Behavioral Health Medical Staff

Annie Cherian, M.D.

Psychiatrist

Position:
Psychiatrist

• Clinical Interests: 
  Adult Psychiatry
• Medical Education: 
  Madras Medical College, Madras, India
  The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India
• Residency: 
  Creedmore Psychiatry Center, Queens, New York

Douglas H Fraser, M.D.

Psychiatrist

POSITION:
PSYCHIATRIST

• Clinical Interests: 
  Adult Psychiatry
• Medical Education: 
  Jefferson Medical College , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Residency: 
  University of South Florida College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Tampa, Florida
• Board Certifications: 
  American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  American Board of Forensic Medicine
  National Board of Medical Examiners

Cynthia Javellana, M.D.

Psychiatrist

Position:
Psychiatrist

• Clinical Interests:  Adult Psychiatry
• Medical Education: 
  University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
• Residency: 
  Lincoln Hospital, New York Medical College, Bronx, New York
• Memberships: 
  American Psychiatric Association
  Association of Philippine Physicians

Luis Lemus, M.D.

Psychiatrist

Position:
Psychiatrist

• Clinical Interests:  
• Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Medical Education: 
  Universidad de El Salvador Faculty of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Residency: 
  Bergen Regional Medical Center Psychiatry Residency Program, Paramus, New Jersey
• Fellowship: 
  Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey
• Board Certifications: 
  American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Memberships: 
  American Academy of Children and Adolescents Psychiatry
  American Psychiatric Association
  Association of Philippine Physicians

Guido Ludergnani, M.D.

Psychiatrist

Position:
Psychiatrist

• Clinical Interests:  Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Medical Education: 
  University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
• Residency: 
  St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, New York
  University Hospital of Columbia University, New York, New York
• Fellowship: 
  University of Michigan Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Board Certifications: 
  Adult Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry

Scott McIntosh, M.D.FAPA

Psychiatrist

Position:
Psychiatrist

• Clinical Interests: 
  Schizophrenia, Bipolar and other Affective Disorders, Personality Disorders, and Chemical Dependency.
• Medical Education: 
  Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee
• Residency: 
  Psychiatry, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Board Certification: 
  American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Memberships: 
  Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association
  American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

William Packard, M.D.

Psychiatrist

Position:
Psychiatrist

• Clinical Interests:
  General Adult Psychiatry, inpatient Psychiatry, Depressive Disorders, Panic Disorder, PTSD, Chronic Mental Illness, Young Adult Psychiatry
• Medical Education:
• Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania              
• Residency:
• Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Board Certifications:
  American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Kaberi Samanta, M.D.

Psychiatrist

Position:
Psychiatrist

• Clinical Interests: 
  Adult Psychiatry
• Medical Education: 
  Calcutta Medical College, Calcutta, India
• Residency: 
  University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
• Memberships: 
  Escambia County Medical Society

Warren H Scott, M.D.

Psychiatrist

Position:
Psychiatrist

• Clinical Interests:  
  Adult psychiatry, Addiction Medicine
• Medical Education:
  Meharry Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee
• Residency:
  Vanderbilt University Medical Center
• Board Certifications:
  American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Memberships:  
  Alabama Medical Association
  Lauderdale County Medical Association
• Additional Information:  
  Licensed by U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for Suboxone® Treatment

Venkata Sompalli, M.D.

Psychiatrist

Position:
Psychiatrist

• Clinical Interests:  
• Adult Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Addictions Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry
• Medical Education: 
  Guntur Medical College, Guntur City, India
• Residency: 
  Mount Sinai Services at City Hospital Center, Elmhurst, New York
• Fellowship: 
  Beth Israel Medical Center, Mount Sinai Medical School, New York, New York
• Board Certifications: 
  American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Adult and General Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry

Tanya Theriault, D.O.

Psychiatrist

Position:
Psychiatrist

• Clinical Interests: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, especially Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Eating Disorders, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 
• Medical Education: Nova Southeastern University of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft.Lauderdale, Florida
• Residency: University of Texas - Southwestern, Medical Center-Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Texas – Adult Psychiatry
• Fellowship: University of Texas – Southwestern, Children’s Medical Center, Dallas, Texas – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Board Certifications: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Memberships: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)

David Josephs, Psy.D.

Psychologist

Position:
Psychologist

• Clinical Interests:  
• Forensics, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for law enforcement
• Doctoral Education: 
  Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida
• Internship: 
  Austin State Hospital, Austin, Texas
• Memberships: 
  American Psychological Association

Christina Medrano, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Position:
Physician Assistant

• Professional Education:
  University of Nebraska, Omaha
• Certifications: 
  National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  National Commission on Recertification of Physician Assistants
• Memberships: 
  American Academy of Physician Assistants
  Florida Academy of Physician Assistants
  U.S. Army Society of Flight Surgeons
  Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association
• Additional Information:
  Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Phase I, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas
  Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Phase II, San Diego, California
  U.S. Army Flight Surgeon Primary Course, Aeromedical Physician Assistant, Fort Rucker, Alabama

Robert Althar, M.D.

Medical Doctor

Position:
Psychiatrist

• Clinical Interest: 
  Medical treatment of opioid dependencies
• Medical Education: 
  University of the Northeast School of Medicine, Tampico, Mexico
  Post-Doctoral Training, Case Western Reserve, North Eastern Ohio University College of Medicine, Rootstown , Ohio
• Residency: 
  Western Reserve Care System, Youngstown, Ohio
• Memberships: 
  Florida Medical Association
  Florida Physician Association
  Florida Surgical Society

Francheska Barrett, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

• Professional Education:
  University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
  University of Alabama-Huntsville
  Phoenix College Online
• Certifications:
  American Nurse Credentialing Center
• Memberships:
  American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  American Psychiatric Nurses Association
  

Igor Bogunovic, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

• Professional Education: 
  University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida
  University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Certifications:
  American Nurses Credentialing Center

Katrina Crane, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

• Professional Education: 
  University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
  University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida
  Pensacola State College, Pensacola, Florida
• Certifications:
  American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Memberships: 
  Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
• Additional Information:
  2010 Nursing Excellence Award Honoree of Baptist Health Care

Nancy Hart, FNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified

• Professional Education: 
  University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
  Nova Southeastern University, Sunrise, Florida
  Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
  Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky
• Certifications: 
  American Nurses Credentialing Center

Crystal Jones-Lindsey, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

• Professional Education:
  University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
  University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida                    
• Certifications:
  American Nurse Credentialing Center
• Memberships:
  American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Brad Lowery, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

• Professional Education:
  Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
  Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida   
• Certifications:
  American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Memberships:
  Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  American Association of Nurse Practitioners
  

Renee McCorcle, FPMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

• Clinical Interests:
  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Professional Education:
  University of Missouri – Columbia
• Certifications:
  American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Memberships:
  American Nurses Association

Susan Michaels, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

• Professional Education:
  Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio
  University of South Alabama College of Nursing, Mobile, Alabama
  University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Ohio              
• Certifications: 
  American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Memberships: 
  Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
  American Nurses Association
  Florida Nurses Association
  American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Kay L. Norris, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

• Professional Education: 
  University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi
  Mennonite College of Nursing, Bloomington, Illinois       
• Certifications: 
  American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Memberships: 
  American Nurses Association

Afua "Grace" Ntiwa, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

• Professional Education:
  Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
• Certifications:
  American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Memberships:
  American Psychiatric Nurses Association
  American Nurses Association
  

John David Sheffield, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

• Professional Education:
  University Of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama
• Certifications: 
  American Nurses Credentialing Center

Sarah Skinner, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

• Professional Education:
  University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  University of Cincinnati Online
• Certifications:
  American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Memberships: 
  Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners
  American Psychiatric Nurses Association
  American Nurses Association

Jennifer L. Upcraft, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

• Professional Education:
  Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
  Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois
• Certifications:
  American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Memberships: 
  Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Mary Jane Valbracht, FNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Family Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

• Professional Education:
  Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
  California State University, Carson, California
  Fanshawe College, London, Ontario Canada
• Certifications:
  American Nurses Credentialing Center

Ashley Wei, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Position:
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified

Professional Education: 
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama
University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida

Certifications:
American Nurses Credentialing Center 

Terry Ptacek, M.D.

Addictionologist

Position:
Addictionologist

• Clinical Interests: 
  Addiction disorders, medication-assisted treatment of opiate addictions
• Medical Education: 
  University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas
• Residency: 
  Charleston Naval Regional Medical Center, Charleston, South Carolina
• Additional Credentials: 
  Certification in Addictionology by the American Society of Addiction Medicine
• Memberships: 
  American Medical Association
  Florida Medical Association
• Additional Information: 
  Dr. Ptacek is licensed to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication marketed under the brand name, Suboxone, and proven to be effective in treating addiction to prescription pain medicines and other opium-related drugs.