Arash Javanbakht, M.D., is an assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. Since 2015, Dr. Javanbakht has served as director for Trauma and Anxiety Disorder Research and the medical director for Trauma and Anxiety Disorder Clinical. He has dedicated much of his work to helping Syrian and Iraqi refugees who have fled from conflict in their home regions. Dr. Javanbakht has established a team devoted to providing healing interventions to refugees, while simultaneously researching and speaking out regarding the global refugee crisis. Through his research, he has written and been featured in a number of articles discussing the role of mental health care professionals. Through a new partnership with Tanja Jovanovic, Ph.D., from Emory University, Dr. Javanbakht has advanced the Wayne State University School of Medicine's mission and established the institution as a hub for research related to trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. His efforts result in direct care for underserved communities and provide a place for refugees to find treatment for their post-traumatic stress disorders. Because of his humanitarianism, Dr. Javanbakht has been featured on CNN for his research titled, "Risk and Resilience in Syrian Refugees." For his outstanding service to the local and global communities, the Wayne State University School of Medicine recognizes Dr. Arash Javanbakht with the 2018 School of Medicine Distinguished Community Service Award.