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Clinic Mission

Synergic Mind, PLLC is the first clinic to offer a revolutionary, individualized approach to mental health treatment known as functional cerebrology. Emerging from a desire to eliminate mental illness, our mission is to usher in new and innovative approaches to psychiatric care built on cutting-edge research in neuroscience, connectomics, and molecular medicine using brain imaging, machine learning, and advanced neuroscience technology, with the purpose of improving the effectiveness of current treatments and making them available to the public. Our hope is that by offering the next generation of care, it will provide relief to those not helped by current methods and eventually lead to widespread access for all those suffering from mental illness.

Clinic Mission

Synergic Mind, PLLC is the first clinic to offer a revolutionary, individualized approach to mental health treatment known as functional cerebrology. Emerging from a desire to eliminate mental illness, our mission is to usher in new and innovative approaches to psychiatric care built on cutting-edge research in neuroscience, connectomics, and molecular medicine using brain imaging, machine learning, and advanced neuroscience technology, with the purpose of improving the effectiveness of current treatments and making them available to the public. Our hope is that by offering the next generation of care, it will provide relief to those not helped by current methods and eventually lead to widespread access for all those suffering from mental illness.

Dr. Aaron Andersen

Founder & CEO

Dr. Aaron Andersen

Founder & CEO

Dr. Aaron Andersen, D.O. is the owner and founder of Synergic Mind Neuropsychiatry and is a nuclear trained neuropsychiatrist who is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is a member of the International Society of Applied Neuroimaging (ISAN). He specializes in the integration of clinical psychiatry with functional brain imaging, machine learning, neuroscience, molecular medicine, and neurotechnology. He believes that psychiatry should be at the forefront of science , and he founded Synergic Mind with a goal of bringing more sophisticated technology and brain science to the war against mental illness. He strongly values a patient's right to make educated choices about their care, which includes having information about both traditional and cutting-edge treatments. He believes the goal of psychiatry should be precision care that is individualized to each patient's unique personality and needs. Dr. Andersen graduated from medical school at Des Moines University, IA in 2012. He completed a family medicine residency at Darnall Army Medical Center in 2013 and a psychiatry residency at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in 2016 while on active duty in the U.S. Army. While in residency he completed elective rotations in neuroradiology/nuclear medicine. In 2016 he began training in the use of brain SPECT imaging, beginning with didactic education followed by a 3 year preceptorship. He has spent a significant amount of time studying neuroscience, connectomics, and molecular medicine research with a goal of finding more effective treatments and advancing the science of psychiatry. He also has an interest in neuroscience-based technology and the use of machine learning in medicine. He has worked in inpatient, outpatient, and consult-liaison settings as a general psychiatrist and has held various leadership positions, including chief medical officer/medical director on 3 different occasions. He treats patients aged 16 and older.

Our values

Our
values

Our
values

Staying at the forefront of science

We are committed to staying up-to-date with scientific research so you can be educated about care that is based on the most recent advances in science and technology.

We are committed to staying up-to-date with scientific research so you can be educated about care that is based on the most recent advances in science and technology.

Listening with Respect

Patients are individuals, not diagnostic categories. Doctors may be medical experts, but in most cases you are the experts on your own life experiences. We will do our best to listen to you with humility and respect so we can understand your unique symptoms and experiences, and provide better care.

Patients are individuals, not diagnostic categories. Doctors may be medical experts, but in most cases you are the experts on your own life experiences. We will do our best to listen to you with humility and respect so we can understand your unique symptoms and experiences, and provide better care.

Privacy

We respect the privacy of your mental health records, knowing that confidentiality provides the foundation for trust between a doctor and a patient.

We respect the privacy of your mental health records, knowing that confidentiality provides the foundation for trust between a doctor and a patient.

Compassion

Compassion means acceptance. No matter your story or struggle, we are here to support you without judgment, fostering growth through understanding.

Compassion means acceptance. No matter your story or struggle, we are here to support you without judgment, fostering growth through understanding.

Patient autonomy

We believe patients have the right to make decisions regarding their own treatment and we are committed to helping you achieve goals that will improve your psychological and physical health.

We believe patients have the right to make decisions regarding their own treatment and we are committed to helping you achieve goals that will improve your psychological and physical health.

Research and Education

We believe in being a part of the solution and are committed to being involved in ongoing scientific research and education.

We believe in being a part of the solution and are committed to being involved in ongoing scientific research and education.