Ruth A. Lanius

Ruth A. Lanius, MD, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry and Harris–Woodman Chair at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada, where she is also director of the clinical research program for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She has worked with trauma-related disorders as a clinician and researcher since 2000, and established the Traumatic Stress Service at London Health Sciences Center. Dr. Lanius is particularly interested in the firsthand experience of traumatized individuals throughout treatment and how it relates to brain functioning. She has received numerous research and teaching awards, including the Banting Award for Military Health Research, and has published several books and over 200 research articles and book chapters focusing on brain adaptations to psychological trauma and novel adjunct treatments for PTSD. Dr. Lanius regularly lectures on the topic of psychological trauma, both nationally and internationally.