Faculty
The MBCLA faculty are experienced mental health and healthcare clinicians who have completed the Professional and Advanced Trainings of the Center for Mind Body Medicine (www.cmbm.org). All faculty are co-founders of MBCLA and are Certified Mind-Body Medicine Practitioners through the CMBM, or are currently enrolled in the Certification Program. Faculty include a pulmonologist and allergist, a registered nurse, and three licensed clinical social workers. One faculty is fluent in Spanish.
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José Calderón-Abbo, M.D. ASAM Affiliated Mind-Body Professional Dr. Calderón is a native of Mexico City. He is dually boarded in psychiatry and addiction medicine, is a certified practitioner of Mind-Body medicine. |
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Marie T. O’Neil, L.C.S.W. MBCLA Director, MBCLA Faculty Marie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Certified Mind-Body Medicine Practitioner. She has a private practice in integrative psychotherapy at the Uptown Holistic Center in New Orleans. |
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Antoinette “Toni” Bankston, L.C.S.W., B.A.C.S., MBCLA Faculty Toni is the Clinical Director of Neighbors Keepers, a pilot program of integrative care established in an inner city community of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, targeting children and families displaced by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Gustav. |
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Therese Close, R.N. C.H.P.N., MBCLA Faculty Therese is a graduate of Loyola University with a B.A. degree in Journalism. Following a career in corporate and healthcare marketing and public relations, Therese received her degree as a registered nurse from Charity-Delgado School of Nursing. |
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Nereida A. Parada, M.D. MBCLA Board Member, Treasurer; MBCLA Faculty Dr. Parada obtained her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. She joined the faculty at Tulane University Health Sciences Center in 2000. |
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Melinda “Mindy” Milam, L.C.S.W., MBCLA Faculty Mindy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Mind-Body Medicine Practitioner with over 23 years experience as a psychotherapist. |
