Advancing Brain-Based Therapeutics in Addiction Care

Dr. Victor M. Tang is a scientist at the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, and an addictions psychiatrist within the Addictions Division at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). He is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, Canada. His research focuses on clinical trials and translational research in addiction psychiatry, including the development of non-invasive brain stimulation methods such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as well as innovative approaches to clinical service delivery for substance use disorders through research integration, technology, and measurement-based care. Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D., serves as the President & CEO of the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, the largest private funder of mental health research grants. Dr. Borenstein developed the Emmy-nominated public television program “Healthy Minds,” and serves as host and executive producer of the series. The program, broadcast nationwide, is available online, and focuses on topics in psychiatry in order to educate the public, reduce stigma and offer a message of hope. Dr. Borenstein served as Editor-in-Chief of Psychiatric News, the newspaper of the American Psychiatric Association from 2012 - 2023. Dr. Borenstein is a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine and serves as the Chair of the Section of Psychiatry at the Academy. He also has served as the President of the New York State Psychiatric Association. Dr. Borenstein earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard and his medical degree at New York University.