Sergio Pérez Rosal, MD, MSc

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Sergio Pérez Rosal

About Sergio Pérez Rosal

Building Bridges Between Worlds

The path to healing isn't found in a single discipline, but in the spaces where medicine, ancient wisdom, and social justice meet. I work to connect the rigor of the clinic with the depth of the human spirit.

  • Medicine & Consciousness: As a physician, I create safe, grounded pathways for people to navigate the profound territories of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
  • Knowledge & Access: Through the Psychedelia Stiftung, I lead efforts to take healing out of the exclusive lab and into the community, advocating for a future where these tools are accessible to all.
  • Trauma & Recovery: I hold space for the difficult work of healing racial and systemic trauma, focusing on retreats that respect cultural roots and address the wounds that traditional medicine often overlooks.
  • Science & Mentorship: At the University of Ottawa, I help students bridge the gap between academic theory and the "on-the-ground" reality of clinical practice, fostering a new generation of socially conscious practitioners.
  • Global & Local Wisdom: From my roots in Guatemala to my work in Berlin, I advocate for a holistic health paradigm that honors the interconnectedness of our physical bodies, our minds, and our history.

Training & Experience

Education & Certification

  • MD, Medical Board, Hamburg, 2015
  • Ultrasound for Interventions, Helios Hospital, Überlingen, 2016
  • Radiology Safety Specialty, Medical Board, Hamburg, 2017
  • Emergency Medicine Specialty, Medical Board, Hamburg, 2019
  • Anesthesiology Specialty, Medical Board, Hamburg, 2021
  • M.Sc. Neuroscience and Psychology, King´s College London, 2024

Current Positions

  • Managing Physician, Neuruppin Ambulance Site
  • Emergency Physician, Senior Specialist, University Hospital Neuruppin (UKRB)
  • Co-Founder & Board of Directors, Psychedelia Stiftung NGO, Germany
  • Adjunct Professor, University of Ottawa, Canada
  • Research Associate, Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines

Research Projects

Learn about the critical science underway that is transforming mental health and well-being globally.

Retreat from Racism

We are investigating the potential of psychedelic plant medicine to address racial trauma through immersive retreats.

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Epigenetics

Researchers are working to understand how ketamine works for depression and why it works better for some people than others.

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Measuring Plant Chemicals

We have developed a novel observational field method for dose measurement of natural psilocybin.

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Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies

Developing new frameworks for the clinical application of psychedelics, with a focus on safety, medical screening, and psychotherapeutic support.

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Social Justice in Medicine

Many patients suffer from inadequate pain relief and misdiagnosis due to unfair stereotypes and prejudices that interfere with sound medical care.

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Naturalistic Ayahuasca Study

We are working to better understand the safety profile of substances that have been used ritualistically for thousands of years for human health, healing, and flourishing.

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Connections

At the epicenter of global psychedelic leadership uniting the world’s foremost authorities in science and practice

Dr. Homam Osman

Homam Osman, MD

Chief Physician of Vascular Surgery at Schön Klinik Rendsburg

Sergio is a truly competent and helpful colleague. He enjoys a good reputation among his colleagues and patients alike. He possesses excellent technical expertise as an anesthesiologist. Sergio is a sensitive and particularly empathetic physician. Furthermore, his commitment when it comes to patient care is exemplary. It was an honor to have worked with him.

Monnica Williams, PhD

Canada Research Chair in Mental Health Innovation and Equity

Sergio has been teaching in our graduate program for the last two years. He is truly a leader in the field and we are grateful for his experience and wisdom. The students can't say enough good things about him.

Anna Hünig, M.Sc.

Neuropsychologist

Ich habe mit Sergio zusammen während meines Praktikums bei MIND gearbeitet und habe hierbei sehr viel von Sergio lernen können. Sergio ist sehr ambitioniert und hat mich oft mit seiner Leidenschaft für die Arbeit motiviert und ermutigt meine Interessen zu verfolgen. Außerdem hatte er stets ein offenes Ohr für Feedback und ich konnte sehr klar mit ihm kommunizieren. Dadurch habe ich mich immer wertgeschätzt gefühlt während meines Praktikums.

Ayla Merino Zezatti

Project Manager, Program Design Expert in Facilitation & Public Speaking

Sergio is such an inspiration for trust building, openness, and approachability. I always looked for his guidance and keen understanding of the field and the diversity of stakeholders which helped me perform in my role as Event Manager. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with him.

Patrick Wentorp

Speaker and Facilitator

Ich habe es sehr genossen, Sergio Pérez als Vorgesetzten zu haben, da wir uns stets auf Augenhöhe unterhalten konnten. Er arbeitet leidenschaftlich, zielorientiert und hat unsere gemeinsamen Projekte immer mit guten Ideen vorangebracht.

Selected Media Appearances

Directing the global dialogue: Public service & media insights

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  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2022
Interview with Huni Kuin Indigenous Elders from Brazil

Jan 2025

Interview with Huni Kuin Elders

Sergio's Ted Talk

Sep 2024

TEDx Aristide Demetriade

Forbes Magazine feature

Jul 2023

Forbes Magazine

New Health Club interview

Apr 2025

New Health Club

Lecture in Iceland

Jan 2023

Psychedelics as Medicine Iceland

Nomad Magazine feature pages

Jul 2023

Nomad Magazine

Technology Networks feature

Aug 2024

Technology Networks

German Ketamine Podcast on Spotify

May 2022

Ketamine Podcast Spotify

Mashable feature

Dec 2022

Mashable

Psychedelic Health feature

Jul 2024

Psychedelic Health

Lucys Rausch feature on Psychedelia Stiftung founding

May 2025

Lucys Rausch

Yahoo Finance feature

Oct 2022

Yahoo! Finance

Contact

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Address

Pettenkoferstraße 12, 10247 Berlin, Germany

Call

(+49) 0178 1385137