The Use of Ketamine in the Treatment of PTSD
and other Service-related Conditions
Warren Gumpel is a leading expert in the ketamine space, having made numerous contributions as an advocate, entrepreneur, film and television producer, and operator and consultant. For more than nine years, Warren has worked with various providers across the U.S. to help them implement best practices in ketamine and improve their care outcomes. He also co-founded the company, KetaMD, with the goal of expanding access to ketamine through at-home treatment.
Warren is the co-founder of the non-profit organization, The Ketamine Fund. It aims to reduce rates of suicide by making ketamine accessible to veterans, first responders, and others who need it. Under Warren’s leadership, the Ketamine Fund has donated more than five hundred treatments to veterans and first responders living with PTSD and raised significant public awareness about ketamine and its fast-acting, antidepressant benefits.
Warren has been active in educating the public about ketamine through the media. As Executive Producer of the documentary film, Lamar Odom: Reborn, he is hopeful that the NBA star Odom’s story will dramatically increase awareness about ketamine as a breakthrough treatment for depression, PTSD, and addiction.”
Warren is the Founder & CEO of Eighth Circuit Advisors, an organization committed to expanding access to Ketamine-Assisted Therapy. As a leading expert in the ketamine space, Warren has spent the last 10 years guiding providers, clinics, and rehabilitation centers across the U.S. on integrating best practices to enhance patient care and outcomes.
He currently consults for FHE, a Florida-based inpatient facility, and its Shatterproof program, which specializes in the treatment of behavioral health conditions for first responders.