Timothy McCreary

For those who do not know Dr. McCreary he is informed by 20 years of practice serving underserved and vulnerable populations in under-resourced areas of the country. After 10 years in outpatient family medicine, he has decided to dedicate the balance of his career to improving the mental health of his patients and making high-quality mental healthcare more accessible by teaching and mentoring other healthcare professionals as they seek to become better mental healthcare providers and/or mental health experts. He is a full-time clinician (providing both primary care and psychiatric care) on an Indian reservation in Utah and is the Director of the Psychiatry Track at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Doctor of Medical Science program. His professional journey has included opportunities to associate with and serve thousands of inspiring clinicians all across the country- he is the immediate past president of the Association of PAs in Psychiatry, and past president of the PHSAPA and Utah Academy of Physician Associates. He is a frequent speaker/educator at national and state medical education conferences. He is humbled and honored for this opportunity to share this time with you, interacting and connecting with you: learning from and with you.

Jessica Spissinger retains credentials as a LICSW, PA-C, with a certificate of additional qualification (CAQ) in Psychiatry. She is currently Faculty Instructor at the MGH IHP PA Program and continues to practice clinically in an outpatient psychiatric practice.

Dr. Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C is a doctorally trained Physician Assistant and Associate Medical Director at the DENT Neurologic Institute in Buffalo, New York. He earned his Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from Daemen University and his Doctor of Medical Science from A.T. Still University. He also holds the Psychiatry Certificate of Added Qualification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
A nationally recognized educator and CME speaker, Dr. Asbach specializes in treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorder, and emerging psychiatric therapies. He holds a faculty appointment with Shenandoah University’s Doctor of Medical Science program, teaches across multiple universities, serves on the Psych Congress Steering Committee, and is a co-chair of the Psych Congress PA Institute annual meeting.

Dr. Asbach’s work bridges clinical innovation, professional advocacy, and disruption in healthcare, with a focus on advancing psychiatry, elevating the PA profession, and shaping the future of collaborative care.

For those who do not know Dr. McCreary he is informed by 20 years of practice serving underserved and vulnerable populations in under-resourced areas of the country. After 10 years in outpatient family medicine, he has decided to dedicate the balance of his career to improving the mental health of his patients and making high-quality mental healthcare more accessible by teaching and mentoring other healthcare professionals as they seek to become better mental healthcare providers and/or mental health experts. He is a full-time clinician (providing both primary care and psychiatric care) on an Indian reservation in Utah and is the Director of the Psychiatry Track at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Doctor of Medical Science program. His professional journey has included opportunities to associate with and serve thousands of inspiring clinicians all across the country- he is the immediate past president of the Association of PAs in Psychiatry, and past president of the PHSAPA and Utah Academy of Physician Associates. He is a frequent speaker/educator at national and state medical education conferences. He is humbled and honored for this opportunity to share this time with you, interacting and connecting with you: learning from and with you.

James (Jay) C. Somers, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA has dedicated over 25 years to psychiatry, working with both adult and adolescent populations. A Distinguished Fellow of the AAPA, he earned his master’s degree from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science and a Doctor of Health Science from A.T. Still University. Dr. Somers is a sought-after speaker and lecturer, frequently presenting on mental health topics at national and regional conferences. This year, he was honored to present three different topics at the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting. He has previously served as president of the National Association of PAs in Psychiatry and the Nevada Academy of Physician Assistants, and he recently completed a four-year term as the AAPA liaison to the American Psychiatric Association (APA).

Based in Las Vegas, NV, Dr. Somers owns and operates an outpatient psychiatric clinic that has provided comprehensive, integrative, and lifestyle-focused mental health care for over 21 years. He is also an adjunct faculty member in the DMSc program at the University of Lynchburg, where he serves as course supervisor for Adult Behavioral Medicine I and II. His clinical and research interests include nutritional psychiatry, professional fulfillment, and the role of AI in mental health.