Tal Elhasid Felsenstein, MD
Brookline,MA
Summary
Physician and Research Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School with research experience in trauma, maternal mental health, and early child development. Preparing to pursue psychiatry residency training in the United States and develop a career as a clinician-scientist.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Mass General Hospital | Harvard Medical School
Boston, USA
10.2025 - Current
- Conduct research on postpartum trauma and maternal mental health in longitudinal clinical cohorts.
- Lead manuscript preparation, data analysis, and interpretation for peer-reviewed publications.
- Conduct participant interviews and assist with recruitment and informed consent procedures.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across psychiatry, obstetrics, and developmental science.
IBCLC Training (in progress)
Self
Brookline, Massachusetts
01.2024 - Current
- Training in breastfeeding medicine and maternal-infant health.
- Provide education and counseling to pregnant and postpartum individuals.
Rotating Medical Internship
Wolfson Medical Center
Holon, Israel
10.2024 - 09.2025
- Performed patient evaluations including history-taking, physical examinations, and initial diagnostic assessments in inpatient and emergency care settings.
- Developed preliminary diagnostic impressions and management plans under supervision.
- Presented clinical cases and participated in departmental teaching conferences.
- Collaborated with attending physicians, residents, and multidisciplinary teams.
Research Intern
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Israel
01.2021 - 09.2025
- Conducted literature reviews and supported data analysis for psychiatric research projects.
- Collected and organized datasets for epidemiological and clinical research studies.
- Contributed to manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed publications.
Education
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (M.D.) - Tel Aviv, Israel
TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Tel Aviv, Israel08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Biology (Neuroscience Emphasis)
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel06-2016
Publications
- Goldberger N, Bergman-Levy T, Haklai Z, Yoffe R, Davidson M, Susser E, Levi L, Elhasid T, Weiser M.
COVID-19 and Severe Mental Illness in Israel: Testing, Infection, Hospitalization, Mortality, and Vaccination Rates in a Countrywide Study. Molecular Psychiatry. 2022;27(7):3107–3114. doi:10.1038/s41380-022-01562-2. - Allouche-Kam H*, Elhasid T*, Arora IH, Pham CT, Chan SJ, Bartal A, Dekel S.
Witnessing Trauma in the Modern Era: The Role of Uncensored Media in Mental Health. Manuscript under revision.
Co-first authorship. - Pappa S*, Elhasid T*, Park J, Winter-van Rossum I, Kahn RS, Fleischhacker WW, Levi L, Davidson M, Davis JM, Weiser M; EULAST Study Group.
Efficacy of Oral and Long-Acting Injectable Aripiprazole vs Paliperidone in Patients with Early-Phase Schizophrenia: Secondary Analysis from a Large-Scale, Open-Label Randomized Trial (EULAST). Manuscript under revision.
Co-first authorship. - Bartal A, Allouche-Kam H, Elhasid Felsenstein T, Dassopoulos EC, Lee M, Edlow AG, Orr SP, Dekel S.
A 6-Item Diagnostic Screener for Childbirth-Related PTSD. medRxiv preprint, 2026.
Research Interests
- Trauma and stress-related disorders
- Women’s mental health and perinatal psychiatry
- Mother–infant mental health and early development
Languages
Hebrew
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Mass General Hospital | Harvard Medical School
10.2025 - Current
Rotating Medical Internship
Wolfson Medical Center
10.2024 - 09.2025
IBCLC Training (in progress)
Self
01.2024 - Current
Research Intern
Sheba Medical Center
01.2021 - 09.2025
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE (M.D.) - Tel Aviv, Israel
TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Psychology and Biology (Neuroscience Emphasis)
Tel Aviv University