
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 ScienceFellowship, Neuro-Psychiatry, 1993 - 1995
- Charleston Area Medical Center/CAMC Institute for Academic MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1992 - 1993
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1988 - 1989
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center Inc.Internship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
- University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1987
- The Evergreen State CollegeBS, Liberal Arts, 1979 - 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1993 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 2017 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- OH State Medical License 1988 - 2005
- WV State Medical License 1992 - 1996
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- Neuromodulation to Facilitate the Effect of Ketamine Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsBrain SPECT as an Imaging Biomarker for Evaluating Effects of Novel Treatments in Psychiatry-A Case Series.Steven R D Best, Natalie Haustrup, Dan G Pavel
Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2021-01-01 - 1 citationsTreatment of post-anesthesia dementia with perispinal etanercept injection and hyperbaric oxygen therapy: a case reportSteve Best, Dan G. Pavel
Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2017-04-14 - 3 citationsKetamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment for bipolar II disorder: a case reportSteven Richard Devore Best, Brian P Griffin, Dan G. Pavel
Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2015-03-31
Journal Articles
- Treatment of Post-Anesthesia Dementia with Perispinal Etanercept Injection and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Case ReportSteve 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 ReportSteve 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 reportSteve 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 illnessWadham College, University of Oxford, U.K. - 1/21/2018
- Brain SPECT as Imaging Biomarker for Evaluating Effects of Novel Treatments in PsychiatryDenver, 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 PatentApril 13th, 2017
- A Gain of Function Variant in PIEZO1 (E756del) and Sickle Cell DiseaseMarch 1st, 2019
- Best Mental Health Doctors in AmericaDecember 9th, 2023
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Professional Memberships
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- International Society for Transcranial StimulationMember
- European Pediatric Neurology SocietyMember
- Association for Convulsive TherapyMember
- EEG and Clinical Neuroscience SocietyMember
- Movement Disorder SocietyMember
- American Academy of Pain MedicineMember
- American Pain SocietyMember
- American Society of Addiction MedicineMember
- The Psychoneuroimmunology Research SocietyMember
- American College of Hyperbaric MedicineMember
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine SocietyMember
- International Lyme and Associated Diseases SocietyMember
- PANDAS Physicians NetworkMember
- National Association of Drug Court ProfessionalsMember
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersMember
- American Chemical SocietyMember
Industry Relationships
- Medical Director, Abbott House2016 - 2020
External Links
- The Neuroscience Centerhttp://neuroscience.md
- Hyperbaric Centers of Chicagohttp://HBOT.md
- PathFinder Brain SPECT Imaginghttp://PathFinder.md
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