Dr. Suraiya ‘Simi’ Rahman, MD is co-founder and Medical Director at Pala Medicine. 

Dr. Suraiya provides medical supervision and direct patient care using ketamine as a psychedelic therapy in the areas of mental health and transformation.

Suraiya is a board-certified physician and trained ketamine provider with 15+ years of experience working with ketamine safely in a clinical context.

Her mission is to provide adults and adolescents with equitable access to safe, legal, and effective psychedelic  treatment options for those who might benefit.

Clinical Background

• Board-certified Physician (in Pediatrics)
• Former hospitalist with extensive ketamine and IV administration experience
• Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at USC/Keck School of Medicine

Psychedelic Medicine Training

• Co-founder of the AYAKAP Professionals network of clinical researchers and practitioners
• Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Training for individuals & groups (Psychedelic Research and Training Institute)
• Certified Psychedelic Facilitator (UC Berkeley, expected June 2025)