Seattle NTC

Dr. Adams is a pediatric neuropsychiatrist drawn to the intersection between neurology and psychiatry. His specialties include treatment-resistant depression as well as TMS, ECT and esketamine treatment in patients of all ages. Dr. Adams also treats children, adolescents and adults with comorbid neurological and psychiatric illnesses, as well as conversion disorders. Education and Training Fellowships: Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry at Stanford University Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Seattle Children’s Hospital Residency: San Mateo Behavioral Health & Recovery Services – San Mateo County Medical Center Medical School: University of Washington College: University of Washington

Dr. Bess is a highly regarded teacher and psychiatrist. His clinical interests include ECT and other brain stimulation therapies, thoughtful pharmacotherapy of treatment-resistant mood disorders and the treatment of catatonia. Dr. Bess has authored several papers and is co-author of the Manual of Inpatient Psychiatry, now in its second edition. He has held leadership positions, including serving as President of the Washington State Psychiatric Association from 2019-2020. Patient Care Philosophy “I’m most passionate about helping the people who feel like they have exhausted all options. I have never told a patient I am out of ideas, that I don’t have anything to offer them.” Education and Training Residency: Michigan Medicine Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School College: Swarthmore College

Dr. Allen has authored several papers and participated in research on sleep and memory consolidation, quality of life in multiple sclerosis, comparing TMS protocols and other projects. She authored a chapter on Sleep and Sleep Disorders for the Harvard textbook Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurology: Principles and Practice (2020). She is trained in the neurobiological bases and treatment of cognitive and behavioral manifestations of neurodegenerative diseases (dementia), multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, stroke, brain tumors, developmental disorders, traumatic brain injury and other disorders. Dr. Allen’s current focus is on brain stimulation and interventional treatments for neuropsychiatric conditions, including transcranial magnetic stimulation, electroconvulsive therapy, vagus nerve stimulation, ketamine, and esketamine. As our Director of Research she also oversees clinical trials of novel therapies. She has held local and national leadership positions, including serving as a Member of the Board of the Clinical TMS Society, as chair of the Insurance Committee of the Clinical TMS Society, as the President Elect of the Clinical TMS Society for 2022-23, and as the President of the Washington State Psychiatric Association for 2020-21 Education and Training Fellowships: Neuropsychiatry at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Residency: Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program Medical School: Oregon Health and Science University College: Stanford University

Dr. Brogdon is an expert psycho-pharmacologist with an emphasis on Humanistic Psychology and a long-standing fascination with brain stimulation therapies. He has a lifelong commitment to learning and teaching. Dr. Brodgon’s research interests include brain stimulation modalities including transcranial magnetic stimulation, ECT, cranial nerve stimulation and deep brain stimulation. Patient Care Philosophy “Every person is an opportunity to learn something new, and I am infinitely grateful to my patients, who are my best teachers. I am inspired by each one of you.” Education and Training Residency: Louisiana State University Health Science Center, New Orleans Medical School: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta College: University of Georgia, Athens

Before joining SeattleNTC, Dr. Brown was on the faculty at UT – Dell Medical School in Austin, TX, where she was an Assistant Professor, providing inpatient care, as well as ECT services. Dr. Brown finds neurostimulation to be one of the most rewarding aspects of what she does and is passionate about ECT as an option in treatment-resistant depression (and other conditions). Patient Care Philosophy “I have been afforded the opportunity to see miraculous outcomes through my work in ECT and being able to witness positive outcomes on a regular basis makes me truly happy to go to work every morning.” Education and Training Residency: Washington University St. Louis, Barnes Jewish Hospital Medical School: Des Moines University Iowa College: University of Wisconsin – Madison

Dr. Nam leads SeattleNTC’s esketamine program. He is especially interested in helping patients who benefit from collaboration with both neurology and neuropsychology. While working at the University of Iowa he gained experience with ketamine and esketamine through the NMDA transmission research, the esketamine clinical trials and ketamine anesthesia for ECT. Patient Care Philosophy “Objective data and my clinical experience with various treatment modalities inform the recommendations I make to patients. Then I help them make the right decision for themselves, rather than recommending a particular treatment determined solely by me.” Education and Training Fellowships: Research Fellowship and Health Informatics at the University of Iowa Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical School: Catholic University of Korea College: Catholic University of Korea

Dr. Arndorfer has a special interest and experience in the management of treatment resistant depression in adults, utilizing tools including medication management, TMS and esketamine treatments. She is also a reproductive and women’s mental health specialist with experience in the treatment of premenstrual, pregnancy, postpartum and perimenopausal related mood and anxiety disorders, and has an extensive background in collegiate psychiatry. Patient Care Philosophy “Many of us will experience challenges to our emotional well being. I want to offer a variety of options to address these challenges. I will offer you the same care and compassion that I would offer to a family member while you are in my care.” Education and Training Residency: Creighton University/University of Nebraska Medical Center Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center Graduate School: MSW, University of Iowa College: The University of Kansas

Dr. Borisovskaya is an adult and geriatric psychiatrist who has always been particularly drawn to providing care for severe mental illness, particularly in patients who are older or medically ill. Her specialties include treatment-resistant depression as well as TMS, ECT, and ketamine treatment, and she also has a strong background in academics, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, and psychodynamic psychotherapy. She has published extensively on ECT, management of geriatric psychiatry and depression, conversion disorder, and nonpharmacological treatment of chronic pain. Patient Care Philosophy “I strongly believe in helping treatment-resistant and severely ill patients return to their best level of functioning. To have effective treatments at my disposal has been my dream, and it came true at SeattleNTC. We provide solutions in difficult situations.” Education and Training Fellowship: Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship at University of Washington, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Residency: Psychiatry at University of Washington, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine College: University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Dr. Christina Hughes is the Medical Director for the Kitsap and Tacoma division of Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center (SeattleNTC-Kitsap and SeattleNTC-Tacoma). The clinics located in Poulsbo, WA and Tacoma, WA currently offer TMS and Spravato (esketamine) treatments. Dr. Hughes specializes in neuro-rehabilitation as a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician, with fellowship training in Multiple Sclerosis. Leadership roles have included faculty appointment at the University of Washington, Director of the MS Regional Program at the VA, and Medical Director for the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at EvergreenHealth. TMS has been a clinical modality of interest to Dr. Hughes for more than 10 years ago for treatment of depression as well as other neuro-psychiatric disorders. Patient Care Philosophy “I value partnering with patients to explore treatment options and feel privileged to be able to walk with them on their journey.” Education and Training Fellowships: Multiple Sclerosis, University of Washington Residency: William Beaumont Hospital, Michigan Medical School: West Virginia University College: Texas A&M University

Dr. Sidell is an experienced psychopharmacologist with expertise in diagnosis and management of mood and anxiety disorders, and additional training in analytically oriented and cognitive behavioral therapies. He is committed to ongoing and lifelong learning in order to stay abreast of the rapidly evolving practice of psychiatry, including the exciting newer techniques of brain stimulation, including TMS, and has enjoyed teaching medical students and psychiatry residents at IUHealth, affiliated with Indiana University in his previous hometown of Bloomington IN. Patient Care Philosophy “I strive for not just improvement in a patient’s symptoms, but ideally for resolution of symptoms, and one essential ingredient in obtaining symptom resolution is in first forming an alliance with the patient, so that the patient feels as if s/he is in the driver’s seat when it comes to making treatment decisions. My role is to provide information and guidance.’” Education and Training Residency: Michigan Medicine Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine College: Indiana University Bloomington

Mr. Stacey is a knowledgeable psychiatric provider with over 18 years of inpatient psychiatry experience. He has training and credentials to diagnose, prescribe and perform procedures and treatments including TMS and Esketamine Patient Care Philosophy “I believe in a holistic approach to wellbeing including proper nutrition, exercise and sleep in addition to consideration of mental and social factors, rather than just targeting the symptoms of a disease.” Education and Training Physician Assistant Nationally Certified: Colorado, Red Rocks CC Physician Assistant Program Honors Graduate Master of Medical Science: Saint Francis University, Pennsylvania Certification of Advanced Qualifications in Psychiatry (in process) Bachelor of Arts: Alma College, Michigan

Ms. Kish is a board certified physician assistant excited about the growth of both the interventional psychiatry field and the expanding scope of the physician assistant in a behavioral setting. Always feeling most connected to patients with treatment-resistant histories, she is excited to collaborate with both patient and providers to find solutions with the treatment modalities of TMS, ECT, and ketamine treatment. Patient Care Philosophy “I feel privileged to work in a setting that offers treatment modalities that re-instill a sense of resilience and hope in my patients. To create that type of possibility is my motivation for providing care.” Education and Training Masters in Physician Assistant Studies: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Bachelor of Science: Temple University

Suzanna Eller is a integrative psychotherapist who enjoys the overlay between psychology, neurology and the human experience. Her specialties include depression, anxiety, functional neurological disorders, neurological comorbidities and challenging lifetime transitions or experiences. Suzanna has a special interest in Psychedelic assisted psychotherapy and is currently certified in this modality. Patient Care Philosophy “I enjoy being able to pull from a variety of modalities and experiences to find what fits each patient best. I don’t believe we can treat humans with a cookie cutter approach when we are all experiencing life thru different lenses. Working in collaboration with the amazing doctors at SNTC gives us so many options for helping people achieve improved quality of life!” Education and Training Integrative Psychiatry Institute Certified Psychedelic Psychotherapy Provider -200 hour year long program Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) MDMA Currently completed certificate in MDMA assisted psychotherapy Harvard Medical School: Certificates in Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress College: Brandeis University Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Anthropology Graduate School: Antioch New England Master of Applied Psychology and Dance Movement Therapy

Robyn Callahan is a compassionate psychotherapist and research-informed psycho-educator. She helps patients attain a sense of well-being, improve quality of life, and make meaningful life changes by blending Western psychology and neuroscience, with Eastern practices. Robyn believes that the therapeutic process is organic, dynamic, and collaborative. Her areas of expertise include depression, grief and loss, challenging life transitions, neurological disorders, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. In addition to her clinical practice, Robyn has Clinical and Academic Appointments at the University of Washington, School of Social Work. Patient Care Philosophy “My goal is to create a safe space in which patients feel comfortable sharing their stories, process difficult emotions, feel heard, and can begin to heal. I feel it is a privilege to get to know each unique patient and participate in their mental healthcare.’’ Education and Training Clinical Training: Harvard Medical School: Certificates in Mind/Body Medicine and Psychotherapy Smith College: Certificate in Palliative and End-of-Life Care Radboud University: Certificate in Positive Psychology Graduate School: University of Washington, Master of Social Work College: Seattle University, Psychology and Social Work

Lauren Milburn (she/they) is a board certified dance/movement therapist and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist, providing body-based meaning making practices informed by affective neuroscience to co-create, nurture, and integrate experiential processes of transformation. Lauren’s warm, relational approach is grounded in harm reduction, pleasure activism, and disability justice principles. Lauren specialized in identity-affirming care for survivors of trauma, individuals living in chronic illness/pain, as well as those who are investigating questions along the heartlines of compassion, belonging, and liberation. Patient Care Philosophy “By resourcing the nervous system, we can learn to surrender within the sanctuary space of the bodymind, gently untangle harmful internalized beliefs, and reclaim wholeness. I am deeply honored to witness the unfolding of trust in one’s own inner healing wisdom.” Education and Training Clinically trained in Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR Consulting Albert Schweitzer Fellowship College: New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study, concentration in Psychology, Human Movements and Cultures, Creative Arts Therapies Graduate School: Columbia College Chicago, Master of Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling