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Ingrid Suazo, DrHA, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She completed her master’s degree in nursing at West Coast University in California. For her post-graduate studies, Ingrid pursued a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program at Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. She completed her doctorate in healthcare administration at the Virginia University of Lynchburg. Ingrid has extensive experience working with severe mental health conditions.

Guang Yan Yao, PA-C, is a physician assistant at blueprintMD in Valley Stream, Massapequa, and Melville, New York. He has nearly 10 years of clinical experience and is passionate about combining technology and health care to give his patients enhanced experiences and support them on their journey to better health.

Guang earned his Bachelor of Science in business management from Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York. He earned his physician assistant degree from the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program.

After graduating, Guang gained clinical experience as a pediatric, adult, and urgent care physician assistant. He strives to streamline back-office procedures to improve continuity of care for patients.

Guang assists the medical team at blueprintMD in diagnosing a range of health issues and working closely with patients to develop customized treatment plans. His goal is to guide each patient on a path that fits their unique needs and allows them to enjoy their best health. 

Along with his physician assistant board certification, Guang is certified in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Nancy Tice D.O is a psychiatrist who draws from both traditional and alternative medicine to treat patients. She received her undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis Missouri and went on to obtain her medical degree from The New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Tice completed her psychiatric training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY. After years of practicing traditional psychiatry, she went on to study traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture at the NY College of Health Professions in Syosset, NY. She also completed training in the use of micronutrients in psychiatry.

Regina K. Fong, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Victory Recovery Partners, with locations in Farmingville, Shirley, and Massapequa, New York. She specializes in providing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and developing customized treatment plans to meet the unique needs of her patients.

Regina began her education at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and economics in 2006. Six years later, she decided to change her career focus and returned to college to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Stony Brook University School of Nursing in New York, where she graduated with honors and achieved the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Scholar award. 

Next, she specialized her nursing education with a master’s degree in psychiatric mental health advanced practice nursing at the Columbia University School of Nursing in New York City.

Regina began her nursing career in medical oncology, where she managed care for severely ill patients in a 30-bed medical oncology unit for two years. She then gained valuable psychiatric care experience working in an adult inpatient psychiatric unit, treating people with substance use disorders, schizophrenia, and anxiety and panic disorders before moving into psychiatric nurse practitioner roles.

Regina is a member of the American Nurses Association and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and is board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Evan Donin is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and the founder of Sunshine Mental Wellness Associates Inc. With a background that uniquely bridges business and healthcare, Evan brings a thoughtful, patient-centered approach to psychiatric care that emphasizes compassion, collaboration, and evidence-based treatment.

Originally beginning his professional career in the business world, Evan made a deliberate and values-driven decision to change paths at age 28, pursuing a career in mental health in order to provide meaningful, high-quality care to individuals navigating complex emotional and psychological challenges. He began his clinical journey as a psychiatric registered nurse at Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric Center in New York, where he gained foundational experience working with youth in acute psychiatric settings. He later advanced to a psychiatric RN role at Zucker Hillside Hospital (Northwell Health), one of the region’s leading psychiatric facilities, where he worked in high-acuity, fast-paced inpatient environments.

Evan earned his Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in psychiatric mental health from Adelphi University, graduating in December 2021. He became nationally board certified as a PMHNP-BC in March 2022 and subsequently obtained licensure as a nurse practitioner in both New York and Florida.

As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, Evan has worked in busy outpatient psychiatric practices and in remote treatment settings serving individuals impacted by workplace injuries, motor vehicle accidents, apartment fires, and sexual assault. This work deepened his commitment to trauma-informed care and reinforced the importance of treating each patient within the full context of their lived experience.

In February 2025, Evan founded Sunshine Mental Wellness Associates Inc., and since late November 2025 he has dedicated himself exclusively to private practice. He provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management services to adults. His clinical approach is grounded in quality, compassion, and respect, with a strong emphasis on trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming care. Evan strives to create a supportive, collaborative treatment environment where patients feel heard, validated, and empowered in their mental health journey

Having had the privilege of caring for over 5,000 patients with PANDAS/PANS, Autism not only from all over the United States, but also across the globe: Canada, England, Ireland, Italy, Austria, Finland, Mexico, Australia & Bangladesh, Dr. Rosario Trifiletti, is the world’s foremost authority of this condition. For more than two decades, Dr. Trifiletti ("Dr. T") has been deeply involved in PANDAS/PANS. In fact, from 2009-2019 he ran the only practice in the world dedicated exclusively to that condition. Since he is a sole practitioner, Dr. Trifiletti, has personally examined and treated every single patient. Specializing in highly complex cases, he has helped countless children who suffered for years while other professionals could not offer a proper diagnosis and simply gave up. Most importantly, because Dr. T is NOT affiliated with any hospital or hospital system, he is afforded total freedom to“think outside the box”, which is critical to analyzing complex.