Austin Ketamine Clinic

Dr. Shiree Flume, a Texas native, attended the University of Texas at Austin graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy. After practicing hospital pharmacy for 3 years she attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas receiving her M.D. in 1985. She completed her internship and residency in psychiatry at the University of California Medical Center at San Francisco and the Langley Portner Neuropsychiatric Institute in San Francisco in 1989. After residency she and husband, Dr. David Flume, moved back to Austin where they have lived and practiced psychiatry since 1989. Certifications and Memberships: Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 1991. Texas Medical Association Travis County Medical Society Austin Psychiatric Society Hospital Consulting Privileges: University Medical Center at Brackenridge Seton Shoal Creek Hospital Seton medical Center

Elise is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She earned her Doctor of Nurse Practice degree from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Elise has a diverse medical background, including cardiology, primary care, and pediatrics. Her passion for ketamine and psychedelic medicine began on her healing journey. Now, she looks forward to sharing the powerful healing potential of ketamine with her patients. She empowers and supports patients, helping them access healing from within themselves. Seeing patients respond positively to ketamine when years of other medications have failed amazes her every day. She dedicates much of her time to staying current on the latest research and protocols to ensure patient safety and enhance patient outcomes to treatment. When not caring for patients, her other passions include yoga, gardening, crafting, cooking, dance, music/concerts, her pets, being in nature, and spending time with family and friends.

I grew up in McAllen, a small border town in South Texas, and made my way to Austin, TX in 2018 to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Biology and Psychology at St. Edward’s University. Throughout my undergraduate journey, I took on various roles, including serving as a tutor for Molecular Genetics, being a teaching assistant for Cell Biology lab, and leading as a neuroscience research assistant. Working as a medic at AKC has been an incredibly rewarding experience for me. This role allows me to apply my healthcare skills and integrate my academic knowledge to understand my patients on both molecular and experiential levels. As I prepare to apply to medical schools in the US, I find great fulfillment in the intersection of my academic pursuits and hands-on healthcare practice. Beyond my professional endeavors, I find joy in bouldering, participating in marathons, immersing myself in painting, and being a fervent fan of stand-up comedy!

Lisa is an experienced Physician Assistant with a BA in Psychology, and a Master of Medical Science from Nova Southeastern University. She has experience in rural medicine, family and emergency medicine, urgent care, nutrition and weight loss, and most recently, ketamine infusion therapy. She strongly believes in the importance of patient education, as well as integration of physical and mental health.

Jon and Lisa decided to create Austin Ketamine Clinic late 2019 and opened the clinic in January 2020. His background includes over 20 years in emergency medicine, mainly in the pre-hospital environment, where he worked on the elite Special Operations Team serving over 13 years with the City of Austin working for Austin/Travis County EMS. He has been involved in almost all aspects of business and combined with his clinical expertise, he provides patients with the highest level of service to achieve the most beneficial therapy possible. In 2018, Jon served as the Project Coordinator for the Annual Conference Debut for the American Society of Ketamine Physicians, as well as assisted with a research series on Ketamine Infusion Therapy for First Responders with Occupational Related PTSD. Jon also completed his Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Services and a Master’s of Public Administration in Emergency Management. Jon has specialized his academics around the mental health and wellness of first responders and now he has created a nonprofit organization called #PAINTING4PTSD in order to make ketamine therapy more accessible to those high risk populations such as military veterans and first responders.