MIND ALGN
Brain Treatment Center Bethesda
Our Brain Treatment Center in Bethesda, MIND ALGN, servicing the greater Washington DC area, offers MeRT to treat a wide range of neurological conditions.
Welcome to MIND ALGN, a Brain Treatment Center in Bethesda, MD, and Greater Washington DC
Here at MIND ALGN, our Brain Treatment Center in Bethesda, MD, we service the greater Washington DC area, as well as national and international patients, to provide this breakthrough MeRT treatment.
The Brain Treatment Center Mission Statement
Our mission is to offer anyone suffering silently from a neurological ailment, disease, or disorder a customized, non-pharmaceutical, and non-invasive solution using the cutting-edge technology of Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy.”
Our Philosophy
We explore the concept that the brain can be treated by physical means that are not chemical. We believe that with the exploration of the relationship between cognition and neural activity, an innovative and informed approach to non-invasive neuromodulation is possible. Our dedicated team of neuroscientists and physicians believe in delivering individualized treatment in order to achieve a healthier life for people with various neurological issues.”
Our Goal
Our evidence-based methodology is unique because we focus on the physiology of the brain. We are able to map and reveal communications in the brain’s neural networks. As a result, we’re able to take a personalized and targeted approach based on your brain rhythm, encouraging healthy brain communication activity. Our goal is to empower minds.”
MIND ALGN’s Founder, Mark G. Tornillo
Mark Tornillo is the CEO of Martek Global Services. In 2010, Martek launched a new division in Healthcare Solutions, focused on serving U.S. Army Hospitals and Veteran Affairs Hospitals. Recently, this division completed one of the largest VA hospitals, comprising 1.25 million square feet.
Mr. Tornillo is proud of their work focused on serving our veteran community. Yet, he was laser-focused on finding a solution that directly helped our veterans — beyond bricks and mortar. That’s where Mind Algn comes in.
While attending a conference, he was captivated by a veteran telling his story of nearly committing suicide, then discovering The Brain Treatment Center. The vet explained that the cutting-edge electromagnetic therapy called MeRT re-positioned his brain function back to normal and saved his life. He further explained that this treatment is highly effective on PTSD and that many veterans have successfully restored their lives after treatment.
From. that point, Mr. Tornillo then met with the Brain Treatment Center in California and actually received MeRT himself for brain optimization. As a result of becoming a true believer in this technology, he launched MIND ALGN. We now proudly serve the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast regions to support and help people with neurological issues and those interested in optimization and better brain performance.
Our Medical Director – Dr. Julie Kim
Dr. Julie Kim is a board-certified internist with over 25 years of clinical medical experience. She has treated over 5,000 patients with MeRT and has dedicated the last decade to advancing MeRT (Magnetic e-Resonance Therapy) technology in her own practice and worldwide. Her experience has allowed her to expertly manage the clinical use of MeRT for her patients at Brain Treatment Centers in California and the individually owned clinics that she partners with that include MIND ALGN.
Prior to MeRT, she spent 14 years practicing primary care in the Chicago, Illinois suburbs and in Southern California. During her earlier years, she cultivated a deep connection with her patients and a lifelong commitment to providing compassionate, high-quality care in both large corporate and boutique medical settings. Dr. Kim has brought that passion to BTC and is dedicated to working with her patients to optimize brain function non- invasively and without the use of medication.
Dr. Kim has extensive experience in working with patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, Depression, and others. Her passion is fueled by seeing the awe-inspiring results that MeRT has provided for her patients and witnessing the effects of the treatment not only in her patients, but also in their families.
Dr. Kim is a consultant for Wave Neuroscience (the licensor of MeRT) and spends part of her time training and supporting other physicians around the globe who use MeRT in their own practices. She has created protocols for best practices for MeRT and has trained over 200 physicians and clinicians to analyze qEEGs and use MeRT safely and effectively.
Dr. Kim has now partnered with MIND ALGN to bring her experience to advance the clinical practice of MeRT into MIND ALGN clinics.
Meet Our Service Team
We’re a talented group of caring individuals who have repeatedly seen firsthand the power of MeRT and how it can help recover function for a wide range of neurological conditions.
Christina Patti
Business Manager & NeuroTech
Christina holds a bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science from the University of Delaware. She has a unique medical background with research experience in a neuroscience and aphasia lab at Temple University in Philadelphia, and 3 years of experience as an ophthalmic medical assistant for a retina specialist practice in New Jersey.
As MIND ALGN’s Business Manager, Christina is eager to combine her passions for medicine and mental health to provide and oversee excellent care for patients at the Bethesda clinic.
Christina has also completed her NeuroTech certification through the Brain Treatment Center based in Newport Beach, California. She is always excited to perform MeRT treatment and see firsthand the positive impact on patients and their families over time.
Michelle Tucker-Jones
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 20-plus years of nursing experience in various specialties, such as cardiac, medical-surgical, home health, hospice, correctional medicine, travel nursing, occupational health, and management.
She completed her Master of Nursing at Bowie State University and her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree at Washburn University. She holds a Post Masters certificate in Nutrition and Integrative Health and a certificate in Health Coaching.
Mrs. Tucker-Jones has worked in Family Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, Functional Medicine, Mental Health, and occupational medicine and has performed Veteran disability and compensation exams as a Nurse Practitioner.
Meet Dylan and Mighty Merty
Dylan is a professional animator and storyboard artist with years of experience in 2D animation. Dylan’s passion for drawing began very early in his life. At the age of two, Dylan was diagnosed with Autism. As a result, Dylan had difficulty communicating with other people during his childhood. However, he discovered that he could communicate in his own way through his talent for drawing. He began to draw comics at age six and stop-motion films by age 10.
Dylan refined his animation and drawing skills by attending the Exceptional Minds school in 2015. After graduating from Exceptional Minds in 2018, Dylan worked as a freelance animator and storyboard artist for Nickelodeon, Sesame Street, Special Olympics, Cartoon Network, and Warner Brothers. Dylan continues to do freelance work today and he is currently developing his own animated series. MIND ALGN was looking to develop a clinic mascot for patient interaction, and it was clear that Dylan was the best person to answer the call given his gifted talent. Dylan accepted the commission and brought
Mighty Merty is one powerful magnetic Martian!
MIND ALGN wanted to create a superhero character to serve as a fun and comforting support to children as they undergo MeRT treatment. Mighty Merty reminds our children to be strong and brave while they go through the healing process of treatment. He is proud and ready to take this journey with you!
Brain Treatment Center Partners and Collaborators
Some of the many relationships that have been forged due to a commitment to help those suffering from various neurological conditions.
Talk to Our New Patient Coordinator for More Information
Our New Patient Coordinator is here Monday to Friday and can help you with any questions you may have. There is no obligation to call and talk to her. She is happy to explain more about MeRT, our protocols for treatment, fees, insurance questions, and more.
If, at any point, you are interested in looking into treatment further, she can also schedule you for the next steps, a qEEG (non-invasive brain scan) followed by a consultation several days later.
Once the qEEG is done, the doctors and scientists at Wave Neuro will carefully study and analyze your testing and symptoms. Our clinician will then discuss the results with you and show you what is happening neurologically.
At this point, we can determine if you may benefit from MeRT treatment, and you can decide if you would like to move forward.
Things Can Get Better
We hope you will consider getting more information, so that you can make an informed decision if MeRT may benefit you or your loved one. With years of successful treatments for a wide range of neurological conditions, we have witnessed improved quality of life for so many!
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Contact Us
Located in the Washington, DC Metro Area Conveniently located near the Red Line Metro, the National Institute of Health (NIH), and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
MIND ALGN
7920 Norfolk Avenue
Suite 920
Bethesda, MD 20814
New Patient Coordinator direct: 301-678-1129
Reception: 301-657-4567
Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 9am – 5pm
