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Board-certified integrative psychiatrist and Fellow of the American Institute of Stress (FAIS), Dr. Pleener founded Regional Psychiatry in 2019 to deliver virtual, STARR-powered care (“The Gym for the Brain”)—integrating psychiatry, therapy, coaching, and testing for continuum support across all ages. He completed psychiatry training at Richmond University Medical Center (Mount Sinai affiliate) and served on the American Institute of Stress board (2021-2023). In 2017, Dr. Pleener co-created and directed a Psychiatric Trauma Center on St. Maarten during Hurricane Irma, earning recognition in Newsday and Central Florida Lifestyle Magazine for disaster psychiatry leadership. Co-founder of the #SameHere Psych and #STARR Alliances, and co-creator of the #SameHere Scale (Baylor-validated, AIS-certified), he is a frequent speaker on innovative, accessible mental health solutions.
He has extensive experience in humanitarian efforts, including setting up and directing a makeshift Psychiatric Trauma Center at the American University of the Caribbean during Hurricane Irma in St. Maarten. The center served as the primary resource for treatment for the local communities of Cupecoy and Maho, and the story was featured in Newsday and the September 2019 edition of Central Florida Lifestyle magazine. Dr. Pleener has since provided several grand rounds on disaster psychiatry.
Dr. Pleener is a sought-after speaker and has provided numerous keynote and panel speaking engagements discussing the intersections of mental and physical health. His speaking engagements include the Broward Mental Health Summit, The International Stress Management Association (ISMA), The Integrative Mental Health Summit (IMMH), and most recently the National Chiro by FCA. He has shared his expertise with diverse audiences, promoting a comprehensive approach to health and wellness.
Dr. Pleener is a diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN), a Fellow of the American Institute of Stress (FAIS), and a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider (CMHIMP). He completed his psychiatry training at Richmond University Medical Center, an affiliate of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. He is the founder of Regional Psychiatry and serves on the board of the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement.
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