Join host Dr. Judith Borger and special guest Dr. Furkan Shinaishin as they dive into the transformative world of Ketamine therapy and its powerful impact on mental health. In this enlightening conversation, they explore how Ketamine is offering rapid relief for conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and burnout, helping patients reclaim their lives and emotional well-being.

Discover the science behind Ketamine’s effects on the brain, what makes it different from traditional treatments, and why it’s emerging as a breakthrough tool in holistic mental health care. Whether you’re a healthcare professional or someone curious about new approaches to healing, this episode offers valuable insight into the future of mental wellness.

Furkan Shinaishin, M.D., M.S. is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with nearly two decades of clinical experience. She earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Dr. Shinaishin also holds a Master of Science in Anatomy from the Medical College of Virginia, where her research focused on memory loss following traumatic brain injury. Her bachelor’s degree was completed at William & Mary, majoring in biological psychology.

She has served in several of Northern Virginia’s leading hospitals, including INOVA Loudoun and INOVA Fairfax, where she provided expert care in fast-paced, high-acuity settings. Her academic foundation in biological psychology and biochemistry, combined with her background in neuroscience and pharmacology, informs her passion for advancing mental health care through innovative, science-backed approaches. Dr. Shinaishin founded Lucid Ketamine and Wellness to create a calming, spa-like environment where patients could access ketamine therapy grounded in medical expertise. Her approach combines the precision of emergency medicine with a deep commitment to whole-person healing, offering new hope for those struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD and chronic pain syndromes.

Dr. Furkan Shinaishin Links:

lucidketaminewellness.com

www.instagram.com/Lucid_ketamine

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Dr. Judith Borger Links:

www.theaestheticdoctor.com

www.instagram.com/doctorborger