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Our Team

Paul Andrews
Chief Executive Officer
The Brook Hospitals

Paul Andrews has served as Chief Executive Officer of The Brook Hospitals since 2009, where he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Dupont and KMI locations. Paul has nearly 30 years of experience in Behavioral Health, having held several positions in the field, including Marketing Representative, Director of Business Development, Regional Director of Business Development, Chief Executive Officer and Market President. Paul previously served as Chief Executive Officer for River Point Behavioral Health (formerly The Brook Hospital) and Wekiva Springs Center in Jacksonville, Florida, before returning to his home state of Kentucky in 2009 to join The Brook Hospital. Paul earned his degree from the University of Kentucky in 1987, and, as a former athlete, was recently appointed by the university as an ambassador to the men’s basketball program.

Paul served as the 2011 Chairman of the Kentucky Hospital Association Ohio Valley District Committee. He is currently a member of the Kentucky Hospital Association’s Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Forum. While in Jacksonville, Florida, Paul served on a committee that helped develop and establish a drug court in Nassau County, Florida. He served on the Board for the Mental Health Association of Northeast Florida and the Healthy Jacksonville Foundation. Paul was also appointed to the Adult Mental Health Task Force for the City of Jacksonville, as well as, the University of North Florida’s Department of Health Dean’s Council. Paul has also been an active member of the Chamber of Commerce and participated as a member of the allocation committee for the United Way.

Physician Profiles

Physician Name: Danya Colbert-Trowel, M.D.

Education

  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency (2005 – 2008)
  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Adult Psychiatry Residency (2005 – 2008)
  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Medical School (2005)
  •         University of Louisville – (1995 – 2000)
  •         University of Kansas School of Medicine – Residency Program (1993 – 1997)

Professional Experience

  •         The Brook Hospital – Dupont
  •         Our Lady of Peace
  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine (EPS)

Certifications

  •         American Association of Psychiatric Medicine

Research

  •         Effects of Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Polypeptide (PACAP) on FSH-B and LH-B MRNA expression in 20-day-old male rats
  •         Research on Bacterial Antibiotic Resistance
Physician Name: Nasiruddin A. Siddiqui, M.D.

Education

  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Residency in Neurology (1985 – 1986)
  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Adult Psychiatry (1983 – 1984)
  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Fellowship in Child Psychiatry (1982 – 1983)
  •         Ghandi Medical School (India) – Medical School (1968 – 1975)
  •         VV College & Science College (India) – Pre-Med (1966 – 1968)

         

Professional Experience

  •         The Brook Hospital – KMI
  •         The Brook Hospital – Dupont
  •         Seven Counties Services
  •         Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center
  •         Lifespring Mental Health Service
  •         Behavioral Sciences Sadhana Center
  •         Central State Psychiatric Hospital
  •         Baptist Hospital East
  •         Caritas Peace Hospital
Physician Name: Anitha Mandadapu, M.D.

Education

  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Child and Adolescent Fellowship (2007 – 2009)
  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Residency Program (2004 – 2007)
  •         Government Hospital for Mental Health (India) – Residency (1998 – 2000)
  •         Guntur Medical College (India) – M.B.BS (1989 – 1996)
  •         Andhra Christian College (India) – Biology (1985 – 1987)

Professional Memberships

  •         American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  •         American Psychiatric Association
  •         Visakha Psychiatric Society
  •         National Psychiatric Association
  •         REC Committee Member

Professional Experience

  •         The Brook Hospital – KMI
  •         The Brook Hospital – Dupont
  •         Seven Counties Services
  •         Our Lady of Peace
  •         Manasa Clinic
  •         Vijaya Psychiatric Hospital
  •         Government General Hospital

Research

  •         Salvation Army Research Assistant
  •         Co-Author, “Clinical Implications of Genetic Variation in The Serotonin Transport Promoter Region”
Physician Name: Mohamed S. Khodeir, M.D.

Education

  •         University of Kansas School of Medicine – Residency Program (1993 – 1997)
  •         University of Cairo – Medical School (1973 – 1979)

Professional Memberships

  •         Jefferson County Medical Society
  •         Kentucky Medical Association
  •         American Medical Association
  •         Kentucky Psychiatric Association
  •         American Psychiatric Association

Professional Experience

  •         The Brook Hospital – KMI
  •         The Brook Hospital – Dupont
  •         Our Lady of Peace
  •         Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System
  •         Louisville Behavioral Health System
  •         Caritas Peace Counseling

Certifications

  •         American Association of Psychiatric Medicine
Physician Name: Mashiur R. Khan, M.D.

Education

  •         University of Louisville, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program (2012)
  •         University of Louisville, Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences – General Psychiatry Residency Program (2010)
  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Medical School (2007)
  •         University of Notre Dame – (2003)

Professional Memberships

  •         American Psychiatric Association
  •         Kentucky Psychiatric Association
  •         Kentucky Medical Association
  •         Jefferson County Medical Society

Professional Experience

  •         The Brook Hospital – KMI
  •         The Brook Hospital – Dupont
  •         Uspiritus Agency
  •         Childplace Counseling Services
  •         Louisville Behavioral Health Systems
  •         Lighthouse Adolescent Recovery Center
  •         Daybreak Crisis Stabilization Unit
  •         Central State Hospital

Certifications

  •         Kentucky State Medical License
  •         Indiana State Medical License

Honors

  •         Mohammad Shafii, M.D. Award for Excellence in the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Residency
  •         Research Louisville, First Place (Medical Student Division)

Research

  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine, “Delivery of Exogenous ATP Preserves Na, K ATPase Pump Function During Chemical Hypoxia” (Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Physician Name: Timothy N. Burke, M.D.

Education

  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Medical School (1974-1978)
  •         Thomas More College – Bachelor of Arts Degree (1970-1974)

Professional Memberships

  •         Jefferson County Medical Society
  •         Kentucky Medical Association
  •         American Medical Association
  •         Kentucky Psychiatric Association
  •         American Psychiatric Association

Professional Experience

  •         The Brook Hospital – KMI
  •         The Brook Hospital – Dupont
  •         Baptist Hospital East
  •         Caritas Peace Hospital

Certifications

  •         Board Certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Honors

  •         Current Medical Director The Brook Hospital – KMI
  •         Co-leader of “Coping with Grief” groups at St. Albert the Great Church
  •         Co-chair of Bereavement Board of St. Albert the Great Church
Physician Name: Irfan Afaq, M.D.

Education

  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency (2005 – 2008)
  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Residency (2000 – 2003)
  •         Nishtar Medical College – (1990 – 1995)
  •         Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, Murree Hills – (1987 – 1989)

Professional Memberships

  •         Kentucky Medical Association
  •         Jefferson County Medical Society
  •         American Psychiatric Association
  •         American Medical Association

Professional Experience

  •         The Brook Hospital – Dupont
  •         Our Lady of Peace Hospital
  •         Wellstone Regional Hospital
  •         Norton Hospital
  •         Central State Hospital
  •         Our Lady of Peace
  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine

Honors

  •         Pfizer Neuroscience Psychiatry Resident Award
  •         Resident Research Award
Physician Name: Ron Spears, M.D.

Education

  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Medical School (1983 – 1987))
  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Residency (1988 – 1990)
  •         University of Kentucky – Bachelor of Arts, Biology (1979 – 1983)

Professional Memberships

  •         American Psychiatric Association
  •         Kentucky Psychiatric Association
  •         Kentucky Medical Association
  •         American Medical Association
  •         Jefferson County Medical Society

Professional Experience

  •         The Brook Hospital – KMI
  •         The Brook Hospital – Dupont
  •         Private Practice – Louisville, Kentucky

Certifications

  •         American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  •         American Board of Psychiatry in Addiction

Honors

  •         Laughlin Award for Merit, National Psychiatric Endowment Fund

Research

  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine “Delivery of Exogenous ATP Preserves Na, K ATPase Pump Function During Chemical Hypoxia” (Journal of the American College of Surgeons)
Physician Name: Arun Kaithi, M.D.

Education

  •         University of Louisville School of Medicine – Residency Program (2007 – 2011)
  •         Osmania Medical College (India) – Medical School (1996 – 2001)

Professional Memberships

  •         American Psychiatric Association

Professional Experience

  •         The Brook Hospital – KMI
  •         The Brook Hospital – Dupont
  •         Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System

Certifications

  •         American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology