268 - Rebuilding the Brain, with Dr. Anne Light

Dr. Sandie Morgan is joined by Dr. Anne Light to discuss the ways we can rebuild the brain, including meditation, cognitive and behavioral therapy, and medications. Dr. Anne Light Dr. Anne Light, MD Dr. Anne Light is a pediatrician specializing in childhood trauma. She earned her MD from Harvard Medical School (2005) and completed residency training in pediatrics at Massachusetts General Hospital (2008) with a focus in trauma and emergency care. Until 2015 she worked as pediatric provider within the Massachusetts General/Partners system and led several multidisciplinary collaborations to improve patient care and trauma outcomes. In addition, from 2008-2011 Dr. Light served as the Executive Director of a nonprofit to optimize early learning in children aged zero to three. In 2015 she joined the Orange County Social Services Agency, where she serves as the Medical Director and is working to create interdisciplinary programs to support children and families. She is currently leading and developing the WE CAN Coalition: Working to End Child Abuse and Neglect. This group has more than 150 members from across Orange County organized into 9 task forces in order to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of maltreatment in children, families and communities. Love the show? Consider supporting us on Patreon! Become a Patron