Thought Leadership
The J. Flowers Health Institute Blog
A Comprehensive Resource from Our Specialists
Team Members
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Michael Beard
Mr. Beard is a seasoned senior healthcare executive with over eighteen years of psychiatric and substance abuse experience as an executive team member. His vast array of management expertise includes multi-site operations, strategic planning, business development, and finance. Mr. Beard served as a founding partner and Chief Operating Officer for several start-up healthcare organizations, including…
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Robin French
Robin French brings a wealth of diverse experience and a compassionate leadership style to her new role as Chief Operating Officer at J. Flowers Health Institute. Her professional journey began as a special education teacher’s assistant, working with children with mental, physical, and behavioral challenges. This early experience instilled in her a lifelong passion for…
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Claudia Schwarz, LMFT
Claudia Schwarz is a Board Certified, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with decades of experience in various mental health settings, improving health and wellness outcomes and creating organizational growth. She has managed successful and diverse therapy practices, held key leadership roles directing initiatives to support mental health nationwide, has been committed to educating other leaders…
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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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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…