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drwinston.JPGJaron L. Winston, M.D.
   For many years Dr. Winston has been interested in treating patients with mood disorders. He has utilized and recommended many treatment modalities as appropriate including psychotherapy, medications and ECT. He is very excited to be on the cutting edge by treating depressive symptoms with magnetic therapy or TMS ( Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation). This is the first treatment which is non-invasive, non-systemic and utilizes no medications. Patients should be at least 20 years of age.

For over 23 years, Austin-area patients, families, physicians, and professional caregivers have called on Jaron L. Winston, M.D., for his compassion and vast knowledge in the field of Geriatric Psychiatry. Dr. Winston graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin in 1977. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston in 1981. He then completed a fellowship in Community Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, practicing both internal medicine and pediatrics. He received his post-graduate training in psychiatry at the Institute of Living in Hartford, Connecticut, and the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

Board-certified in Geriatric and General Psychiatry, Dr. Winston served for many years as Medical Director of Geriatric Services at St. David’s Pavilion. He often lectures and consults locally and nationally on the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other psychiatric disorders in older adults.

Dr. Winston founded Senior Adults Specialty Healthcare, P.A., in 1997. He also has a research division which is called Senior Adults Specialty Research.  Dr. Winston and his staff are conducting clinical trials for groundbreaking new therapies for many disorders. SASR has more memory impairment research than anyone in central Texas. Call (512)407-8628 for the latest studies or visit the web site via our link.

 

Dr. Winston:

  • Is skilled and seasoned at evaluating senior citizens for issues of competency, testamentary capacity, ability to stand trial, etc.
  • Is experienced and interested in offering expert testimony for all aspects of legal matters involving mental health of the aged.
  • Is also available to speak and lecture both locally and nationally on issues of Geriatric Psychiatry.


Richard McColl, M.D. Dr. McColl Graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1993 with a B.S. in microbiology.  He then attended the University Of Virginia School Of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia for his medical training and internship in a joint internal medicine-psychiatry program. He completed a residency in adult psychiatry at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

Dr. McColl joined the staff at SASH in 2001.  He is board certified in adult psychiatry and oversees the psychiatric care of elderly individuals at over 40 nursing home, assisted living, and personal care facilities in and around Austin.  Dr. McColl also serves as the medical director at the Seton Heritage Intensive Outpatient Program for older adults in Luling, Texas.

Dr. McColl has experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of adult psychiatric conditions, including Alzheimer’s and other dementias, major depression, anxiety disorders, adult attention deficit disorder, schizophrenia, and post-traumatic stress disorder, among others.  He is also available for competency and guardianship evaluations.

 




Thomas Van Horn, P.A.-C, LPC, is a Board Certified physician assistant.  He graduated from The University of Texas Medical in 1974 and received a Faculty Award for Clinical Excellence. After practicing Family Medicine for 5 years he switched specialties. He has practiced psychiatry since 1979 and has specialized in Geriatric Psychiatry since 1993.  He obtained a Master Degree in Behavioral Science from The University of Houston Clear Lake, in 1985. Mr. Van Horn sees patients in the office and also goes to numerous nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and Alzheimer’s Units.

 

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Laura Lande Eisenberg,R.N., FNP-C, QMRP,  is a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has worked in both public and private mental health services for approximately 25 years. Her education includes a Bachelors of Psychology and Social Work, Bachelors of Science in Child Development, Bachelors of Science in Nursing, and a Masters of Science in Nursing, all from the University of Texas. She has been working exclusively in geriatrics over the last five years.    

 

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Cherie Simpson, RN CNS is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Holistic Adult Health and a graduate of the University Of Texas School Of Nursing. She has worked with Senior Adults Specialty Healthcare and Research for over 5 years and prior to becoming a nurse worked as a Physical Therapist for 20 yrs predominantly with geriatric populations.  She is currently a doctoral candidate in nursing at the University of Texas and her area of research is health promotion in family caregivers of dementia patients.



 


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Elaine S. Squires, LCSW, is a licensed therapist who specializes in mental health issues involving senior adults and their families.  She graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors in psychology and a Masters in Social Work from Texas State University.  She has been program director of a hospital psychiatric geriatric out-patient unit, a therapist for residents in nursing homes with mental health issues, and a hospice therapist.  She currently works in the Austin and San Marcos areas helping individuals and families deal with mental health issues

 

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Rosemary Ramsey, LMSW-ACP, is a therapist and certified case manager specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, crisis intervention, program development, and community education. She has extensive experience in linking patients with community resources and coordinating care.



 

Laurie Ochoa, LMSW-ACP, has 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist, specializing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and grief and loss issues. She offers case management services and supportive counseling to meet the needs of the family.

 





Sherry Key, LCSW A therapist since 1995, she has worked exclusively with older adults and families focusing on treatment of mooddisorders, anxiety, loss and adaptation to change.  She has managed a hospital outpatient treatment program for older adults and serves as an Alzheimer's Association volunteer.

 


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Mary Jan Treadwell, LCSW, has worked in the Austin medical/psychiatric field since 1983 in various settings including hospitals and day programs.  She has been a therapist since 1996 specializing in a geriatric clientele and their families.  Her special interests lie in medical illness relating to emotional health and grief and loss issues. She served for many years as a board member with the Austin Coalition for End-of-Life Care and with the Alzheimer’s Association as a volunteer caregiver support group facilitator.  Mary Jan is also available to function as a case manager for community resource linkage and coordination of patient care.


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Zandra Araujo is the Office Manager. She has been a fantastic office organizer who can take care of almost any task or solve any problem. Direct all office concerns to her at zaraujo@senioradults.net