Milissa L Kaufman, MD, PhD

Milissa Kaufman, MD, PhD, is a trauma psychiatrist, clinician, and researcher focused on advancing evidence-based care for individuals affected by post-traumatic stress disorder and dissociative identity disorder. As Kingdon Saylor Endowed Director of Trauma Programs at McLean Hospital, she provides strategic leadership across trauma-focused clinical services, research initiatives, and educational programs. Dr. Kaufman founded and co-directs the Dissociative Disorders and Trauma Research Program and serves as Medical Director of the Trauma Continuum of Care at Hill Center. Dr. Kaufman plays a central role in building clinical and research capacity in trauma psychiatry. She directs both the Trauma Scholar Program and the Initiative for Integrated Trauma Research, Training, and Care at McLean and oversees trauma psychiatry education for the Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital Psychiatry Residency. She serves on the Board of Directors of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation and has received numerous local, national, and international awards recognizing contributions to research, clinical care, and training.

Education & Training

• Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Psychiatry, 2008
• Medical Education: Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2004

Board Certifications

• Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Languages Spoken

• English

Age Group Treated

• Adults