COL (Ret.) Hemant Thakur M.D. is a medical doctor, Assistant clinical professor, OIF/OEF Veteran and specialist in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. As a board-certified psychiatrist with specialized training in psychosomatic medicine, he has worked in various mental health settings, including alcohol/ drug rehabilitation programs. Dr. Thakur was a Colonel in the US Army Reserve and Director of PTSD Program for more than twenty years. He also worked for more than Twenty-eight years with the VA. He is an author of three books with his latest book, “Innovative Holistic Approaches to PTSD and Life Stress” and has lectured extensively in eight countries.