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Hanife Nur Akal, MD
Psychiatrist
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Hanife Nur Akal, MD
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Takoma Theatre
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Rebecca Ariel Begtrup, DO
Medical Director, Eating Disorder Treatment Program
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
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Rebecca Ariel Begtrup, DO
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Montgomery County
Takoma Theatre
Main Hospital
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Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Feeding Disorders Program
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Mahdieh Bodaghi, MD
Psychiatrist
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Mahdieh Bodaghi, MD
Locations
Main Hospital
Takoma Theatre
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Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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David Charles Call, MD
Medical Director, Gender Development Program
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David Charles Call, MD
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Takoma Theatre
Main Hospital
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Gender and Autism Program
Gender Development Program
Positive Reevaluation of Urogenital Differences (PROUD) Clinic
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Irene M. Chatoor, MD
Psychiatric Director, Feeding Disorders Program
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Irene M. Chatoor, MD
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Takoma Theatre
Main Hospital
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Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program
Feeding Disorders Program
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Bhavin Jagdish Dave, MD
Co-Director, Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program
Psychiatrist
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Bhavin Jagdish Dave, MD
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Main Hospital
Takoma Theatre
Northern Virginia
Departments
Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Early Childhood Behavioral Health Program
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Jennifer Lynne Dorr, DO, MPH
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Psychiatry Consultant
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Jennifer Lynne Dorr, DO, MPH
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Main Hospital
Takoma Theatre
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Brain Tumor Institute
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Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy, MD
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Sivabalaji Kaliamurthy, MD
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Takoma Theatre
Main Hospital
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Faith Renee Kelley, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Medical Director, Mood and Trauma Disorders Program
Psychiatry Consultant
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Faith Renee Kelley, MD
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Takoma Theatre
Main Hospital
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Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Mood and Trauma Disorders Program
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Elana Lara Neshkes, MD
Psychiatrist
Pediatrician
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Elana Lara Neshkes, MD
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Takoma Theatre
Shepherd Park
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Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
General and Community Pediatrics
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Nasima Nusrat, MD
Medical Director, Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit
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Nasima Nusrat, MD
Locations
Main Hospital
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Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
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Priya Punnoose, MD
Associate Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
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Priya Punnoose, MD
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Main Hospital
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Kelly Anne Register-Brown, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
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Kelly Anne Register-Brown, MD
Locations
Main Hospital
Neuropsychology at Montgomery County
Takoma Theatre
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Adelaide S. Robb, MD
Division Chief, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Adelaide S. Robb, MD
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Northern Virginia
Takoma Theatre
Main Hospital
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ADHD & Learning Differences Program
Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Mental Health
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Yasmina M. Saade de Chaisemartin, MD
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Yasmina M. Saade de Chaisemartin, MD
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Takoma Theatre
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Anxiety Disorders Program
Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
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Ayman Saleh, MD
Medical Director, Ambulatory Psychiatry and Takoma Theatre Outpatient Clinic
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
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Ayman Saleh, MD
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Main Hospital
Takoma Theatre
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Anxiety Disorders Program
Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Michael Edward James Sexton, MB, BCh
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Michael Edward James Sexton, MB, BCh
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Main Hospital
Takoma Theatre
Northern Virginia
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Jorge C. Srabstein, MD
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Jorge C. Srabstein, MD
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Montgomery County
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Health Problems Related to Bullying
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Benjamin Jon Swanson, DO
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Benjamin Jon Swanson, DO
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Main Hospital
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Colby M Tyson, MD
Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Associate Medical Director, Inpatient Psychiatric Services
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Colby M Tyson, MD
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Takoma Theatre
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Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Laura Marie Willing, MD
Co-Director, Anxiety Disorders Program
Associate Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
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Laura Marie Willing, MD
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Montgomery County
Takoma Theatre
Main Hospital
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Anxiety Disorders Program
Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
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Katherine Leah Wisner, MD
Associate Chief, Perinatal Mental Health
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Katherine Leah Wisner, MD
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Main Hospital
THEARC
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Aisha Odetta Meertins, LICSW
Family and Individual Therapist
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Aisha Odetta Meertins, LICSW
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Main Hospital
Montgomery County
Takoma Theatre
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Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Brieanne Kidd Kohrt, PhD
Psychologist
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Brieanne Kidd Kohrt, PhD
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Main Hospital
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Developing Brain Institute
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Carrie Tully, PhD
Psychologist
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Carrie Tully, PhD
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Main Hospital
Takoma Theatre
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Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychology and Behavioral Health
Trauma Care
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Chimdinma Deborah Ojini, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
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Chimdinma Deborah Ojini, FNP
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Main Hospital
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Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Emily Anne Sherry, NP
Nurse Practitioner
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Emily Anne Sherry, NP
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Takoma Theatre
Anacostia
THEARC
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Kathleen Mary Connell, LICSW
Manager, Psychiatry and Social Work
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Kathleen Mary Connell, LICSW
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Main Hospital
Montgomery County
Takoma Theatre
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Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Ashley D. Gardella, LICSW
Social Worker
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Ashley D. Gardella, LICSW
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Main Hospital
Departments
Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Child and Adolescent Protection
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Gemyta Robinson, LICSW
Advanced Clinical Psychiatric Social Worker
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Gemyta Robinson, LICSW
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Main Hospital
Takoma Theatre
Montgomery County
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Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Jocelyn Victoria Vara, LICSW
Social Worker
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Jocelyn Victoria Vara, LICSW
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Takoma Theatre
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Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Care Team Professionals
Melissa Kelley, MD
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Melissa Kelley, MD
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Capitol Hill
Takoma Theatre
CNPA Foggy Bottom
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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