We help families
Treatment from age 1
Rule in/out problems
Reduce family stress
Improve school performance
Better quality of life
Peer-reviewed methods
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San Francisco Office Staff:
Fernando Miranda, M.D., Neurologist
Kelli McSwan, Ph.D., Clinical Neuropsychologist
Elizabeth Cisneros, Ph.D., Clinical Neuropsychologist
Beth Tabakin, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
Christopher Miranda, B.S., M.A., M.B.A., General Manager
Kenneth Ott, B.A., Operations Manager
Leah Selig, B.A., Intake Coordinator
Caroline Ching, B.A., Intake Coordinator
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Fernando Miranda, M.D.,
Neurologist
About our Medical Director
Dr. Fernando Miranda, MD, is an internationally recognized cognitive and behavioral neurologist specializing in children with learning problems and developmental delays. An Associate Professor at UCSF, Dr. Miranda has authored many articles and appeared on the Good Morning America show. He helps children with all kinds of minds grow into young adults with increased functioning, self-awareness, and self-esteem, and speaks frequently on issues concerning autism, AD/HD and patient empowerment and health and wellness.
Fernando Miranda, M.D. is the founder and Neurologist for Bright Minds Institute. After graduating from medical school in 1972, he completed his internship and residency in Neurology at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. His post graduate training was in Behavior and Cognition at Baltimore City Hospitals and Johns Hopkins Hospital. He co-founded the Maryland Regional Sleep Disorders Center for the Johns Hopkins Neurology Department and Baltimore City Hospitals. Dr. Miranda was on the faculty in the Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins Medical School, served as chairperson for the Division of Neurology and Neurosurgery at the Lovelace Clinic in Albuquerque, NM and has maintained a private practice in Vero Beach, Florida, and San Francisco since l989. Dr. Miranda is board certified in neurology, electroencephalography, neurological rehabilitation, sleep disorders, and evoked potentials. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Miranda has written numerous articles and book chapters on sleep disorders, electroencephalography, cognition and attention disorders.
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Kelli McSwan, Ph.D.,
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Kelli McSwan is a BMI Neuropsychologist. Bio and photo forthcoming.
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Elizabeth Cisneros, Ph.D.,
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Elizabeth Cisneros is a BMI Neuropsychologist. Bio and photo forthcoming.
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Beth Tabakin, Ph.D.,
Clinical Psychologist
Beth Tabakin is the Clinical Psychologist for Bright Minds Institute, and offers individual, family and group therapy. She received her B.S. degree in Education from Boston University, M.A. in Education of the Exceptional Child from San Francisco State, and Ph.D. from The California Graduate School of Marital and Family Therapy. She is a licensed psychologist and holds two clear teaching credentials - multiple subject and specialist for learning handicapped and severely handicapped for pre-school through adult. Dr. Tabakin assessed and case managed children with severe emotional disturbance and learning disabilities for residential placement both in and out-of-state for the Marin County Department of Health and Human Services Division of Mental Health. She taught in the public and private school systems prior to her earning her doctorate in psychology. She has maintained a private practice in Kentfield since 1993. Dr. Tabakin is an experienced family therapist who understands how learning disabilities impact communication, self-esteem, and family dynamics. Understanding psychological disorders, learning disabilities and family systems, Dr. Tabakin can facilitate communication to help families and individuals reach and maintain their goals.
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Christopher Miranda, B.A., M.A., M.B.A.,
General Manager
Christopher Miranda is the Neurophysiology Coordinator and acting General Manager since late 2009. He graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz with a dual major in psychology and philosophy. During his undergraduate studies he served as a research assistant for several National Institute of Health studies in vascular physiology, and he was published several times in academic journals.
He later attended the University of San Francisco where he obtained an M.B.A. with an emphasis in management, and marketing. He is currently enrolled in a Clinical Neuropsychology Ph.D. program where he has acquired a Masters in clinical psychology. His current intellectual pursuits involve the development of a psychometric instrument for the measurement of leadership capability, and the management of neurophysiological research projects for the Bright Minds Institute.
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Kenneth Ott, B.A.
Kenneth Ott is BMI's Operations Manager. Bio and photo forthcoming.
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Leah Selig, B.A.
Leah Selig is a BMI Intake Coordinator. Bio and photo forthcoming.
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Caroline Ching, B.A.
Caroline Ching is a BMI Intake Coordinator. Bio and photo forthcoming.
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