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Jamila Hokanson is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, where she is actively involved in clinical care, research, and institutional leadership. Her work is centered on adolescent and young adult mental health, trauma recovery, and advancing equitable access to innovative psychiatric treatments.
Dr. Hokanson earned her MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, followed by psychiatry residency at Yale University, where she served as a Program-wide Chief Psychiatry Resident. She holds additional degrees including an MS in Healthcare Management from the University of Texas at Dallas, an MBA in Business Management from Brigham Young University, and a BS in Engineering from Cornell University.
Her clinical and research interests focus on integrative psychiatry, with a strong emphasis on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies such as psilocybin for OCD and depression, and MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. She is particularly dedicated to increasing access and representation for people of color in these emerging fields. Her commitment to equity is further reflected in her participation in the Anti-Racism Task Force at Yale Psychiatry and her leadership in community-based initiatives addressing health disparities.
Dr. Hokanson has received numerous honors, including the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship and the Martin Luther King Scholarship, recognizing her leadership and service. She is currently a research study psychiatrist for Yale’s psilocybin trials and a trainee in MAPS-sponsored MDMA therapy protocols.
- Martin Luther King Scholarship
- Medical Student Alumni Scholarship
- Texas Academy of Family Physician Foundation Regional Award
- Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
- Community Health Fellowship Award
She is actively engaged in mentoring and institutional improvement, serving on multiple committees related to faculty development, resident education, and equity. Dr. Hokanson also contributes to broader mental health innovation through her involvement in national and local initiatives aimed at transforming care delivery and reducing systemic inequities.