FOUNDERS AND AUTHORS

A counselor and a cardiologist.

Dr. Elizabeth Teklinski and Dr. Andrew Teklinski co-founded the Center for Integrative Neuroscience. Their work brings different professional perspectives to the same question: how can care better reflect the person receiving it?

Dr. Elizabeth Teklinski

PhD, LPC, NCC, NPT-C · Co-founder

Clinical experience, education and systems

Dr. Elizabeth Teklinski, PhD, LPC, NCC, NPT-C, is a co-founder of Center for Integrative Neuroscience and serves on the board of the Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association (MMHCA) as Member at Large and chairs its Education and Community Outreach committee. Her writing and teaching connect whole-person care, interdisciplinary practice, and the systems that support that work.

Writing across professional boundaries

She co-authored the Center’s Medicare book for mental health counselors and ICD-11 in America. Her clinical work has been hospice and palliative care, chronic pain, and integrative care.

Dr. Andrew Teklinski

MD, MS, FACC, CCDS, RPVI · Co-founder

Dr. Andrew Teklinski is a physician. His clinical work is cardiology and vascular diagnostics. He co-founded the Center with Elizabeth.

Evidence and everyday care

He co-authored the Center’s Medicare manual with Dr. Elizabeth Teklinski. Their work considers how medical and mental health professionals can collaborate while preserving clear clinical responsibilities. His experience connects research questions with decisions about what the evidence supports and where uncertainty remains.

A clear record of contributions

Authorship, subject review and editorial review are different contributions. Publication credits should identify the work each person contributed. A professional background does not replace the sources supporting a particular statement.

Explore the work in development

Learn about the new Medicare edition and its companion resources. Publication pages identify what is available and what remains in preparation.