About Dr. Mina Hah and Synapse Association

Mina Hah, MD

Associate Professor, UC Davis School of Medicine

We were selected as one of the top Psychiatrists in Davis Enterprise for Yolo County Readers' Choice Awards!

Dr. Hah was voted Best Psychiatrist in the Sacramento area by her Physician peers!

Board Certified in:

General Psychiatry and Adult Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Addiction Medicine

Evaluation and Treatment

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Clinical Expertise

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Dr. Hah is board certified in General Psychiatry and Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine.

Dr. Mina Hah graduated from Columbia University Cum Laude on the dean’s list all semesters with honors and completed her medical training at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She completed her residency training at the University of Pittsburgh and completed a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship and a research fellowship at Stanford University. Areas of research included the study of genetic risk factors for suicide in the pediatric bipolar population as well as depression in the autism spectrum population.
Dr. Hah has presented her work at the APA and AACAP, and has published in the field of bipolar disorders and autism spectrum disorders. She was the attending supervisor for Stanford psychiatry residents and medical students at the Palo Alto VA and at Children’s Health Council. At the Palo Alto VA, she led the dual diagnosis unit and at Children’s Health Council, she headed the ADHD clinic, provided school consultations and outpatient care. She was an invited speaker at the Stanford Pediatric Psychopharmacology Conference for ADHD case series and the Stanford Autism Working Group for the Presentation of Depression and Anxiety in Autism. Previously at UC Davis she served as the Co-Instructor of Record for the psychiatry course for medical students, and the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) course for residents. At UC Davis, she was the site Principal Investigator (PI) of an international clinical trial at the MIND Institute examining the role of a vasopressin antagonist for the treatment of patients with autism.
Dr. Hah was Chief of Staff, Quality Management Director, and the Dual Diagnosis Unit Director of Heritage Oaks Hospital, an acute-care 125 bed psychiatric hospital in Sacramento, California. Dr. Hah was an Associate Professor and Psychiatry Clerkship Director at California Northstate University College of Medicine. She was the immediate past President of the of the Central California Psychiatric Society (CCPS), the local branch of the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
Dr. Hah is a board member of California State Association of Psychiatrists (CSAP) which is the largest advocacy group for mental health care in California.
Dr. Hah is a delegate to the California Medical Association for the field of Psychiatry.
Dr. Hah is the CEO of Synapse Association and is an Associate Professor at UC Davis and currently is the Co Instructor of Record for the Adolescent course for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow and supervises a Psychiatry Resident. She is boarded in Child and Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine.

Treatment Philosophy

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Anny Baker

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor

Biography

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Certifications and Specialized Training

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Katelynn

Hello! My name is Katelynn Lopez, and I am a Medical assistant for Dr. Hah. I graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor’s degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior. I have also graduated from the EMT certification program through the UC Davis Fire Department. I hope to further my career in medicine by attending medical school in the future. I very much enjoy working as a medical assistant and interacting with patients everyday!

Jenna

Hello! My name is Jenna Marlett, and I am one of the Medical Assistants at Synapse Association. I graduated from UC Davis in 2023 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Biology. I am passionate about providing care to patients at Synapse Association and hope to create a welcoming, safe environment for everyone who enters. In the future, I hope to continue my education in medicine and attend medical school. I am excited to meet you!

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