The Center for Brain/Mind Medicine
Multidisciplinary & Collaborative Care
Behavioral Neurology
Behavioral neurologists integrate neurologic, medical, and neuropsychological information to formulate a comprehensive treatment plan and provide ongoing supportive care for patients with neurodegenerative diseases and neurobehavioral syndromes that impair cognition and function (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, disorders of cognition, memory attention, and language).
Faculty
Kirk Daffner, MD – Chief
Michael Erkkinen, MD – Clinical Director
Seth Gale, MD – Co-Director, Brain Health Program
Reisa Sperling, MD
Dennis Selkoe, MD
Keith Johnson, MD
Gad Marshall, MD
Scott McGinnis, MD
Andrew Stern, MD, PhD
Isaiah Kletenik, MD
Susanna Mierau, MD, PhD
Hyun-Sik Yang, MD
Jeremiah Scharf, MD, PhD
Sheena Baratono, MD, PhD
Qurat Ul Ain Khan, MD
Leila Montaser Kouhsari, MD, PhD
Paul Monroe Butler, MD, PhD
Physician Assistants
Behavioral Neurology Fellows
Liane Hunter, MD
Kelly Rogers, MD
Brahyan Galindo Mendez, MD, MPH
Marina Avetisyan, MD, PhD
Practice Assistants
Jimmy Jean-Laurent
Neuropsychiatry
Our leading team of neuropsychiatry clinicians (neuropsychiatrists and neuropsychiatry social workers) has expertise across the full range of brain-mind disorders. We provide evaluation and treatment for emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and perceptual difficulties in the context of neurologic illness, whether it has already been diagnosed or is an underlying possible cause. The neuropsychiatric aspects of epilepsy, major neurocognitive disorders, functional neurological disorder, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, traumatic brain injury, developmental disabilities, and neuroinflammatory conditions are among the areas of sub-specialized focus in our team. Our neuropsychiatrists also have expertise in neuromodulation therapies, offered through the Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics.
Faculty
Neuropsychiatry Fellows
Syed Kamal, MD
Matthew Castellana, MD
Geriatric Psychiatry
Our interdisciplinary team serves the needs of older adults with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive symptoms that accompany brain disorders (such as dementia), psychiatric conditions (such as depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders) and psychosocial challenges in late life (such as caregiver burden and bereavement). Our multilingual providers have expertise in geriatric neuropsychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, geriatric psychology, and social work. We are committed to the practice and advancement of evidenced-based treatments across the full range of therapeutic modalities. We have special expertise in the neuropsychiatry of aging and Alzheimer’s disease, and the relationship of social function to mental, cognitive, and physical health in older adults.
Faculty
Geriatric Psychiatry Fellows
Lauren Behlke, MD
Clio Franklin, MBBS
Practice Assistants
Daybreak Zongker
Neuropsychology
Our neuropsychologists specialize in quantitative assessment of cognitive and psychological functions, which aids in diagnostic accuracy and the development of treatment plans. We also provide group-based education, skills training, and support/enrichment services to promote recovery and adjustment to neurologic illness/injury.
Faculty
Mary-Ellen Meadows PhD ABBP – Chief, Clinical Director
Pamela Friedman PsyD ABPP – Director, Neuropsychology Internship and Practicum Training
Deborah Green PhD ABPP -Director, Neuropsychology Fellowship Training
Kim Willment PhD ABPP – Co-Director, RENEW Program
Abby Altman PhD – Co-Director, RENEW Program
Rebecca Amariglio PhD
Lauren Bolden PhD
Katelyn Bourgea PhD
Margaret O’Connor PhD ABPP
Kathryn Papp PhD
Deepti Putcha PhD ABPP
Dorene Rentz PhD
Gretchen Reynolds PhD
Emma Weizenbaum, PhD
Joseph Kim, PhD
Catherine Munro, PhD
Talia Robinson, PhD
Jennifer Nosker, PhD
Psychometricians
Ysabeau Bernard-Willis
Madeline Eldredge
Esperanza Jimenez
Brandon Sylvain
Neuropsychology Fellows
Benjamin Fusco-Gessick, PhD
Jasmine Dixon, PhD, MS
Aditya Kulkarni, PhD, MPhil, MA
Practice Assistants
Kassandra Anderson – RENEW Program Coordinator
Kayla Delsoin BSHCM – Managed Care Coordinator
Erika DiTomaso – Neuropsychology Coordinator
Faculty
Lorna Campbell MSW LICSW – Clinical Director
Margaret Latawiec MSW LICSW – Lead Social Worker
Laura Morrissey MSW LICSW
Jeffrey Robbins MSW LICSW
Karin Wannamaker MSW LICSW – Lead Social Worker
Caroline Bucholz-Somi MSW LICSW
Interns
Welcoming an intern for academic year 2025-2026.
Social Work
Specializes in psychosocial issues related to neurological conditions and provides patient and family advocacy, supportive counseling, and guidance on resources and long-term planning.