Maria Espinola

About Maria Espinola

Dr. Maria Espinola is a Harvard-trained psychologist and a leading expert in trauma. Dr. Espinola conducts comprehensive forensic psychological evaluations, provides attorney consultations, and serves as an expert witness in civil, family, criminal, and federal immigration cases. During her academic career, Dr. Espinola held affiliations with three medical schools (University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, and Harvard Medical School). While in academia, she engaged in research, teaching, mentoring/supervision, and clinical care, focusing on the psychological consequences of trauma and victimization.As the CEO of the Institute for Health Equity and Innovation, Dr. Espinola provides vision, leadership and strategic planning for the development and implementation of health equity and trauma-informed initiatives in multifaceted organizations. She has a record of successful collaboration with leaders across universities, Fortune 100 companies, non-profit organizations and the three branches of government.Dr. Espinola has authored numerous publications and has earned over 25 awards. She has been a consultant for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and a technical expert for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Espinola has also served on the Ohio Commission on Minority Health’s Medical Expert Panel, the University of Cincinnati President’s Diversity Council, and the Health Policy Institute of Ohio’s Board of Directors. Dr. Espinola has traveled through 30 countries and recently served as an Official Delegate of the 5th Hispanic Leadership Summit at the United Nations. Dr. Espinola has reached over 1 billion people via media outlets, including the U.S. News and World Report, Teen Vogue, The New York Times, CNN, Reuters Health, and Forbes.Dr. Espinola is bilingual (English-Spanish) and her team includes interpreters who speak 18 different languages, including French, Mandarin, Nepali, Portuguese, Arabic, Wolof, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Hindi. Websites:DrMariaEspinola.comHealthEquityInnovation.comSchedule a complimentary consultation with Dr. Espinola using this link: https://calendly.com/drespinola/30min

Experience

1. Board Member

   Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

   Aug 2021 — Present

Education

• Boston University School of Medicine

  Predoctoral Fellowship at Boston Medical Center

  2013 — 2014

• University of Buenos Aires

  Psychology

• Nova Southeastern University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Psychology

  2009 — 2011

• Nova Southeastern University

  Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Clinical Psychology

  2009 — 2014

• Nova Southeastern University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

  2008 — 2009

• Harvard Medical School

  Postdoctoral Fellowship in Psychology at McLean Hospital

  2014 — 2015