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Steve Best, MD, Psychiatry, Deerfield, IL

Steve Best MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Pain Medicine, Psychopharmacology


Director of The Neuroscience Center

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  • 440 Lake Cook RdSte 2Deerfield, IL 60015

  • Phone+1 847-236-9310

  • Fax+1 847-236-9411

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Summary

  • Dr. Best is a psychiatrist based in Deerfield, IL, with subspecialties in Developmental Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, Pain Medicine, and Psychopharmacology. He completed his medical education and training at the University of Cincinnati and Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University. Dr. Best has been serving as the Director of The Neuroscience Center since 1996. He has experience in brain stimulation and perfusion activation with ketamine and has contributed publications on topics such as brain SPECT imaging and novel psychiatric treatments. Additionally, he has participated in clinical trials focusing on ways to intensify neuromodulation without general anesthesia.

Education & Training

  • Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine  Science
    Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine ScienceFellowship, Neuro-Psychiatry, 1993 - 1995
  • Charleston Area Medical Center/CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine
    Charleston Area Medical Center/CAMC Institute for Academic MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1992 - 1993
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1988 - 1989
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center Inc.
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center Inc.Internship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1987
  • The Evergreen State College
    The Evergreen State CollegeBS, Liberal Arts, 1979 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1993 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2017 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2018 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1988 - 2005
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 1992 - 1996
  • Psychiatry
    National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Treatment of Post-Anesthesia Dementia with Perispinal Etanercept Injection and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Case Report  
    Steve Best and Dan Pavel, Top 25 Clinical Case Reports, 1/1/2018
  • Combined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Ketamine for Treatment of Suicidal Ideation, Refractory Mood Disorder, Neurotoxicity and Pain: a Case Report  
    Steve Best and Dan G. Pavel, Anxiety and Depression Journal - Anxiety Depress J, 1/1/2017
  • Treatment of post-anesthesia dementia with perispinal etanercept injection and hyperbaric oxygen therapy: A case report  
    Steve Best and Dan G. Pavel, Journal of Medical Case Reports, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Long-term review of clinical use of combination therapy with TMS & ketamine in depressive illness 
    Wadham College, University of Oxford, U.K. - 1/21/2018
  • Brain SPECT as Imaging Biomarker for Evaluating Effects of Novel Treatments in Psychiatry 
    Denver, CO - 1/13/2017
  • Autoimmune Encephalopathy: Correlation between Cunningham panel and functional brain imaging with brain SPECT. A pilot study. 
    Chicago, IL - 1/1/2017
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Press Mentions

  • Therapy with Potential for Millions Suffering from Mental Depression Receives Second United States Patent
    Therapy with Potential for Millions Suffering from Mental Depression Receives Second United States PatentApril 13th, 2017
  • A Gain of Function Variant in PIEZO1 (E756del) and Sickle Cell Disease
    A Gain of Function Variant in PIEZO1 (E756del) and Sickle Cell DiseaseMarch 1st, 2019
  • Best Mental Health Doctors in America
    Best Mental Health Doctors in AmericaDecember 9th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

  • Member
  • Member
  • Member
  • International Society for Transcranial Stimulation
    Member
  • European Pediatric Neurology Society
    Member
  • Association for Convulsive Therapy
    Member
  • EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society
    Member
  • Movement Disorder Society
    Member
  • American Academy of Pain Medicine
    Member
  • American Pain Society
    Member
  • American Society of Addiction Medicine
    Member
  • The Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society
    Member
  • American College of Hyperbaric Medicine
    Member
  • Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Society
    Member
  • International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society
    Member
  • PANDAS Physicians Network
    Member
  • National Association of Drug Court Professionals
    Member
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
    Member
  • American Chemical Society
    Member

Industry Relationships

  • Medical Director, Abbott House2016 - 2020

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