These faculty and staff are dedicated to sharing their knowledge with our clinics as well as our communities and they can help you implement programs to address various health conditions.
To connect with one of the experts, please contact us today at echo@npaihb.org.
CAPT Anna Santoro
“I love helping patients and seeing the transformation when they receive the help they need and deserve. The willingness of my patients to be open and engage in the process to better themselves helps me to strive to be better every day.”
CAPT Anna Santoro is an officer in the U.S. Public Health Service, assigned to the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). In the BOP, Anna is a Clinical Psychiatric Specialist at Federal Medical Center Devens in Ayer, MA and serves as ...read moreLyndi Seabolt Shimek
“I look forward to each Peer ECHO because I love being able to learn from and connect with other peers. I am inspired by my peers who are using their recovery journey to serve others, meeting people where they are at, and fostering hope that recovery is possible. ”
Lyndi is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and has her BA in Native American Studies from the University of Oklahoma. Currently, she is working in Oklahoma City at the Southern Plains Tribal Health Board in Opioid Overdose Prevention. Lyndi ...read moreDr. Angad Singh
“I am a firm believer that everyone deserves equal access to excellent care. Although virtual options for health care have become an essential part of many practices, not everyone feels comfortable with implementing or using the technology. By working to improve virtual care options for Indian Country, I value the opportunity to address structural inequities affecting the health of Indigenous people. Indian Country ECHO creates a rich opportunity for everyone to come together and share their expertise. Each person learns through the process and together we are able to support the health of the community.”
Angad Singh, MD, is a clinical assistant professor, practicing family physician, and informatics leader at the University of Washington. He has expertise in electronic health records, telehealth, digital health tools, and health equity. In 2020, he was part of the ...read moreDr. Benjamin Smith
“I am always in awe of the generosity of spirit when I work with Indigenous communities, and I am always thankful for how special and unique these opportunities are.”
Benjamin Smith is a Primary Care Physician and Addiction Specialist in Portland OR, at Central City Concern, an inner-city health and treatment center. He supervises Addiction Medicine Fellows in the Oregon Health and Sciences University Addiction Medicine Fellowship, and he ...read more