ChronicDepressionDysthymia near Poway, CA

Biography: Dr. Roy Johnson, MD is a Family Practitioner who practices in Valley Center, CA. He is 80 years old and has been practicing for 49 years. Dr. Roy Johnson, MD is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway, Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido and Palomar Health.

Care Philosophy: To promote optimal well-being there must be trust, open communication and mutual respect between patient and doctor.

Care Philosophy: I enjoy being able to help all members of the family achieve their best health.

Biography: Ludmilla Ionescu, M.D., is a board-certified family medicine physician. She grew up in Moscow, Russia where she attended Moscow Medical Academy. Dr. Ionescu completed her internship at the State Scientific Center of Dermatovenerology (Dermatology) in Moscow, Russia before moving to the U.S. to start her Family Practice residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. Since she was a child, Dr. Ionescu wanted to become a doctor because of her idol, her father, a surgeon and Honored Physician of the Russian Federation. She grew up watching him work in the hospital and wanted to be just like him. Dr. Ionescu approaches her practice with the philosophy that you ``treat the root of the tree and not its leaves, and therefore listen to the patient so you can get to the root of the tree.`` She uses an individual approach to the diagnosis and treatment of each patient in order to get to the root of the problem. Dr. Ionescu treats her patients as if they are family and she enjoys seeing her patients go back to their normal lives, happy and healthy. In her spare time, Dr. Ionescu enjoys spending time with her daughter, traveling, sports, competitive ballroom dancing and Pilates. She is fluent in Russian and English.

Biography: Dr. Simone Litsch, MD is a Sleep Medicine Specialist who practices in San Marcos, CA. She is 53 years old and has been practicing for 24 years. Dr. Simone Litsch, MD is affiliated with Mindpath San Diego.

Biography: Dr. Sheila Cai has experience working in inpatient facilities, providing psychiatric consultation services, and helping pediatric patients. Dr. Cai taught psychopharmacology and supervised fellows at Valleywise Health for over 12 years. Dr. Cai is an associate professor at the University of Arizona College.

Biography: Dr. Jonathan Koelle, MD is a Psychiatrist who practices in La Mesa, CA. He is 66 years old. Dr. Jonathan Koelle, MD is affiliated with Mindpath San Diego.

Care Philosophy: I pay attention to the biological components of mental health, the unique personality traits of the individual and stress that may be impacting their illness.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Burzell is passionate about advising his patients on how to achieve a balance of good health, happiness and quality of life.

Biography: Dr. John Lowry helps children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, and sleep disorders.

Care Philosophy: As a family doctor, I enjoy being able to treat all family members ages 5 and above.