scientific advisory board 

Advancing Clinical Excellence Through National Expertise

Sero Mental Health’s Scientific Advisory Board brings together nationally recognized leaders in psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, addiction medicine, and behavioral health care from Stanford, Emory, UW Madison, University of Miami, UT Austin, University of Chicago, and USC Keck.

Through collaboration with Sero leadership, advisory board members ensure our approach reflects current research, evolving best practices, and the highest standards in mental health treatment. 

Our Scientific Advisory Board serves as an important source of accountability and clinical rigor across our network of programs. Their expertise supports our commitment to delivering thoughtful, outcomes-driven care grounded in evidence and informed by the realities patients and families face every day.

Guiding Our Clinical Standards

The field of behavioral health continues to evolve rapidly. Advances in neuroscience, psychopharmacology, trauma treatment, eating disorder care, and integrated behavioral health care require organizations to continuously evaluate and strengthen their clinical practices. 

Our advisory board helps guide this process by: 

  • Providing expert perspective on emerging research and treatment approaches  
  • Advising on clinical quality, safety, and outcomes initiatives  
  • Supporting evidence-based program development  
  • Helping strengthen continuity, consistency, and accountability across our network  

This collaborative model allows Sero to remain responsive to advancements in the field while maintaining a strong focus on compassionate, individualized care. 

SAB Members

Dr. Mark Gold

Dr. Mark Gold

Chief Science Officer, Sero Mental Health

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Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD

Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD

Matthew P. Nemeroff Endowed Chair,​ Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences​, Director, Institute for Early Life Adversity Research,​ Co-Director, Center for Psychedelic Research & Therapy​, President, Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)​

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Richie Matteson

Barbara Coffey, MD

Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division Chief of Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatry

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Kacy DeSilva

W. Edward Craighead, Ph.D., ABPP

J Rex Fuqua Endowed Chair, Professor, Vice-Chair of the Child, Adolescent, and Young Adult Division Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

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Kristen Scheel

Ned H. Kalin, M.D.

Hedberg Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

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Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD

Anand Kumar, MD

Department Head, Psychiatry , Lizzie Gilman Professor

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Kristen Scheel

Alan Schatzberg, MD

Director, Stanford Mood Disorders Center |Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 

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Richie Matteson

Steven Siegel, MD, PhD

Franz Alexander Chair in Psychiatry, Professor and Chair, Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences

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