Dr. Justin Lapollo

Psychiatrist and Medical Director

Dr. Justin Lapollo started his higher education with an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point in the summer of 2001.  Following the attacks of 9/11 and the subsequent change in Army officer structure, he decided to transfer out of West Point and accepted a full ROTC scholarship at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) in order to improve his likelihood of applying to medical school. 

He majored in Psychology and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2005.  He applied and was accepted to the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine at Virginia Tech where he graduated medical school in the top of his class in 2009.  Following his graduation from medical school he was commissioned as a Captain in the US Army and attended Internship and Residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii. While in Residency Dr. Lapollo was named Resident Teacher of the Year by the medical students at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and later nominated by his faculty and colleagues to serve as the Academic Chief Resident in his final year of Residency. 

Following the completion of his Residency in 2013 he served in numerous clinical and administrative leadership roles in the Army including Division Psychiatrist at Fort Stewart GA, Deputy Department Chief for the Department of Behavioral Health at Winn Army Community Hospital, Chief Psychiatrist at Guantanamo Bay, and Senior Psychiatrist with the 254th Combat Operational Stress Control Unit providing Behavioral Health support to forward-deployed soldiers in Eastern Europe.  He has worked in many psychiatric domains including inpatient, outpatient, forensic, child/adolescent, telepsych, and consultation/liaison.

Bethanie Wilson

TMS Coordinator

Bethanie completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh and has her Master’s Degree, a dual emphasis on Professional Clinical Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy. Following her undergraduate program Bethanie knew she wanted to do more and enlisted in the United States Navy.

She honorably served her country for four years and enjoys working with the military and civilian community. Bethanie has over 5 years of experience across a variety of settings including private practice, outpatient clinics, telepsyc, non-profits, crisis intervention, and research settings. She has a broad range of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and groups during her professional career. 

“I have been very passionate about helping people for as long as I can remember. I never want anyone to feel like they have to struggle or lose hope. My goal is to empower and equip my patients with the tools and abilities to help themselves through whatever hardships they are facing.”

Carl

Psychiatric Support Dog

Carl is an English Cream Golden Retriever who loves meeting new people and offering emotional comfort to those in need.