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Shannon Schrader, MD
Doctor Shannon Schrader is a board-certified family physician who has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. Originally from Kentucky, he attended the University of Kentucky for his undergraduate degree and the University of Louisville School of Medicine to complete his medical education. His internship and residency brought him to Houston, where he completed his…
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Jonathan Stevens, MD, MPH
Dr. Jonathan Stevens is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist with 18 years of experience in both inpatient hospitals and outpatient settings. He is triple board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry, and obesity medicine. Dr. Stevens is a recognized leader in personalized mental healthcare who deploys the latest technological advances in diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Stevens…
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Madalyne Smith, PMHNP-BC
For almost 15 years, Madalyne Smith has been a major force in the Nursing and Mental Health field. She attended Texas Southern University where she received her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Arts in Psychology. Madalyne later went on to the University of Texas Medical Branch, where she attained her Bachelor of Nursing. After working as…
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David Trowbridge, LVN
As a nurse, David has extensive interactions with patients at J. Flowers Health Institute, from nursing intake and admissions to medical assessment, case management, and patient advocacy. Those close, individualized connections at J. Flowers—where there is a collaborative emphasis on addressing complex health issues—align perfectly with his own philosophy of patient-centered care. Throughout his nursing…
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Catherine Karmel, MD
Practicing medicine for more than 25 years as a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, Dr. Karmel founded her private practice, Karmel Women’s Care, in 1995 in Houston. Nicknamed “the global gynecologist” (a reference to treating the whole person, not just the symptoms), Dr. Karmel incorporates physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of patients in her treatment and diagnosis. A…
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Moe Schlachter, MS, RD, CDCES
A registered dietitian nutritionist and certified diabetes care and education specialist, Schlachter is dedicated to promoting health and wellness through thorough nutrition care. He specializes in medically and psychologically complex nutrition conditions, including diabetes, malnutrition, substance abuse disorder, fibromyalgia, IBS, and eating disorders. Schlachter’s interest in nutrition had its foundation in his early career as…
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Don Grant, Ph.D., MA, MFA, DAC, SUDCC IV
Dr. Don Grant is an internationally recognized and award-winning media psychologist, author, published researcher, Doctoral Addictions Counselor, educator with specific expertise in technology’s impact on mental health, and the National Advisor of Healthy Device Management for Newport Healthcare. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), served as the 2022 President of the…
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Anu Davis, MD
A founding partner in River Oaks Doctors Group, a concierge medical practice, Dr. Davis has two decades of experience as a board-certified endocrinologist. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in biochemistry, Dr. Davis earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She completed her…