Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Ruth Lanius, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Professor of Psychiatry, is the director of the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research unit at the University of Western Ontario. She established the Traumatic Stress Service and the Traumatic Stress Service Workplace Program, services that specialize in the treatment and research of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and related comorbid disorders. She currently holds the Harris-Woodman Chair in Mind-Body Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario.

Her research interests focus on studying the neurobiology of PTSD and treatment outcome research examining various pharmacological and psychotherapeutic methods. She has authored more than 100 published papers and chapters in the field of traumatic stress and is currently funded by several federal funding agencies. She regularly lectures on the topic of PTSD nationally and internationally She has recently published a book The Impact of Early Life Trauma on Health and Disease with Eric Vermetten and Clare Pain.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Ruth Lanius has employment relationships with McMaster University, University of Western Ontario, St. Joseph's Health Care, Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, Western University of Canada, London Health Sciences Centre, Robarts Research Institute, and Lawson Health Research Institute. She receives grants from National Defence (Canada); Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS),The Royal Ottawa Hospital, Government Works Public Services Canada-Department of National Defence, the Academic Medical Organization of Southwestern Ontario, and the Trauma Research Foundation. Dr. Lanius served on the advisory board and received an honorarium from Mydecine She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Lanius receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. All financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dr. Ruth Lanius is a fellow of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, and a member of the American College of Psychiatrists, the International Society for the Study of Traumatic Stress, and the Ontario Medical Association. She is a journal reviewer for several publications, to see a complete list contact PESI, Inc.