Center for Precision Mental Health
5th Annual Symposium
Bridging Psychiatry, Neuroscience and AI
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THANK YOU
Hosted by the Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health and Stanford’s Major Laboratories and Clinical Translational Neuroscience Incubator, our symposium took place on Friday, September 26, 2025.
This year’s event brought together Stanford faculty, postdocs, staff, students, visiting scholars, affiliates, academic experts, and industry leaders. Designed as a fully in-person experience, the symposium fostered meaningful connections among speakers, panelists, and attendees. All presenters were available throughout the day—including during the poster session—to exchange ideas and engage in discussion.
We are grateful for your participation. The recordings of the symposium sessions are now available to be viewed and shared. You can access the full program on our YouTube channel. We hope they act as a valuable resource and provide insight into the innovative research and collaborations occurring in our field.
CME AVAILABLE
In collaboration with the Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education, we are excited to offer CME credits for The Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health 5th annual symposium: Bridging Psychiatry, Neuroscience and AI.
For more information, visit the activity page below:
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Stanford Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 4.00 ANCC contact hours.
American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) - Enduring Materials
Stanford Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This enduring activity is designated for 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 10/29/28. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
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POSTER WINNERS
We are delighted to announce the winners of our poster session! The top three posters receives special recognition along with a monetary award.
All submissions were evaluated based on the following criteria:
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Scientific Rigor
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Innovation
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Visual Presentation
Congratulations to our poster winners and a big thank you to our poster participants for their outstanding contributions—we were thrilled to celebrate the creativity and excellence showcased in this year’s session.
PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS
RECORDINGS
Revolutionizing Precision Approaches to Cognitive and Mental Health:
A Role for AI
Ruth O'Hara, PhD
Panel Chair & Speaker
Director, Sprectrum, Senior Associate Dean for Research, Stanford School of Medicine, and, Lowell W. and Josephine Q. Berry Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Leanne Williams, PhD
Speaker
Director, Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health, and, Vincent VC Woo Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
Olusola 'Olu' Ajilore, MD, PhD
Speaker
Professor of Psychiatry, University of Illinois Center for Depression and Resilience, and, Director, Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
A New Era: Advancing Mental Health Through AI and Digital Solutions
Eleni Linos, MD, MPH, DrPH
Panel Chair
Director, Stanford Center for Digital Health, Professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology, Stanford University
Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD
Speaker
Founder & Executive Director, Neuroscape and David Dolby Distinguished Professor of Neurology, Physiology and Psychiatry, University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
Alex Leow, MD, PhD
Speaker
Professor, Psychiatry and Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Jun Ma, MD, PhD
Speaker
Beth Fowler Vitoux and George Vitoux Distinguished Professor, Geriatrics, Associate Head of Scholarly Activity, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Shaping the Future of Precision Mental Health with Human-Centered AI
Kilian M. Pohl, PhD
Panel Chair
Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and, by courtesy, of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Ehsan Adeli, PhD
Speaker
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, by courtesy, of Biomedical Data Science, and of Computer Science, Stanford University
Tina Hernandez-Boussard, PhD
Speaker
Professor, Medicine (Biomedical Informatics), Biomedical Data Science, and, Surgery, Stanford University
Jonathan Chen, MD, PhD
Speaker
Assistant Professor, Medicine (Biomedical Informatics), and, Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University
Advancing Precision Mental Health: Integrating Neuroimaging,
AI, and Therapeutic Innovations
Carolyn Rodriguez, MD, PhD
Panel Chair
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Medicine, Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
Eric K. van Staalduinen, DO
Speaker
Clinical Assistant Professor, Radiology, Stanford University
Teddy Akiki, MD
Speaker
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
Nolan Williams, MD
Speaker
Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
Panel: The Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health -
Bridging the Gap through Innovation and Collaboration
Closing Remarks
AGENDA
Remarks from the Dean of the Stanford School of Medicine
Lloyd Minor, MD, Dean, Stanford School of Medicine, Vice President of Medical Affairs, Professor of Otolaryngology, and, by courtesy, of Neurobiology and Bioengineering, Stanford University
Remarks from David Entwistle, President & CEO, Stanford Health Care (SHC)
Revolutionizing Precision Approaches to Cognitive and Mental Health: A Role for AI
Chair: Ruth O’Hara, PhD, Director, Spectrum, Senior Associate Dean for Research, Stanford School of Medicine, and Lowell W. and Josephine Q. Berry Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Distinguished Presenters:
Ruth O’Hara, PhD – Clinical Transformation in Cognitive & Mental Health: A Roadmap to Translation - Unified by Multimodal AI
Leanne Williams, PhD - Circuit Biotypes at Scale: Making Precision Psychiatry Personal
Olusola 'Olu' Ajilore, MD, PhD – ‘Network Psychiatry’: Connecting the Dots Between Mood & Cognition
Discussion
A New Era: Advancing Mental Health Through AI and Digital Solutions
Chair: Eleni Linos, MD, MPH, DrPH, Director, Stanford Center for Digital Health, Professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology, Stanford University
Distinguished Presenters:
Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD – Gaming for Good: AI-Driven Digital Therapeutics in Mental Health
Alex Leow, MD, PhD – Tracking the Fitness of your Brain: The BiAffect App
Jun Ma, MD, PhD - AI Voice Coach Therapy for Depression and Anxiety
Discussion
Shaping the Future of Precision Mental Health with Human-Centered AI
Chair: Kilian M. Pohl, PhD, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
Distinguished Presenters:
Tina Hernandez-Boussard, PhD – Advancing AI Research, Education, Policy, and Practice to Service the Collective Needs of Humanity
Ehsan Adeli, PhD – Precision Mental Health Meets Translational AI: Neural Mechanisms and Individualized Digital Biomarker Trajectories
Jonathan Chen, MD, PhD - AI for Detection and Support of Mental Health Needs
Discussion
Advancing Precision Mental Health: Integrating Neuroimaging, AI, and Therapeutic Innovations
Chair: Carolyn Rodriguez, MD, PhD, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Medicine, Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
Distinguished Presenters:
Teddy Akiki, MD – An AI Foundation Model for Functional Neuroimaging: Personalized Prediction and Treatment Stratification in Major Depressive Disorder
Eric K. van Staalduinen, DO – From Scan to Solution: The Role of Neuroimaging in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Nolan Williams, MD - Pioneering Breakthroughs in Neuromodulation
Discussion
Panel: The Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health - Bridging the Gap through Innovation and Collaboration
Chair: Thomas 'Tom' Insel, MD - Co-Founder and Executive Chair, Vanna Health
Distinguished Presenters:
Thomas 'Tom' Insel, MD – Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health
William 'Bill' Martin, PhD – The Promise of Precision Neuroscience
Anna Gatti, PhD - Leveraging AI to Scale Imaging for Precision Mental Health
Brandon Staglin, MS - Leadership and Transforming Mental Health Solutions Based in Lived Experience
Discussion
Closing Remarks from the Editor-in-Chief of Nature Mental Health
Rebecca 'Bek' Cooney, PhD
Closing Remarks from the Director of the Stanford Center for Precision Mental Health
Leanne Williams, PhD, Stanford School of Medicine, Vincent V.C. Woo Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University