Hannah Wulk

M.D. and MBA candidate with a strong foundation in psychiatry, clinical research, and healthcare leadership. Adept in interdisciplinary collaboration, patient-centered care, and psychiatric research. Passionate about leveraging medical and business expertise to drive innovation in healthcare delivery, operational efficiency, and mental health advocacy. Experienced in research on anxiety disorders and evidence-based treatments, contributing to multiple published studies, including work on Public Speaking Anxiety, BrainMAPD, and Optimizing Exposure Therapy (OptEx) for Social Anxiety and Panic Disorder. Recognized for professionalism, adaptability, and leadership in both clinical and business settings.

• USMLE Step 1 (Passed)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified
• American Psychiatric Association (APA) – Student Member
• American Medical Association (AMA) – Student Member
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) – Student Member
• American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) – Member
• Physicians for Human Rights – Advocate
• Medical Students with Disabilities & Chronic Illness (MSDCI) – Advocate
• MD++ – Partnerships Committee Member
• PsychSIGN – Psychiatry Student Networking Group
• Business Mentorship Program – FAU

• Public Speaking Anxiety Study, (NIMH-funded): Investigated anxiety and learning processes to evaluate methods for reducing fear of public speaking. Assisted in testing the effects of Scopolamine, a medication designed to enhance learning and fear extinction in exposure therapy., https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32200132/
• OptEx Study For Social Anxiety and Panic Disorder, Examined two different exposure therapy strategies for individuals with panic disorder and social anxiety disorder—one enhancing learning during exposure, the other reducing fear responses. Assisted in therapy implementation and monitored patient outcomes., https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30382984/
• BrainMAPD Study, Contributed to a neuroimaging study exploring how motivation and personality development affect risk for anxiety and depression. Conducted fMRI data collection and analyzed threat neurocircuitry responses in adolescents to predict future mental health outcomes. Assisted in data collection, analysis, and participant monitoring, ensuring protocol adherence and study integrity., https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30847607/
• New York Medical College – Department of Psychiatry, Research Assistant under Dr. Alexander Lerman. Investigated psychiatric disorders and treatment methodologies. Engaged in data analysis and clinical research projects to enhance psychiatric interventions.