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 disease and related dementias
Atypical parkinsonian syndromes
Complex neurocognitive memory disorders
Corticobasal degeneration (CBD)
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
Lewy body dementia
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA)
Rapidly progressive dementia syndromes

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
Health Social Work

Registered Dietitian
Comprehensive Memory Center

Registered Dietitian
Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Center

Registered Dietitian
Post-COVID-19 Program

Registered Dietitian
Primary Care Clinic

Registered Dietitian
Rheumatology Clinic

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