L. Alison McInnes is a psychiatrist and vice president of scientific affairs, Osmind, with over 30 years of clinical experience, including teaching and research in academic and HMO settings. Dr. McInnes was an associate professor at Mount Sinai from 2001 to 2008, heading an NIMH-funded lab investigating the genetic basis of psychiatric disorders. She then founded and ran the regional ketamine therapy program at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. In addition to her full-time role at Osmind, she provides limited patient care for individuals with complex medication management needs, including ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Wait times to find high-quality mental health support continue to be an issue, lagging from weeks to months in, leading to primary care physicians (PCPs) assuming a large role in addressing the pressing shortage of mental health services. Acting as the point of entry into the mental health care system, PCPs are encountering patients with complex mental health challenges who are often unable to secure appointments with specialists for …
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