Dawn Harbatkin MD Dawn Harbatkin, MD is the Director of Addiction Medicine at DENT Neurologic Institute in Amherst, NY. Prior to this she was the Director of Addiction Medicine at BestSelf Behavioral Health, utilizing a harm reduction approach to providing medication for addiction treatment and hepatitis C. She had relocated from California in 2022 where …
Sarah Loss PA-C Sarah (Ramsperger) Loss is a board-certified Physician Assistant at DENT Neurologic Institute specializing in Neuopsychiatry and Behavioral Health. She has been with DENT since 2017. She earned her Certificate of Additional Qualification in Psychiatry in 2021. She has wide-ranging experience in psychiatry in the inpatient, outpatient, and residential rehabilitation settings. Sarah graduated …
Erin Fransen PA-C Erin Fransen is a board certified Physician Assistant at DENT Neurologic Institute specializing in neuropsychiatry. Erin graduated from Daemen Collage with a BS/MS in Physician Assistant Studies and is a member of the Neuroscience Education Institute as well as NYSSPA. Health Science and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. …
DENT’s,mission Welcome to Dent Neurologic’s Brain-Gut Clinic, our groundbreaking functional neurology headache and weight management practice. We explore the intricate connection between the brain and gut to uncover the root causes of your health issues. Our clinic director, Dr. Ryan Bowe MD, stands at the forefront of research in this emerging field, equipped with advanced …
Dent Cannabis Clinic Laszlo L. Mechtler, MD, FAAN, FASN Medical Director Visit Profile Fran M. Gengo, PharmD, FCP Neuropharmacological Director Visit Profile Want to participate in a study? Fill out the form below and one of our Research Coordinators will be in contact with you as soon as possible. If we currently do not have …
A 30-year-old female presented to Dr. Lixin Zhang at Dent Neurologic’s Dizziness, Balance, and Tinnitus Center with a complaint of headaches and dizziness. Three months ago she had her first vertigo attack; she felt like the room was spinning and got nauseous. Since then, she’s had five more of these major attacks each lasting over …
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Choose the path that’s right for you. Thank you for your interest in joining the DENT team! We encourage all candidates to apply and look forward to learning about your unique talent and experience. Admin/Clinical Support Staff (Registration, Checkout, Medical Assistant, Scheduler, etc) Get Started! Licensed Professionals (i.e. Nurses, Techs, etc) Get Started! Providers (Nurse …
A 60-year-old male patient presented to Dr. Lixin Zhang at Dent Neurologic’s Dizziness, Balance, and Tinnitus Center. He explained that sometimes he gets a loud ringing in his ear and his ear would feel plugged. Then, out of nowhere, it would feel like the entire room was spinning. He’d have to crawl to his bathroom …
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About Us Our entire team, from customer service to patient providers, is focused on the central mission to deliver superior clinical care, advanced neurodiagnostics, clinical research and education that will assist our patients in maximizing their quality of life. We strive to exceed the expectations of our patients, clinical partnerships and community partners. Core Values …
Dent Behavioral Health Overview Screening and Diagnosis Overview There are about 1.5 Million strokes in the US each year. About half of these are severe, requiring immediate hospitalization and often aggressive intervention. On the other hand, approximately 750,000 strokes occur with only passing symptoms. These mild strokes or Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) are alarming, but …
