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Introducing Mia Pasini, MSN, PMHNP-BC
Areas of Expertise: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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Mia is a dedicated and experienced Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a rich educational background and a focus on psychiatry and neurology research.
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Mia earned her BA in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), her Masters of Science in Nursing from Western University of Health Sciences, and a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post Master’s Certificate from Azusa Pacific University. She served as a psychiatry and neurology research nurse at Cedars-Sinai before entering Johns Hopkins University where she is currently pursuing her PhD. Mia's research centers on traumatic brain injury, specifically the investigation of biomarkers predictive of post-concussion symptoms and mental health sequelae such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD. ​
Additionally, Mia aims to expand research on biomarkers and predictive outcomes for females, a uniquely vulnerable and underrepresented group in concussion research. Further, Mia is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) psychotherapy.
She has worked as a PMHNP at Sheppard Pratt, a top psychiatric hospital in Maryland and was the first PMHNP student to receive training in Consult-Liaison Psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Before becoming a PMHNP, Mia worked as a psychiatric nurse in various settings, including inpatient adolescent, adult, chemical dependency, ICU, and emergency departments in Los Angeles, CA.
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Her extensive experience and commitment to advancing the field of psychiatric and neurological research make her a valuable asset to the mental health community. Mia offers medication management and psychotherapy services to patients. The Mental Health Center is thrilled to work with such a skilled and passionate mental health professional.