ABOUT US
At Open Mind Therapeutics, we conduct research on psychedelic medicines and advise organizations engaging in projects that involve them. Our mission is to participate in the continued understanding of psychedelic medicines through clinical research and to support organizations seeking to positively impact their communities through the informed, attuned use of these powerful tools.
Meet Our Team
The Open Mind Therapeutics team was brought together through the shared desire to participate in society’s continued exploration of psychedelic medicines as instruments of healing. While we come from a diverse set of backgrounds – physicians, therapists, researchers, start-up founders, and organizational leaders – we are united in the belief that the current Western mental health treatment paradigm is woefully inadequate, and that psychedelic medicines very likely offer part of the necessary change we all want to see.
Sidney Edsall, MD
Chief Executive Officer
Sylvestre Quevedo, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Charlie Bathgate
Chief Operating Officer
Phillip Perl
Research Director
Vignesh Ravichandran
CLINICAL RESEARCH
Cybin Study Team
The Cybin psilocin research trial team brings together psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians, and nurse practitioners with experience in psychedelic-assisted therapy, integrative psychiatry, and clinical research. United by a focus on safety, compassion, and scientific rigor, they guide participants through every stage of the study.
Dr. Patricia Pop, MD
Session Monitor
Dr. Devon Cortight, Psy.D
Session Monitor
Dr. Audrey Redfield, PhD
Session Monitor
Dr. Jennifer Firepine, MD
Clinical Rater
Dr. Gianni Glick, MD
Session Monitor
Dr. Christophe Gimmler, MD, LMFT
Study Physician
Diane Kim, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Rater
Amanda Kelly, NP/PA
Nurse / Physician Assistant
Dr. Sharon Meyer, MD
Study Physician
Sean Luong
Study Nurse
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Open Mind Therapeutics related to Open Mind Collective?
Open Mind Therapeutics and Open Mind Collective are sister organizations. While they are separate legal entities – Open Mind Collective is a 501c3 non-profit organization and Open Mind Therapeutics is a California-based LLC – they share many of the same guiding principles, and certain team members work for both.
Is Open Mind Therapeutics open to engaging in new clinical trials?
For the time being, yes, our team is evaluating participation in new clinical trials. If you represent a trial sponsor or are otherwise involved a new trial you think we may be able to help with, please email Sidney.
Does Open Mind Therapeutics offer direct clinical services, like ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP)?
No, Open Mind Therapeutics does not offer direct clinical services. If you are interested in therapy, including KAP, please visit the Quantum Integral Healing Arts website.