Debra Kaysen, PhD, ABPP, is the new President-Elect of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), the leading scientific professional organization on traumatic stress. ISTSS is run by a committed group of elected and unelected volunteers from the various trauma-related disciplines around the world, and its members come from a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings including public and private health facilities, private practice, universities and non-university research foundations. Dr. Kaysen’s research is situated at the interface of PTSD and addictions and includes both etiologic and prevention/treatment-oriented studies. She directs the UW Trauma Recovery Innovations program and is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences with adjunct positions in the Departments of Psychology and of Global Health. Dr. Kaysen will serve as President for a one year term.