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Teresa V. Mayer, MD, is a physician specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in both Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Mayer provides outpatient psychiatric care through CU Medicine Psychiatry in Aurora, Colorado, and is affiliated with University of Colorado Hospital. Dr. Mayer earned her medical degree from the University of Arizona and completed her psychiatry residency training at the same institution. She pursued advanced subspecialty training in child and adolescent psychiatry at Stanford University and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, building deep expertise in the evaluation and treatment of emotional and behavioral concerns across developmental stages. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Mayer serves as a Senior Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include forensic psychiatry, supported by dedicated fellowship training at the University of Colorado. This combined background allows her to integrate developmentally informed psychiatric care with careful, objective assessment in complex clinical and forensic contexts.

Gretchen L. Brunworth, MD, is a physician specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, focused on helping patients improve function, mobility, and quality of life. She provides comprehensive evaluation and non-surgical management for a wide range of conditions affecting the muscles, joints, nerves, and spine, with an emphasis on individualized treatment plans that support recovery and long-term independence. Dr. Brunworth earned her medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is licensed to practice in Colorado and participates in Medicare, including authorization to order and refer services for eligible beneficiaries. Dr. Brunworth is known for a practical, patient-centered approach that integrates rehabilitation medicine with clear communication and coordinated care. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams when appropriate to support rehabilitation goals, pain management strategies, and return to daily activities. She welcomes patients who prefer care in English or Spanish.

Marisa K. Lau, MD, is an ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal specialist who diagnoses and treats diseases of the retina and vitreous. Her clinical focus includes medical and surgical care for complex retinal conditions, with an emphasis on thoughtful evaluation and individualized treatment planning for adult patients, including older adults. Dr. Lau completed medical school at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She then completed an internal medicine internship at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, followed by ophthalmology residency training at the Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. She pursued advanced fellowship training in retina and vitreous surgery at the University of Colorado. Dr. Lau is board certified in ophthalmology. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Lau has contributed to peer-reviewed ophthalmology research, including work related to diabetic retinopathy and retinal vascular disease. She is affiliated with Jersey Shore University Medical Center and practices with NJ Retina, with additional practice location listings through Prism Vision Group. She is also listed in the American Society of Retina Specialists directory.

Haley A. Burke, MD, is a neurologist with additional expertise in pain medicine. She is board-certified in Neurology and Pain Medicine through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and provides care for patients with a range of neurologic conditions, with clinical interests that include migraine and headache disorders. Dr. Burke practices within UCHealth and sees patients at locations in Aurora and at UCHealth Internal Medicine – Lowry in Denver. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Burke serves as an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is affiliated with University of Colorado Hospital, reflecting her engagement in an academic medical center environment that integrates patient care with teaching and collaboration across specialties. Dr. Burke completed her neurology residency training at the University of Colorado and pursued advanced fellowship training in Pain Medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in collaboration with MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her academic contributions include peer-reviewed publication work exploring neurologic mechanisms and pain, supporting her interest in evidence-based, patient-centered approaches to complex neurologic and pain-related concerns.

Elizabeth Matthew, MD, is a neurologist with subspecialty focus in vascular neurology. She provides comprehensive neurologic care with particular interest in conditions affecting the brain and blood vessels, and she is committed to evidence-based, patient-centered decision-making. Dr. Matthew earned her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her neurology residency at Columbia University/NewYork-Presbyterian, where she also served as Chief Resident. She then pursued fellowship training in neuroimmunology at the University of Colorado, strengthening her expertise in immune-mediated and inflammatory neurologic disorders. Dr. Matthew is board certified in neurology and serves as an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is affiliated with University of Colorado Hospital, where she contributes to academic medicine through clinical care and teaching. Her scholarly work includes peer-reviewed publications spanning neuroimmunology and neuroinfectious disease, with topics such as encephalitis, autoimmune and paraneoplastic myelopathies, and stiff person syndrome. Through her clinical and academic roles, Dr. Matthew aims to deliver thoughtful neurologic care tailored to each patient’s goals and needs.

Kelsey M. Flint, MD, is an internal medicine physician and cardiologist with advanced training in heart failure and transplant cardiology. She serves as an Assistant Professor in Medicine–Cardiology at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine and provides care at the Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Flint’s clinical focus centers on complex cardiovascular care for older Veterans, particularly individuals living with heart failure and multiple chronic conditions. She emphasizes shared decision-making and practical care plans that support patients’ goals, including strategies to help patients age in place. She also incorporates VA-enabled approaches such as remote monitoring and telehealth when appropriate to reduce travel burden and improve continuity of care. Her training includes an internal medicine internship and residency at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, followed by cardiology fellowship and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology fellowship at the University of Colorado. She also holds a degree in public health sciences and is board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease as well as Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Flint participates in cardiovascular research, including work focused on optimizing guideline-directed medical therapy during heart failure hospitalizations, and contributes to professional leadership through the American College of Cardiology’s Geriatric Cardiology Section.

Ariana W. Greenwood, MD, is a gastroenterology physician who provides comprehensive care for adults and geriatric patients with digestive and liver disorders. Board-certified in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, she evaluates and treats a wide range of conditions, including colon cancer, Barrett’s esophagus, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), liver disease, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), and pancreatic conditions. Dr. Greenwood performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as colonoscopy and upper endoscopy (EGD), as well as specialized testing and treatments including radiofrequency ablation, small bowel capsule endoscopy, and Bravo pH testing. She earned her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, completed an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Colorado, and went on to complete fellowship training in Gastroenterology with advanced fellowship training in gastroenterology/hepatology at the University of Colorado. Dr. Greenwood’s care philosophy emphasizes partnering with patients throughout their healthcare journey, using evidence-based medicine and shared decision-making to guide individualized treatment plans. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, traveling, skiing, hiking, and spending time with family.

Patricia Westmoreland, MD, is a physician with extensive clinical experience in psychiatry and women’s behavioral health. She completed her medical education at the University of the Witwatersrand and has spent more than two decades in practice. Dr. Westmoreland focuses on the assessment and treatment of eating disorders and severe malnutrition, as well as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and post-traumatic stress. Her work also emphasizes mental health across reproductive transitions, including peripartum and postpartum care, and support for patients navigating perimenopausal mental health concerns. Dr. Westmoreland has particular expertise at the intersection of psychiatry and medicine, helping patients whose psychiatric symptoms are influenced by chronic medical conditions and complex physiologic stressors. She provides comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and ongoing medication management, with structured visit formats that support careful diagnostic clarification and individualized treatment planning. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Westmoreland serves in a medical director role at a specialized center for eating disorders and severe malnutrition. She has also contributed to peer-reviewed literature addressing anorexia nervosa, including ethical considerations in treatment and medical complications associated with eating disorders.

Andrew M. Novick, MD, PhD, is a psychiatrist and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (Anschutz Medical Campus). He provides clinical care with a focus on reproductive psychiatry and women’s behavioral health, with particular attention to the mental health needs that can arise across the reproductive life span. Dr. Novick also serves in a leadership capacity as Medical Director and Program Director of a university-based esketamine program, supporting evidence-based treatment options for patients with challenging depressive symptoms. Dr. Novick earned a B.S. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and completed his medical degree at the University of South Dakota. His academic work spans reproductive mental health and neuroscience-informed psychiatry, including research related to perinatal mood symptoms, menopause-associated cognition, and the ways early life stress may influence reward processing and mental health outcomes. He has received competitive research funding and is involved in clinical research evaluating novel therapeutics, including psilocybin, for major depressive disorder. Across his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Novick is committed to thoughtful, patient-centered psychiatry that integrates emerging science with individualized care.

Dr. Jared Olson is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician specializing in neurorehabilitation, with a clinical focus on helping patients recover function and independence after neurologic injury. He is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and holds subspecialty certification in Brain Injury Medicine. Dr. Olson cares for individuals with conditions such as traumatic brain injury, concussion, and stroke, partnering with patients and families to develop personalized rehabilitation plans that support mobility, cognition, and return to daily activities. Dr. Olson earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed residency training in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Washington. He serves as an attending physician at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where he contributes to clinical education. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Olson has an academic interest in neurotechnology, including brain-computer interfaces and related applications that aim to advance rehabilitation outcomes. He is also part of a multidisciplinary concussion care setting, collaborating across specialties to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment.