Clinical Team :: Sonder Wellness

John G. Luehr, MD

I believe life’s challenges, including emotional wellness challenges, are like a team sport. You are the most important member of your team. But to play your best game, you need other team members for support, insight, coaching, and practice.

My main role on the team is that of equipment manager. Your description of the obstacles and difficulties, coupled with my experience and knowledge, allows us as a team to create the best medication strategy for you. Just as the right shoes can help an athlete gain better traction, the right medication can help you engage in the other components of your emotional wellness.

Education:

Dr. Luehr is a graduate of St. Olaf College, U of M Medical School, and the Mayo Clinic where he completed his residency in adult psychiatry and a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry

Board Certified in Psychiatry
Board Certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Experience:

Over 25 years of clinical experience treating children, adolescents, and adults in a wide variety of settings.

Specialties:

Psychiatric medication management (child, adolescent, and adult)
Pharmacogenomic testing: From a cheek swab, this genetic testing is able to provide helpful information on how an individual will react or respond to different medications. These results can help guide medication choices to minimize side effects and maximize efficacy. You can learn more about this at GeneSight.com.
Collaboration with advanced practice nurses
Providing CME (Continuing Medical Education) presentations
Integrated mental health care with primary care

Ulas M. Camsari, MD

Education:

Dr. Camsari obtained his medical degree (Doctor of Medicine) at Ege University School of Medicine in Izmir, Turkey. He completed his psychiatry residency training at Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry subspecialty training at University of Maryland in Baltimore, and Addiction Psychiatry subspecialty training at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. He is a diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology and American Board of Preventive Medicine; an active member of Society of Biological Psychiatry, Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and World Psychiatric Association.

Board Certified in Psychiatry
Board Certified in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry / Psychosomatic Medicine
Board Certified in Addiction Psychiatry
Board Certified in Addiction Medicine

Experience:

Dr. Camsari has been in medical practice since 2002, has practiced in 5 different states, and has subspecialty expertise in psychiatric care of the medically ill and addictive disorders. He has extensive experience in different settings including inpatient, outpatient, and consultation models. Dr. Camsari has 10 years of experience in academic psychiatry and was involved in supervision and teaching of medical trainees at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He served on the faculty at Mayo Clinic in Rochester for 6 years as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and published over 30 articles in the fields of neuroscience, addiction, animal models in psychiatry and clinical psychiatry during his academic career, reaching an h-index of 13 as of 2020. Dr. Camsari also served as the Chair of Psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waycross between 2013 and 2016.

Specialties:

Complex psychopharmacological management of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders and addictive disorders.
Diagnosing and treating addictive disorders using a dual diagnosis approach.
Diagnosis and management of psychiatric issues in the setting of chronic medical illness.

Vanessa Baca, DO

I strive to provide compassionate and collaborative care that empowers you to take control of your mental health. Together we can create a plan that works best for you as an individual. I practice integrative psychiatry which is a holistic approach that utilizes both conventional methods, such as prescribed medications, and complementary therapies, which can include nutritional/herbal supplements, psychotherapy, meditation and life skills.

Education:

Dr. Baca is a graduate of Colorado State University, Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Hennepin County Medical Center/Regions Hospital where she completed her residency in adult psychiatry. She is currently enrolled in the Integrative Psychiatry Institute Fellowship.

Experience:

Inpatient and outpatient experiences in numerous types of settings across the Twin Cities.

Specialties:

Primary focus on integrative psychiatry and women's mental health around periods of hormonal changes such as perinatal, postpartum and menopause. Medication management for numerous psychiatric issues including trauma, anxiety, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders and addiction.

Joseph A. Hanson, DO

Dr. Hanson was born and raised in the Twin Cities Area. In his free time, he enjoys spending it with his family and friends, listening to and writing music of all kinds, and video games when time permits.

Education:

Dr. Hanson received his baccalaureate degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota. He attended medical school at Nova Southeastern Medical School in Fort Lauderdale, FL and completed his residency at The University Hospital and Medical Center in Tamarac, FL.

Experience:

Dr. Hanson has over 7 years of experience working in the mental healthcare field and is board certified in psychiatry. He has a special interest in the field of addiction medicine and is an active member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He has experience with utilizing Suboxone, Ketamine, TMS, ECT, and Clozaril (REMS Certified) in addition to more typical forms of medication management. He has worked in many different settings, including inpatient facilities, residential facilities, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs, and outpatient settings. This experience has given him a keen understanding of how all these levels of treatment and treatment modalities can be used to optimize a custom and holistic approach to his patients' care.

Specialties: