After completing medical school at Duke University and a psychiatric residency at Washington University, I joined the
faculty at Washington University and initially did research in brain imaging and cognitive studies. In 1993, I moved to
the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, where I became interested in developing novel treatments for
refractory psychiatric illness. Beginning in 1999 I received grants from Narsad and the Stanley Foundation to
compare high dose sevoflurane to electroconvulsive therapy for treatment resistant mood disorders. This was a
replication of a finding reported by Dr. Gerhard Langer using isoflurane, which has recently been replicated by Dr.
Howard Weeks and his collaborators at the University of Utah using isoflurane and propofol. Like these investigators,
I found it impossible to disseminate this useful treatment, which is as effective as ECT but does not cause any
cognitive side effects.
I am Gabriela Garshelis, and my patients call me Gabi. I am originally from Worthington, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. I graduated in 1984 from Ohio Wesleyan University with my Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. After graduating, I worked in medical, surgical and open heart and trauma ICU. After approximaely 6 years, I started working high risk obstetrics, in I labor and delivery antepartum, postpartum, the OR and the well baby nursery.
These positions gave me a great foundation for my assessment and medical skills.
In 2000, I graduated with my MSN and starting working in psychiatry, and became a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.
Over the past 24 years I have worked in inpatient hospital settings, private practice, forensics, detox and rehabilitation.
I have worked in large medical facilities such as The Ohio State University Medical Center, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and the Medical University of South Carolina, where I received my MSN.
Nursing has always been a calling for me; I treat all my patients with kindness and dignity. I strive for excellence each day, as I try to help my patients reach their optimal level of well-being. I treat all types of mental illness, using medications and therapeutic interventions to help fix what hurts. And I always look to comfort.
I look forward to working with each of you on your journey.
With My Kindest Regards,
I have over 30 years of experience providing quality patient care. I graduated with honors from the Fairleigh Dickinson University Nurse Practitioner Program in 2010. I obtained my undergraduate degree from Elon University receiving a Bachelors in Arts, and Science. I worked as a Trauma/Critical Care RN for 18 years, earning the “Passion in Action Award” at Atlantic Health System a Level 2 Regional Trauma Center and the highest rated hospital in the State of New Jersey.
Since becoming a Nurse Practitioner, I have specialized in Pain Management from 2010 to present. I served as a member of a Pharmaceutical Advisory Board overseeing research and clinical trials of neuropathic medications.
In 2015 I began working in Addiction Medicine & Psychiatry due to the rising of the country’s opiate epidemic. I worked in Detox and Residential Treatment Centers in both New Jersey and California. In 2019-2021 I gained extensive psychiatry experience with Dr Terrence Early.
My care philosophy values the importance of patients being heard for their unique experience and key knowledge of their journey. It is important to me that my patients feel seen and valued for their authentic self regardless of their diagnosis or history.
I look forward to working with you in the near future.
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