.A. 2008 Areas of Specialization: Transpersonal Psychology Hallucinogens Professional Experience: Counseling Extern, Adult Continuing Day Treatment Program, Harlem Hospital 2007 Middle Grades Initiative Counselor, CUNY Reserach Foundation 2007-2008


	Carey Turnbull Mr. Turnbull was Chairman of energy brokerage firm Amerex, which he co-founded in 1983, and whose North American operations were sold in 2006 to become the energy brokerage division of NYSE listed GFI Group. He is presently co-founder and Chairman of North American Power, a retail energy marketer. Mr. Turnbull is a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees at Goddard College, from which he graduated in 1973. Mr. Turnbull has been happily married for 35 years and has 2 children, a 31 year old son and a 29 year old daughter. He divides his time between New York and Bar Harbor Maine.


	Casey Paleos, MD Psychiatrist Education: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY: BS, 1998 State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY: post-baccalaureate coursework 1999-2000 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA: MD, 2007 New York University & Bellevue Hospital Center Residency in General Psychiatry, New York, NY: 2011 Areas of Specialization: General psychiatry Psychedelic psychotherapy Clinical research Professional Experience: Study Therapist/Research Associate, Bluestone Center for Clinical Research, NYU College of Dentistry, New York, NY: 2010-present Research Laboratory Associate in Molecular Immunology, Human Vaccine Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC: 2000-2003


	Alexander Belser, M.Phil. Administrative Director Education: Doctoral Fellow, New York University, Department of Applied Psychology Columbia University, M.A. candidate in Psychology Cambridge University, M.Phil. in Criminological Research, 2005 Georgetown University, B.A. English and Government (Honors, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude), 2002 Areas of Specialization: Study Operations and Strategic Development Knowledge Management Hallucinogens Professional Experience: Administrative Director, NYU Psilocybin Cancer Project United States Department of Justice, Manager of Information Technology, 2002-2004 Family Justice, Policy Associate, 2005-2006 Cantor Fitzgerald, Vice President, Knowledge Management, 2006-present Member, Research Team, New York State Psychiatric Institute, 2010-present View Full Biography


	Efrem Nulman, D.S.W. Dr. Efrem Nulman was formerly the Senior University Dean of Students and is currently Director of Health and Substance Use at Yeshiva University. He is a lecturer at Columbia's school of social work and an adjunct associate professor at Wurzweiler school of social work. Nulman earned his masters and doctoral degrees at Yeshiva. He has treated, taught, and trained professionals and graduate students in substance use and specializes in evidence based treatments, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and substitution therapies. He was an early innovator, working with skilled physicians, in utilizing "problem" substances or variations to minimize harm. In addition to treating college and graduate students, one of his great joys is to consult on substance use matters with myriad classic rockers and musicians, as well as for a variety of non profit agencies/organizations. Areas of Specialization: Substance use treatment Family systems treatment College mental health Spirituality Based Therapy


	Susan F. Siegel Education: New York University: MA Global Education/Ethnographic Film 1989 New York University: BA Art and Special Education, 1982 Middlesex Polytechnic: London England- Education, Psychology 1981 University of Arizona: Concentration Education, Art 1979 -1981 Areas of Specialization: Start up and scale up of organizations Strategic planning Fundraising & Development Organizational development Executive coaching Conflict resolution Diversity training Professional Experience: Director of External Affairs: Bluestone Center for Clinical Research, 2011-Present Director of Development: George Jackson Academy, 2009-2010. Executive Director: Flatbush Development Corporation, 2004-2007 Founder/Executive Director:Global Action Project-1991-2003 Independent Consultant: (selected) Ellie Weisel Foundation, US State Department 1997-2010 Founder/Director: Cooperative of Handicapped Artisans, Ivory Coast, West Africa, 1986-1988

Meet the Clinical Team

Stephen Ross, MD

Principal Investigator

Anthony Bossis, Ph.D.

Co-Principal Investigator

Jeffrey Guss, MD

Co-Principal Investigator

Gabrielle Agin-Liebes

Research Project Manager

Todd Bresnick, Psy.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Katherine Maddox, MA

Mental Health Counselor

Casey Paleos, MD

Psychiatrist

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Meet the Study Support Team

Carey Turnbull

Alexander Belser, M.Phil.

Administrative Director

Efrem Nulman, D.S.W.

Susan F. Siegel, MS


	Gabrielle Agin-Liebes Research Coordinator Education: New York University, B.A., Individualized Study: Disease and Disadvantage, 2010 Areas of Interest: Complementary and Alternative Medicine Nutrition Hallucinogens Work Experience: Educational Programs Coordinator, NYU Child Study Center: Dept. of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine, 2010-2012 Intern, Health and Human Rights Department, Human Rights Watch, 2009-2010