Katherine Scangos, MD, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Katherine Scangos is an Associate Professor CE of Psychiatry and Neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania and serves as the Director of the Brain Circuit Therapeutics Clinic and an Attending Physician in the Neuromodulation Service. Her clinical work focuses on interventional approaches to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and psychiatric conditions associated with movement disorders. Dr. Scangos’ research combines advanced neuroimaging and neuromodulation techniques, such as deep brain stimulation and low intensity focused ultrasound, to deepen our understanding of psychiatric disorders and develop innovative treatments. She is particularly interested in identifying neural biomarkers and developing personalized, circuit-based interventions.