Danesh Alam, MD is currently the Medical Director at Sunspire Heartland. He board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Addiction Medicine. He is an Adjunct Asst Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Univ. of Illinois.  He has been the Principal Investigator for many clinical research studies.Areas of research include transcranial magnetic stimulation, substance abuse, psychopharmacology in substance abuse and substance abuse health care delivery and policy.  His research has been funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the VA Cooperative Studies Program and industry sponsors.

 

Dr. Alam has coauthored several publications in peer reviewed journals.  He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

Dr. David H. Baron received his B.A. in Psychology and M.D. degrees from Case Western Reserve University. He completed his psychiatry residency at Tufts/New England Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Baron is a member of the faculties of Rush University and Rosalind Franklin University/the Chicago Medical School. In the latter role Dr. Baron supervised psychiatric residents in their community psychiatry rotation for 15 years. Dr. Baron has been in private practice and held leadership roles, both in private and public mental health programs, for 27 years.  His interest in ACT is consistent with the high value he places on mindfulness in relationships to self, patients, colleagues, friends and family.

Jon G. Caldwell, DO, PhD, is a board certified psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of adults who have experienced relational trauma and addictive behaviors. He is the medical director of Meadows Behavioral Health and assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona. His theoretical perspectives are heavily influenced by his PhD training at the University of California at Davis, where he began researching how early childhood maltreatment and insecure attachment relationships affect cognitive, emotional and social functioning. His clinical approach has become increasingly flavored by contemplative psychology and by the practice of mindfulness and self-compassion. Caldwell has published a number of articles on child maltreatment, attachment theory, emotion regulation and mindfulness and he is a noted international speaker and trainer on these and other topics.

Dr. Lee-Samuel is board certified in Adult Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.  As Medical Director at Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center, she supervises the medical staff and sets the overall vision and direction for the treatment program, working collaboratively with primary and family therapists, expressive therapists, nutritionists, and other treatment team members. Prior to Timberline Knolls, Dr. Lee-Samuel was affiliated with multiple inpatient psychiatric hospitals including Lakeshore Hospital, Provena Mercy, and Alexian Brothers.  She had a private practice for several years, was an assistant professor at the University of Chicago, and also served as the Director of Psychiatric Services for DCFS of Illinois. Dr. Lee-Samuel attended Wellesley College in Massachusetts, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy.  She is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Harriet Lerner, PhD, is a respected relationship expert. She is the author of numerous scholarly articles and 12 books including the New York Times bestseller, The Dance of Anger, and the newly released Why Won’t You Apologize? For over three decades, she was a staff psychologist at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas, and a faculty member and supervisor in the Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry. Currently in private practice in Lawrence, Kansas, Lerner travels nationally to consult and lecture to professionals and general audiences.

Gabor Maté, MD, is a Canadian physician, public speaker and best-selling author whose works have been published internationally in 20 languages. His most recent book is the award-winning In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. For 12 years Maté worked in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside with patients challenged by drug addiction, mental illness and HIV. With over 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, Maté regularly addresses health professionals, educators and lay audiences throughout North America. At the core of his work is an understanding of the broader context in which human disease and disorders arise, and the intricate mind/body unity that is at the root of illness and of health.

Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is an international speaker in the behavioral health field whose presentations have reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Caribbean Islands. He is co-author of Recovery Management and author of Relationship Detox: How to Have Healthy Relationships in Recovery. He has had two stories published in the New York Times best-selling book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul. His most recent book is entitled, Slipping through the Cracks: Intervention Strategies for Clients with Multiple Addictions and Disorders. Additionally, he is a lecturer at the University of Chicago.

Tonmoy Sharma, CEO of Sovereign Health, has been recognized with numerous awards, honors and grants for his work in advancing mental health and its treatment in the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia. He is a prolific researcher and the author or co-author of more than 200 peer-reviewed articles and five books on schizophrenia and mental illness. Sharma has served on numerous editorial boards, acted as peer reviewer for 14 international medical journals, and has been on various advisory boards governing the development of antipsychotics. He currently co-hosts a cutting- edge, weekly radio show that covers various topics on the latest headlines in behavioral health.

Stephen Smith has extensive experience working with individuals and families dealing with addictions, mental health problems, life skills development, LGBT issues and life issues specific to young adults. He completed his undergraduate studies at Western University and his graduate studies at National Louis University. Stephen has been director of Aspen since June 2010. He joined Rosecrance in 2006.

 

Joseph Troncale, MD is Retreat’s Medical Director. Over the past 35 years, Dr. Troncale has established himself as one of the premier physicians working in the field of addiction. He is both a fellow and a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and was named Outstanding Clinician by Addiction Magazine in 2010. A published author, Dr. Troncale has contributed content to both Saunders Manual of Medical Practice & When to Call the Surgeon as well as numerous articles in addiction journals. After graduating from the University of Alabama in 1974 he went on to complete his residency at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1979. Since then he has taken on various roles within the medical field focusing primarily on addiction medicine. In the past, he has served as the Medical Director of two other prominent inpatient facilities

Jaime Vinck, MC, LPC, NCC, serves as the chief operations officer at Sierra Tucson. Practicing psychotherapy in Arizona for more than 10 years, Vinck is a licensed professional counselor and a national certified counselor. In addition to developing and maintaining a successful private practice in Scottsdale, Ariz., Vinck is the founder of Hoofprints to Healing, an equine psychotherapy program targeted at addressing the emotions underlying addiction. Before joining Sierra Tucson, her professional career included working with a variety of treatment programs serving as dual residential therapist, family education therapist, outpatient services director and corporate clinical director.