Alumni Testimonials

“TNT PCP really provided a different avenue to receive guidance on how to begin to serve patients with mental health issues. Outside of starting an initial dose of an SSRI or SNRI, now I feel more comfortable with trying alternative treatments when the first or second trial does not help, especially in situations where psychiatry referrals are difficult to access either due to systems issues or personal preference. This course has offered me an ability to approach a patient from an alternative point of view and gives the idea of meeting people where they're at a different understanding.”

– Vanessa Chan, Family Medicine Physician
2023

“This fellowship has enhanced my ability to take care of patients with behavioral health challenges. In our profession as health care workers, training has been limited. I have been well trained to deal with chronic general medical conditions, but I needed to have a better grasp on treating chronic behavioral conditions. This fellowship presents you with the appropriate information and tools on how to approach and treat patients in all areas of behavioral health. I feel that this program has achieved this goal for me. I feel comfortable presenting topics in behavioral health now with my fellow colleagues at work to better help them treat such conditions. I strongly recommend investing your time in very honorable training program.”

– Silvia Collazo, DO
2021

“I am a family physician and I work at CommuniCare in Woodland, California which is a federally qualified health center. We see a lot of patients with psychiatric comorbidities and I have always wondered ever since I graduated from residency, why there is no psychiatry primary care fellowship? I was really interested in learning in more detail about psychiatric care. So when I heard about this fellowship, I immediately applied for it and it has been great so far. We have excellent faculty, great lectures, and we have been very lucky to learn how to take thorough history with less time. I also have learned a lot more in expanding my knowledge about psychopharmacology. In particular, with mood stabilizers and antipsychotics which are a little more complex. So if you at all see psychiatric patients in your primary care clinic, then I strongly recommend you to apply for this fellowship.” 

– Erika Roshanravan, MD
2019

“The program has definitely increased my confidence to be able to tackle some of these common psychiatric conditions that we encounter and…are left to manage due to inability to access to psychiatrists due to insurance issues. The program has given me the ability to have one-on-one with an actual mentor who is trained in Addiction medicine, Psychiatry and various other subspecialties within psychiatry so my patients have not only been getting more evidence-based care, but individualized psychiatric care. As a nurse practitioner, my training has been very minimal within the psychiatry realm. The program has been very doable with my busy work-life balance. It’s just enough time to increase your knowledge base. Given that our workforce in psychiatry is evolving and growing, it’s definitely needed that as primary care providers to take advantage of opportunities like this, to be able to increase our knowledge base, our access to resources, and our conundrum of medications. The program is just phenomenal. The availability of the mentors is phenomenal. If you can take advantage of this opportunity, please do.”

– Ebony Funches, NP
2019

“I had a great learning opportunity, during residency my training in adolescent mental health was very limited. Now working as faculty, I am able to apply what I learned from this fellowship and I am able to teach my residents as well.”

– Diana Howard, MD, AAHIVS
2023

“In the UCI TNT Program, essential tools for caring for today's patients' needs are shared by a team of stellar practicing faculty across the nation, making for an accessible care model that is both professionally rewarding and benefits entire communities.”

– Sophie Chang, MD
2023

“I was very impressed with the depth of knowledge, expertise, experience as well as the willingness of the presenters/team to share and teach us how to apply clinically. The course set up with presentations twice a month, mentorships to support/augment our psychiatric care were coordinated in a manner that allowed for learning while still working fulltime. Invaluable. I look forward to continue my journey as an alumni!”

– Susan Bravo, FNP
2022

“The support and education continues long after the program.  Before starting any TNT programs, I would only treat depression, and mild anxiety.  Referrals to psychiatrists really went anywhere.  Now, I feel comfortable initiating treatments on most disorders and addictions.  I’ve learned many new tools and share them with my colleagues.”

– Betty Van Horn, FNP
2023

“Optimal environment that cultivates learning with regards to addiction medicine.”

– Warren Sloan, FNP-C
2023

“The TNT PC-TEAM Fellowship was instrumental in deepening my love for addiction medicine. The instructors and mentors were extremely knowledgeable and kind, and the experience solidified my desire to pursue a career in addiction medicine. Highly recommend!”

– Simon Ma, MD, MPH, Resident Physician
2023

“The PC-TEAM Fellowship gave me the knowledge and confidence I need to help clients experiencing substance use disorder.”

– Kim Orta, FNP
2023