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Passionate about Metabolic Mental Health

Driven by a shared vision, our team works toward a future in which metabolism is understood as a key driver of brain health and mental well-being. Together, we are dedicated to preventing, treating and reversing mental illnesses and other brain-based disorders using evidence-based ketogenic and metabolic strategies.

Fueling a New Field

David Baszucki and Jan Ellison Baszucki launched Metabolic Mind, an initiative of Baszucki Group, to share information and resources about the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry.
You can learn more about David and Jan and the research they are funding on Baszucki Group’s website.

Learn About Our Work

Our Founders

David Baszucki

David Baszucki

Co-Founder, Baszucki Group
Jan Ellison Baszucki

Jan Ellison Baszucki

Founder, Metabolic Mind & President, Baszucki Group

The Metabolic Mind Team

Amelia Schooley

Amelia Schooley

Marketing and Communications Assistant
Ari Fefferman

Ari Fefferman

Head of Marketing, Metabolic Mind
Bret Scher, MD

Bret Scher, MD

Medical Director
Chris Irvin

Chris Irvin

Content Lead
Dayan Zakrzewski

Dayan Zakrzewski

Web Developer
Hannah Warren

Hannah Warren

Community Engagement and Advocacy Manager
Rachael Xiong

Rachael Xiong

Senior Program Associate

The MetPsy Team

Julie Milder, PhD

Julie Milder, PhD

Head of Research, MetPsy
Karen Romans

Karen Romans

Head of Clinical Strategy and Partnerships, MetPsy
Kirk Nylen, PhD

Kirk Nylen, PhD

Executive Director, MetPsy
Soly Lee

Soly Lee

Senior Program Associate
Gwenaëlle Thomas, PhD

Gwenaëlle Thomas, PhD

Program Officer, MetPsy

Clinical Advisors

Beth Zupec-Kania, RDN, CD

Beth Zupec-Kania, RDN, CD

Dietitian Nutritionist
Chris Palmer, MD

Chris Palmer, MD

Psychiatrist
Georgia Ede, MD

Georgia Ede, MD

Psychiatrist
Lori Calabrese, MD

Lori Calabrese, MD

Psychiatrist
Matt Bernstein, MD

Matt Bernstein, MD

Psychiatrist
Nicole Laurent, LMHC

Nicole Laurent, LMHC

Mental Health Counselor
Shebani Sethi, MD, ABOM

Shebani Sethi, MD, ABOM

Psychiatrist
Deanna Kelly, PharmD, BCPP

Deanna Kelly, PharmD, BCPP

Psychiatry Researcher