Changing Lives Together

Q&A with Susannah Dowling

What is your job at Sheppard Pratt?

I am a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner in the Center for Autism and the outpatient clinic on our Towson hospital campus. At the Center for Autism, I am part of an interdisciplinary team that provides comprehensive autism evaluations to individuals of all ages. I also support our program through operational development and quality improvement efforts. In the outpatient clinic, I provide psychiatric evaluations and treatment to children, adolescents, and young adults with neurodevelopmental disorders.

What does a typical day look like for you?

In neurodevelopmental psychiatry, we thrive in the atypical! Every day is different for me, but I spend a lot of time talking with parents about their concerns, their children’s triumphs, the supports they need, and how to obtain them—helping them better understand their children’s experiences and supporting them in their journeys. I also have a lot of fun interacting with my clients and learning about their interests, dreams, and what motivates them to live happy lives.

What do you enjoy most about working at Sheppard Pratt?

I enjoy helping my clients achieve a better quality of life. Working together to re-evaluate often complicated treatment histories and complex conditions requires a high level of mutual trust and respect, and I am honored every day to serve my clients and their families in this capacity.

What has been your proudest moment at work?

I partnered with my teammates and our Operational Excellence team to improve access to high-quality autism evaluations at the Center for Autism. I was proud to demonstrate the added value of clinical experience applied to a process problem.

What do you like to do outside of work?

I love to hike, go on adventures with my dogs, practice yoga, work on my garden, and spend time with family and friends.

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?

Carry a tune? I do have some musical gifts, but singing is not one of them!

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    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Pediatric Behavior, Mood, and Adjustment Disorders, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Psychopharmacology, Severe Mental Illness, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Treatment-resistant Depression, Treatment-resistant Psychosis
  • Deborah Richa, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
  • Jyoti Rimal, PMHNP

    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
    Specialties:
    Crisis Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry, Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychotic Disorders, Suicide Prevention, Suicide Risk Assessment
  • Kathy Roberts, LMSW

    Social Worker, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
  • Stephanie Robinson, MSN, RN, PBH-BC, NPD-BC, NE-BC

    Senior Director of Clinical Services
  • Robert Roca, MD, MPH

    Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
  • Rod Kornrumpf, MHSA FACHE

    Senior Consultant, Sheppard Pratt Solutions
  • Scott Rose, JD

    Executive Director, Way Station, Inc.
  • Charlene Rozich, CRNP-PMH

    Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient Mental Health Center - Frederick
    Specialties:
    Mood Disorders, Treatment-resistant Depression, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Schizophrenia
  • Ann Marie Ruhe, PharmD, BCPP

    Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Psychiatry
    Specialties:
    Psychopharmacology
  • Elizabeth Ryznar, MD, MSC

    Director of Medical Education
    Specialties:
    Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
  • Erica Sacchetti, LCSW-C

    Mental Health Therapist, Outpatient Mental Health Center - Frederick
  • Emily Sargent, PsyD

    Psychologist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
  • Kelly Savoca, CPA, MBA

    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  • Molly Schiffer, LCPC

    Associate Director, The Center for OCD and Anxiety
    Specialties:
    Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Robert J. Schloesser, MD

    Associate Chief Medical Information Officer; Director, Point-of-Care Research & Innovation
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry
  • Debbie Schmidt, LMSW

    Mental Health Therapist, Outpatient Mental Health Center - Frederick
  • Kelly Seckman, LCSW-C

    Admissions Coordinator, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
  • Manan Shah, MD

    Service Chief, Child and Adolescent Day Hospital
    Specialties:
    Autism Spectrum Disorder, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, LGBTQ+ Mental Health Issues, Psychopharmacology, Sleep Disorders, Telepsychiatry
  • Tiffany Shaw, LCSW-C

    Director, Clinical Program Manager, Outpatient Mental Health Center - Frederick
    Specialties:
    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Lauren Shiro

    Manager, Provider Relations
  • Susan Shultis, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
  • Holly Slapinski, ACSW, LCSW-C

    Family Therapist, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
  • Sharon Smith

    Administrative Assistant, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
  • Rachel Smolowitz, PhD

    Program Manager, Collaborative Care at GBMC
    Specialties:
    Co-Occurring Disorders, LGBTQ+ Mental Health Issues, Motivational Interviewing, Program Development, Psychotherapy, Smoking Cessation
  • Stephanie Snider

    Director of Consulting
  • April Sobiech, LCSW-C

    Associate Director of Social Work
  • Abigail Sojka

    Administrative Fellow, ’24-’25
  • Lynn Stefanowicz

    Chief of Access & Integrated Care
  • Jessie Stephen, MD

    Medical Director, Outpatient Mental Health Center - Frederick
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Women's Issues, Severe Mental Illness
  • Latia Suite, LCSW-C, MSW, MTh

    Assistant Director of Social Work
  • Daniel Summers, PsyD

    Psychologist, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Trauma Disorders
  • Tom Sumser, LCSW-C

    Supervisor, Outpatient Mental Health Center - Gaithersburg
    Specialties:
    Substance Use Disorder
  • Boglarka Szabo, MD

    Medical Director, Adult Services, Towson; Service Chief, Sullivan Day Hospital
    Specialties:
    Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry, Psychotic Disorders
  • Thomas D. Hess, MBA, MEd

    Chief of Staff
  • Duaa Tolba, PMHNP

    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
    Specialties:
    Adolescent Psychiatry, Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Jennifer Tornabene

    Director, The Center for Professional Education
  • Harsh K. Trivedi, MD, MBA

    President and Chief Executive Officer
    Specialties:
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Adult Psychiatry
  • Sherry Turner, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
  • Sara Uram, LCSW-C

    Social Worker
    Specialties:
    Autism Spectrum Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Yakir Vaks, MD

    Service Chief, Adult Co-Occurring Disorders Unit
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine
  • Ariel A. Vitali, MD, FAPA

    Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Child & Adolescent Service Line
    Specialties:
    Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, LGBTQ+ Mental Health Issues
  • Kristin Wagner, LCSW-C

    Therapist, The Center for OCD and Anxiety
    Specialties:
    Anxiety Disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Andrew Charles Warren, MD

    Psychiatrist, Psychotic Disorders Unit and Hospital Outpatient Clinic
    Specialties:
    Alzheimer's Disease, Developmental Disabilities, Geriatric Psychiatry, Neurology, Psychotic Disorders
  • Julia Weckstein, MD

    Service Chief, Adult Unit
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry
  • Jennifer Weiss Wilkerson, MHSA, FACHE

    Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Sheppard Pratt
  • Terry Wilpers, ATR-BC

    Art Therapist, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
  • Sean Winslow

    Admissions Assistant, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
  • Rebecca Wisner, LCSW-C

    Behavioral Health Consultant
  • Whitney Withrow, PMHNP

    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
    Specialties:
    Adolescent Psychiatry, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia
  • Candace Womack, RN, MSN, PMHNP-BC

    Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Amy Woods, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
  • Michael Young, MD

    Medical Director, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders
  • Deval Zaveri, MD

    Medical Director, GBMC Emergency Psychiatry Services
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Neurology, Women's Issues
  • Emily Zhu, RN

    Nurse, The Retreat by Sheppard Pratt
  • Edward Zuzarte, MD

    Service Chief, Psychotic Disorders Unit
    Specialties:
    Adult Psychiatry, Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders