Svetlana Yakov, M.D., Ph. D.

Dr. Svetlana Yakov has medical background from Russia where she worked as a doctor (an internist then as a neurologist and assistant professor after completing a residency/fellowship/Ph.D. in medical/neurosciences). She successfully continued her research and clinical experience in neuropsychiatry in Chicago, IL, and then completed second residency in psychiatry in Birmingham, AL. Before joining Grayson & Associates, Dr. Yakov worked as clinical assistant professor at UAB Psychiatry Department managing psychiatric patients with medical comorbidities and variety of addiction problems on inpatient unit. She was also involved in cutting-edge treatments of patients with refractory depression/suicidality (Ketamine), opioids dependency (Vivitrol, Naloxone) and leadership in sensory integration project resulted in inpatient agitation reduction. 

Dr. Yakov is author of more than 20 articles, book chapters, abstracts/posters presentations at the European and USA neurosciences conferences (neurological/psychiatric efficacy of deep brain stimulation and neuro-transplantation in movement disorders, clinical significance of olfaction and taste problems in neuropsychiatry, improvement sensory gaiting and prevention agitation via sensory reduction of internal psychiatric milieu).