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Lindner Center of HOPE Doctors Included on Top List
Ranking Places Two Lindner Center Doctors on Cincinnati Magazine List

The Frances and Craig Lindner Center of HOPE is pleased to announce the following doctors were listed among the top doctors on Cincinnati Magazine’s 2020 list. The doctors who make the list are active physicians in Hamilton, Butler, Warren, and Clermont counties in Ohio; Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn County in Indiana and were selected by their peers in a survey asking which physicians they’d turn to for care.

Tracy Suzanne Cummings, M.D., Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Lindner Center of HOPE, Medical Director of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Inpatient and Partial Hospital Program at Lindner Center of HOPE
Danielle J. Johnson, M.D., FAPA, Lindner Center of HOPE Chief Medical Officer, founder of the Women’s Mental Health Program at Lindner Center of HOPE and staff psychiatrist.

Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason is a comprehensive mental health center providing excellent, patient-centered, scientifically-advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic services for all ages and short-term residential services for adults, outpatient services for substance abuse through HOPE Center North location and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnership with UC Health as its clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Together Lindner Center of HOPE and UC Health offer a true system of mental health care in the Greater Cincinnati area and across the country. The Center is also affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

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Margot Brandi, MD, was honored recently as a Rising Star Medical Leader by Venue Magazine and Wealth Management.

Dr. Brandi, Medical Director of Sibcy House at Lindner Center of HOPE, is a staff psychiatrist and psychoanalyst. She works both at Sibcy House diagnostic assessment-treatment readiness program for adults and outpatient services for adolescents and adults.

Dr. Brandi earned her medical degree from the Central University of Venezuela where she also completed her Categorical Psychiatry Residency. She then completed psychoanalytic training at the Caracas Psychoanalytic Institute where she remained an active member until 2005. As a psychoanalytic candidate she was elected president of OCAL (Latin America Candidate Organization) and then Vice President for Latin America for the International Psychoanalytic Studies Organization (IPSO). During the first years of her career she developed a Consultation-Liaison program in the Cardiology department at the Caracas University Hospital and was involved in individual and group supervision of Psychiatry residents. She built a solid and respected private practice in Caracas, Venezuela and collaborated as a volunteer professor of clinical psychology at the Catholic University Andres Bello.

Dr. Brandi migrated to Cincinnati in 2005 and became involved with the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute where she co-led a clinical seminar. She worked as a Psychiatry Research Fellow at the Cincinnati’s Children Hospital from 2006 to 2008. In 2013 she started her second Psychiatry residency at University of Cincinnati, College of medicine. During her last year of residency she became outpatient Psychiatry Chief Resident and got an award for outstanding Outpatient Practice.

A passion for teaching and for healing has been a constant throughout her career. Her additional Psychoanalytical expertise allows Dr. Brandi to approach patient care with an integrated approach that includes psychodynamic psychotherapy and evidence based psychopharmacologic management. She has a particular interest in working with a diverse patient population. Her Latin-American background also gives Dr. Brandi, the possibility to engage the growing Latino population in their native language and in a manner that is sympathetic to the idiosyncrasy of this population.

Dr. Brandi, along with other honorees, were recognized at a reception on October 24.

Lindner Center of HOPE  provides excellent, patient-centered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science mental-health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals 12 years and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic offerings for ages 6 and up and residential services for adults, intensive outpatient program for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The center is enhanced by its partnership with UC Health as its clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Together Lindner Center of HOPE and UC Health offer a true system of mental health care in the Greater Cincinnati area and across the country. The center is also affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

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Lindner Center of HOPE continues to lead fight against mental illness

Celebrates 11th anniversary with groundbreaking fundraising event

Mental illness is our country’s #1 health problem. This was recognized more than a decade ago by philanthropists and mental health pioneers Craig and Frances Lindner when they founded the Lindner Center of HOPE in August 2008.

Fast forward to today — Lindner Center of HOPE clinician-scientists have helped more than 40,000 patients from around the world, published more than 825 scientific articles, and was instrumental in bringing six new drugs to market for depression, bipolar disorder and eating disorders to improve clinical outcomes and safety.

Lindner Center of HOPE marks anniversary with fundraiser

To recognize these accomplishments, the Center marked its 11th anniversary by hosting a groundbreaking fundraiser using the Beatles mantra “Come Together” to benefit the Lindner Center of HOPE’s fight against mental illness.

“This event is a rare opportunity to bring together people across the region in support of one issue — mental health” said Craig Lindner. “By ensuring our community leaders are aware of the reality of the  mental health crisis, with both its human and local impact, we can come together to make Cincinnati the success story for fighting mental illness.”

Nearly 600 guests attended the fundraiser, raising more than $3.8 million for the Center. The evening included a live performance by Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, fireworks and a presentation of the Mental Health Advocacy Award to Linda and Harry Fath, local philanthropists who in December 2017 made an unprecedented pledge to the Center to fight mental illness.

“Mental illness is our nation’s number one health problem: two and a half times more Americans suffer from mental illness than cancer, heart disease, and diabetes combined,” remarked Paul E. Keck Jr., MD, president and CEO of Lindner Center of HOPE at the event. “Mental health is a lifelong journey but the beauty of what we do is that we can help most people get well. We can change the path they’re on. As our name says, we can give them hope, the hope that they may not find anywhere else.”

 Leading the fight against mental illness
The donations and pledges have begun to open doors to new mental health advancements and to add mental health professionals to improve access and making Cincinnati a hub for mental healthcare.  Learn more about the Center’s offerings at LindnerCenterofHope.org.

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 Lindner Center of HOPE Announces Promotions

Talented Staff Members Grow in Leadership Roles.

MASON, Ohio – Lindner Center of HOPE, a leading provider of mental health care, is pleased to announce the promotions of the following individuals who are poised to continue to lead the organization into the future:

Paul Crosby, MD has accepted the position of Chief Operating Officer and will also take on the new role of Chief Clinical Officer. Dr. Crosby joined the Lindner Center of HOPE as a staff psychiatrist, as the Center opened to patients in 2008.In 2016, he was promoted to the role of Chief Medical Officer, in which he demonstrated great leadership. He will continue to support many service areas at Lindner Center of HOPE with responsibility for overall organizational growth and success.
Danielle Johnson, MD, FAPA has accepted the position of Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Johnson has been on the medical staff at Lindner Center of HOPE since 2008. In recent years, she has served as the Chief of Adult Psychiatry.
Mikaela Delyons, DNP, MSN, RN has accepted the position of Director, Residential Services, maintaining oversight of residential admissions. Her most recent role at Lindner Center of HOPE was Manager of Lindner Center of HOPE’s Access and Referral Center.
Marie Rueve, MD, has agreed to serve as Chief of Adult Psychiatry. Dr. Rueve joined Lindner Center of HOPE in 2017 as Medical Director of Sibcy House, an adult residential diagnostic and intensive treatment unit.
Margot Brandi, MD, has agreed to serve as Medical Director of Sibcy House. She joined Lindner Center of HOPE in 2017 as a staff psychiatrist and attending physician on the residential units.
Laura Yard, MD, has agreed to serve as Medical Director of Addiction Services at HOPE Center North. A recent addition to the medical staff, she has enthusiastically accepted more leadership responsibility.

Jan Marhefka, MSN, RN, has agreed to serve as Director of Nursing-Inpatient/ARC/Welcome Center.

 

 

Rick Webb has agreed to serve as Director of Plant Operations and Maintenance.

 

 

 

 

Marty Stephenson has agreed to serve as Program Director, HOPE Center North.
Tracy Cummings, MD has agreed to serve as Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

 

About the Lindner Center of HOPE

Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason is a comprehensive mental health center providing patient-centered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic and short-term residential services for adults, outpatient services for substance abuse through HOPE Center North location and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnerships with UC Health and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center as their clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org.

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Lindner Center of HOPE is pleased to announce that Chris Tuell, EdD, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, Clinical Director of Addiction Services and Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, was a winner in the provider categoy for the Business Courier’s 2019 Health Care Heroes awards.

The Health Care Heroes Awards dinner was February 21 at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati.

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Danielle Johnson, Lindner Center of Hope

 

Lindner Center of HOPE is pleased to announce that Danielle Johnson, MD, FAPA, Chief of Adult Psychiatry and President of the Medical Staff was recognized as a top doctor in the psychiatry category in Cincinnati Magazine’s 2019 list.

Doctors recognized were selected by their peers in a survey asking the physicians who they would turn to for care. The survey was conducted by Professional Research Services Company of Troy, Michigan.

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Professorship Created as a Result of Landmark Pledge by Fath Family

 

MASON, Ohio (UPDATED: 10.30.18) – Lindner Center of HOPE has announced Susan L. McElroy, MD, will be named the first Linda and Harry Fath Professor of Psychiatry. Dr. McElroy has been with the Center for more than 10 years and is also the chief research officer. The position was announced in  recognition of a $50 million pledge from Linda and Harry Fath.

“I’m honored to be named to this new role and excited about the Lindner Center of HOPE’s future,” said Dr. McElroy. “Thanks to the generous gifts from the Fath and Lindner families, we look forward to new opportunities in developing leading-edge research and patient care programs. At the same time, we will continue to work hard to remove barriers for those who lack access to mental healthcare and fight stigma through education.”

McElroy is a Global Leader in Psychiatry

Dr. McElroy oversees the Center’s numerous ongoing studies on mood, anxiety, eating and impulse control disorders, genetics and psychopharmacology.

She has published more than 400 scientific papers in leading psychiatry and psychology journals and is the 8th most-cited scientist in the world in those fields since 1996. Dr. McElroy is the editor or author of four scientific books, serves on the editorial boards of five medical journals and has authored more than 150 reviews and chapters in major psychiatric textbooks.

Dr. McElroy has received numerous honors including being recognized among the Best Mental Health Experts by Good Housekeeping Magazine; Best Doctors in America, and, as one of America’s Top Psychiatrists, by the Consumer Research Council. Additionally, she has received a number of national awards for her teaching and research efforts.

She completed her residency in psychiatry at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts and her internship in internal medicine at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Her bachelorette degree is from Colgate University (Hamilton, NY) and she earned her MD from Cornell University Medical College (New York City, NY).

About the Lindner Center of HOPE
Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason is a comprehensive mental health center providing patient-centered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science, mental health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the Center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals age 12-years-old and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic and short-term residential services for adults and adolescents, outpatient services for substance abuse through HOPE Center North location and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The Center is enhanced by its partnerships with UC Health and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center as their clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally.  Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org.

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Lindner Center of HOPE Doctors Among Best in Nation Ranking Places Four Lindner Center Doctors at the Top Locally

The Frances and Craig Lindner Center of HOPE is pleased to announce the following doctors were ranked among the best doctors in the nation and among the top specialists in the Tri-State as indicated by The Best Doctors in America 2017-2018 database. As selected by their peers, specialists from the Tristate will be included in the listing published in Cincy Magazine’s December 2018 issue:

Paul E. Keck, Jr., M.D., President-CEO, Lindner Center of HOPE, is a nationally renowned psychiatrist
and researcher in Bipolar Disorder and psychopharmacology. He authored over 700 scientific papers in leading journals and was the 7th most cited scientist in the world published in the fields of psychiatry and psychology over the last decade.

 

 

Susan L. McElroy, M.D., A nationally recognized researcher and educator, Dr. McElroy is internationally known for her research in bipolar disorder, eating disorders, obesity, impulse control disorders and pharmacology. As Chief Research Officer for the Lindner Center of HOPE, she currently oversees multiple ongoing studies in bipolar disorder, major depression, binge eating disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder.

 

This is the eighth consecutive year these doctors were included in this database. They hold faculty appointments with the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and are part of UC Physicians.

Joining the list for the third consecutive year is: Brian P. Dowling, M.D., a highly regarded psychiatrist
in the Cincinnati area, who focuses on maximizing time with his patients in order to truly understand their individual stories attempting to offer them hope and a sense of possibility. Dr. Dowling is the Director of Medical Education at Lindner Center of HOPE.

New to the List:

 Marie E. Rueve, M.D., serves as the Medical Director of the Sibcy House residential treatment program and as a staff psychiatrist at the Lindner Center of HOPE. She brings to the Lindner Center of HOPE’s Sibcy House an approach of integrated care to address each facet of a patient’s complex psychiatric history, focusing on their individual goals and expectations for improvement. She possesses not only an extensive background in psychopharmacology but also expertise in psychotherapy and a love of teaching. Her treatment philosophy centers on walking with patients through a comprehensive understanding of their illness and context, on to holistic, multi-disciplinary treatment approaches aimed at helping them live fulfilling and functional lives.

 

 

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Amanda Porter, MSN, APRN, FN-C, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, Lindner Center of HOPE Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, was honored on Tuesday, October 2 as a Rising Star Medical Leader by Venue Magazine and John D. Dovich & Associates, LLC.

Mrs. Porter is a triple-board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner, certified in internal medicine, psychiatry/mental health and addictions.

In her role, Ms. Porter offers patients psychiatric medication evaluation and treatment in addition to ongoing therapeutic evaluation and program support for Lindner Center of HOPE Professional Associates. She offers unique expertise in Integrative Mental Health.  Ms. Porter also supports the Mindful Transitions Partial Hospitalization Program.

Mrs. Porter, along with other honorees, were recognized at a reception on October 2nd.

Lindner Center of HOPE  provides excellent, patient-centered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. A state-of-the-science mental-health center and charter member of the National Network of Depression Centers, the center provides psychiatric hospitalization and partial hospitalization for individuals 12 years and older, outpatient services for all ages, diagnostic and short-term residential services for adults and adolescents, intensive outpatient program for substance abuse and co-occurring disorders for adults and research. The center is enhanced by its partnership with UC Health as its clinicians are ranked among the best providers locally, nationally and internationally. Together Lindner Center of HOPE and UC Health offer a true system of mental health care in the Greater Cincinnati area and across the country. The center is also affiliated with the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine.

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Representatives from Lindner Center of HOPE were invited as special guests to the second meeting of the Tri-State Local Government Collaboration on September 12, 2018, held at the Great American Tower.

The purpose of the invitation was to give mental health a voice in front of elected officials and discuss what kind of action is needed to become leaders in the country for addressing the mental health needs of our community.

Josh Gerth, President, Anderson Township Board of Trustees; Kris Knochelmann, Judge Executive, Kenton County and Jim Thatcher, Commissioner, Dearborn County brought the group together for this important discussion.

Founder and Chairman of the Board of Lindner Center of HOPE addressed the crowd, sharing the journey to opening Lindner Center of HOPE. Mike Glen, Vice President, Business Development and Innovation, Lindner Center of HOPE also made some remarks.