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Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences

Your care may include multiple team members from within the Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences or across UT Health Austin. It’s how we provide whole-person, multidisciplinary plan, care and treatment for our patients.

Adult Psychiatry Clinic

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Audrey Addaquay-Corey, PMHNP

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Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Adult Psychiatry Clinic

Specialization(s)

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Behavioral disorders

Christine Bartow, DO

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Clinical Institute Director
Adult Psychiatry Clinic

Psychiatrist
Adult Psychiatry Clinic

Psychiatric Consultant
Amplify Center

Specialization(s)

  • Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment planning
  • Early identification and intervention for transitional age youth (age 18-30)
  • Psychiatric care of chronically medically ill individuals

Julie Farrington, MD

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Psychiatrist
Adult Psychiatry Clinic

Psychiatrist
Trauma Recovery and Research Center

Specialization(s)

  • Anxiety

Lief Fenno, MD, PhD

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Psychiatrist
Adult Psychiatry Clinic

Claudia Greco, MS, BS

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Psychometrist
Adult Psychiatry Clinic

Psychometrist
Bipolar Disorder Center

Specialization(s)

  • Psychoneurology

Erin Logue, PhD, ABPP

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Neuropsychologist
Adult Psychiatry Clinic

Greg Muller, PhD

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Psychologist
Adult Psychiatry Clinic

Psychologist
Trauma Recovery and Research Center

Specialization(s)

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
  • Hoarding disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Perfectionism
  • Perinatal OCD
  • Scrupulosity
  • Skin Picking; Tics/Tourette’s
  • Treatment of co-occurring disorders
  • Trichotillomania
  • Violent/sexual obsessions

Amplify Center

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Christina “Tina” Alexander, LCSW-S

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Social Worker
Amplify Center

Melissa Barrera, LMSW

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Social Worker
Amplify Center

Specialization(s)

  • Mental health

Christine Bartow, DO

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Clinical Institute Director
Adult Psychiatry Clinic

Psychiatrist
Adult Psychiatry Clinic

Psychiatric Consultant
Amplify Center

Specialization(s)

  • Comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and treatment planning
  • Early identification and intervention for transitional age youth (age 18-30)
  • Psychiatric care of chronically medically ill individuals

Deaundra “Deon” Davis

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Peer Support Specialist
Amplify Center

Emmy Feeler, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

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Family Nurse Practitioner
Walk-In Clinic

Family Nurse Practitioner
Amplify Center

Specialization(s)

  • Health assessments
  • Immunizations
  • Treating acute conditions
  • Treating work-related injuries

Jess Goldstein-Kral, PhD

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Employment and Education Coach
Amplify Center

Specialization(s)

  • Employment and education coach

Phil Leal, LCSW-S

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Social Worker
Amplify Center

Kristina Miller

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Care Navigator
Amplify Center

Hannah Powers, LCSW

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Social Worker
Amplify Center

Specialization(s)

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
  • Clinical assessment
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Neurodivergent-affirming care
  • Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)

Amy Lan Tao-Foster, LPC-S

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Licensed Professional Counselor
Amplify Center

Specialization(s)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Geoffrey Vasile, LMSW

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Care Coordinator
Amplify Center

Social Worker
Amplify Center

Specialization(s)

  • Care coordination
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Motivational interviewing

Jennifer “Jeni” Wade, LCSW-S

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Clinical Program Manager
Amplify Center

Social Worker
Amplify Center

Bipolar Disorder Center

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Jorge Almeida, MD, PhD

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Director
Bipolar Disorder Center

Psychiatrist
Bipolar Disorder Center

Specialization(s)

  • Bipolar disorder
  • Neuroimaging

Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP

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Clinical Pharmacist
Health Social Work

Specialization(s)

  • Behavioral health in primary care
  • Pain management
  • Psychopharmacology consultations
  • Substance use disorder treatment

Vijay Gorrepati, MD

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Psychiatrist
Bipolar Disorder Center

Specialization(s)

  • Bipolar disorders

Claudia Greco, MS, BS

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Psychometrist
Adult Psychiatry Clinic

Psychometrist
Bipolar Disorder Center

Specialization(s)

  • Psychoneurology

James Jackson Burns, LPC-S

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Licensed Professional Counselor
Bipolar Disorder Center

Specialization(s)

  • Mood disorders
  • Trauma- and stressor-related disorders

Lena Liu, PA-C, CAQ-Psy, MPAS

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Physician Assistant
Bipolar Disorder Center

Specialization(s)

  • Bipolar disorders
  • Mood and anxiety disorders

Deborah Rosales-Elkins

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Peer Support Specialist
Bipolar Disorder Center

Comprehensive Memory Center

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Alyssa Aguirre, MSW, LCSW-S

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Social Worker
Comprehensive Memory Center

Specialization(s)

  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • Anxiety
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • End-of-life
  • Family caregiving
  • Grief and loss
  • Individual and family therapy
  • Memory loss

Jess Ambiee, LCSW-S, ACHP-SW

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Social Worker
Comprehensive Memory Center

Social Worker
Health Social Work

Jared F. Benge, PhD, ABPP

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Neuropsychologist
Comprehensive Memory Center

Specialization(s)

  • Cognitive impairment
  • Cognitive problems in movement disorders
  • Dementia
  • Neuropsychology
  • Pre-DBS (deep brain stimulation) and other neurosurgical cognitive evaluations

John A. Bertelson, MD, FAAN

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Neurologist
Comprehensive Memory Center

Consulting Clinician

Specialization(s)

  • Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disorders
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Neuroimaging

Megan Klein, PA-C

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Advanced Practice Provider
Comprehensive Memory Center

Specialization(s)

  • Dementia management
  • Dementia related disorders

Steve Steffensen, MD

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Neurologist
Comprehensive Memory Center

Specialization(s)

  • Alzheimer’s
  • Dementia
  • Memory loss

Lindsey Wineholt, CCC-SLP

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Speech-Language Pathologist
Comprehensive Memory Center

Specialization(s)

  • Assessment and treatment of cognitive and communication disorders

Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

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Carla Cos, RDN, LD, CDCES

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Registered Dietitian
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Registered Dietitian
Primary Care

Registered Dietitian
Health Social Work

Specialization(s)

  • Diabetes education
  • Medical nutrition therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Nutrition education and counseling

Lisa Doggett, MD, MPH

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Family and Lifestyle Medicine Specialist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Specialization(s)

  • Family medicine
  • Lifestyle medicine
  • Preventive Care
  • Vaccines

Lauren Dreyer, LCSW-S

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Social Worker
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology

Specialization(s)

  • Care management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Chronic health conditions
  • Psychotherapy services
  • Resource navigation

Léorah Freeman MD, PhD

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Neurologist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Specialization(s)

  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Neuroimaging
  • Neuroimmunology

Duriel Hardy, MD

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Pediatric Neurologist
UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s

Adult Neurologist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Specialization(s)

  • Pediatric neurology
  • Pediatric multiple sclerosis and related neuroimmune disorders
  • Adult multiple sclerosis and related neuroimmune disorders

Esther Melamed, MD, PhD

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Neurologist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Research Director
Post-COVID-19 Program

Specialization(s)

  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Neuro-inflammatory conditions
  • Neuromyelitis optica
  • Transverse myelitis

Ethan Meltzer, MD

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Neurologist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Specialization(s)

  • Autoimmune encephalitis
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Neuromyelitis optica
  • Neurosarcoidosis
  • Optic neuritis
  • Transverse myelitis

Kari Nations, PhD

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Psychologist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Specialization(s)

  • Cognitive assessment
  • Psychiatric evaluation

Alexandra Rossi, FNP-BC

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Family Nurse Practitioner
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Specialization(s)

  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Neurology
  • Neuroimmunology

Navid Valizadeh, MB, BCh

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Neurologist
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Specialization(s)

  • Neurocritical Care

Sarah Walter, RN

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Registered Nurse
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Neurology

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Carol L. Alter, MD

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Psychiatrist
Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences

Corinne Jones, PhD, CCC-SLP

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Speech-Language Pathologist
Pharyngeal High-Resolution Manometry

Specialization(s)

  • Assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders (dysphagia)
  • Pharyngeal high-resolution manometry

Charles B. Nemeroff, MD, PhD

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Psychiatrist
Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences

Specialization(s)

  • Anxiety disorders (e.g., panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder)
  • Mood disorders (e.g., bipolar disorder, depression)
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder
  • Stress and trauma related disorders, including child abuse and neglect

David Paydarfar, MD

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Director
Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences

Neurologist
Pharyngeal High-Resolution Manometry

Stephen M. Sonnenberg, MD

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Psychiatrist
Mulva Clinic for the Neurosciences

Spine and Nerve Center

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Jared Fridley, MD

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Co-Director
Spine and Nerve Center

Neurosurgeon
Spine and Nerve Center

Specialization(s)

  • Neurosurgery
  • Spine surgery

Chelsey Sparks, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC

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Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Spine and Nerve Center

Specialization(s)

  • Complex brain tumors
  • Intracranial vascular anomalies
  • Spinal disorders
  • Stroke

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

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Amanda Garner, RCMA

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Technician
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Specialization(s)

  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Seng Maji, NRCMA

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Technician
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Blake McMillian, BSN, RN

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Registered Nurse
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Nicholas Ortiz, MD

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Clinical Director of Neuromodulation
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Psychiatrist
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Specialization(s)

  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation
  • Electroconvulsive therapy
  • Major depressive disorder

Trauma Recovery and Research Center

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Lloyd Berg, PhD, ABPP

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Psychologist
Trauma Recovery and Research Center

Specialization(s)

  • Consultation-liaison psychology
  • Integrated behavioral health training
  • Motivational interviewing

Barbara Chenoweth, MSSW, LCSW-S

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Social Worker
Trauma Recovery and Research Center

Karl Chiang, PhD

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Psychologist
Trauma Recovery and Research Center

Specialization(s)

  • Trauma

Josh Cisler, PhD

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Psychologist
Trauma Recovery and Research Center

Maj Henriksson, LCSW

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Social Worker
Trauma Recovery and Research Center

Specialization(s)

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Medical social work

Julie Farrington, MD

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Psychiatrist
Adult Psychiatry Clinic

Psychiatrist
Trauma Recovery and Research Center

Specialization(s)

  • Anxiety

Greg Fonzo, PhD

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Psychologist
Trauma Recovery and Research Center

Specialization(s)

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Depression
  • Exposure therapy
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD)

Greg Muller, PhD

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Psychologist
Adult Psychiatry Clinic

Psychologist
Trauma Recovery and Research Center

Specialization(s)

  • Anxiety disorders
  • Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
  • Hoarding disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Perfectionism
  • Perinatal OCD
  • Scrupulosity
  • Skin Picking; Tics/Tourette’s
  • Treatment of co-occurring disorders
  • Trichotillomania
  • Violent/sexual obsessions

Valerie Rosen, MD

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Medical Director
Trauma Recovery and Research Center

Consulting Clinician

Specialization(s)

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma

Women’s Reproductive Mental Health of Texas

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Lisa Boyars, MD

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Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatrist
Comprehensive Fetal Care Center

Perinatal and Reproductive Psychiatrist
Women’s Reproductive Mental Health of Texas

Specialization(s)

  • Perinatal psychiatry
  • Reproductive psychiatry

Priya Kumar-Kaparaboyna, MD

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Psychiatrist
Women’s Reproductive Mental Health of Texas

Psychiatrist
Women’s Health

Specialization(s)

  • Perinatal Psychiatry
  • Reproductive Psychiatry

D. Jeffrey Newport, MD

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Director
Women’s Reproductive Mental Health of Texas

Psychiatrist
Women’s Reproductive Mental Health of Texas

Specialization(s)

  • Medication safety counseling during pregnancy and breastfeeding
  • Peripartum mood, anxiety, trauma, and substance use disorders
  • Preconception planning

Patrizia Perazzo, PhD

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Psychologist
Women’s Reproductive Mental Health Clinic

Specialization(s)

  • Infertility
  • Pregnancy and infant loss
  • Psychotherapy during pregnancy and postpartum
  • Reproductive and perinatal mental health

Erin Richardson, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC

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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Women’s Reproductive Mental Health of Texas

Specialization(s)

  • Medication management
  • Psychiatric care during pregnancy and postpartum
  • Psychotherapy