Our Team
We empower you to take control of your overall wellness with improved brain health.
Dr. Mark
Turshen
Lead Physician
Dr. Mark Turshen completed his medical residency at Brown University and has been practicing full scope family medicine at his private practice in Rhode Island since 2015. In this practice, he has been able to work intimately with patients of all ages in an attempt to assist them in living their healthiest and most fulfilling lives. Through that lens, Dr. Turshen has seen some of the limitations of current treatment options for various mental health and neurologic conditions. After researching the helpful therapy Joshua’s son underwent, Dr. Turshen felt that he could further treat patients with this newer, cutting-edge technology. BrainWaves NRC is the culmination of this goal.
Joshua
Slepkow
Director of Operations&
Neuro Technician
Joshua Slepkow has spent the better part of the last two decades as a partner at a local Rhode Island law firm. Several years ago, Josh’s son was diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic disorder. Josh and his wife discovered MeRT® technology and their son received treatment at a Brain Treatment Center location for 10 weeks. With positive results, Josh decided he could better serve his community by transitioning careers and opening BrainWaves Neuro Restoration Center. Interestingly, Josh graduated Gettysburg College with a major in Psychology. The founding of BrainWaves NRC allowed him to come full circle, back to his original interest in the mind.
Taylor
Violette
Clinical Care Manager & Neuro Technician
Taylor Violette is a 2018 graduate of the University of Rhode Island. She earned her degree in Psychology with a focus on child development and substance use disorders, while teaching early childhood education at the center where her son attended programming. Prior to joining the team at BrainWaves, Taylor worked in several different positions throughout her community providing supportive in-school behavioral services and ABA therapy. Most recently, she worked in a youth center coordinating clinical and work readiness services for transitional age youth. Taylor is excited to merge her passions for technology and mental health and provide treatment that will allow patients to see real improvements and positive change in their day to day lives
Katie
Joniaux
Neuro Technician
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Katie Joniaux’s lifelong fascination with science has deepened over the years. As she pursued her education, she discovered a passion for working with children as well, including those on the autism spectrum. Combining her love for science and her desire to make a difference in the lives of these kids, she realized that her true purpose lay in merging these two worlds, culminating in her work at Brainwaves where she is able to blend both together. In her free time Katie loves to travel and try new things. Language and communication have always been a passion of hers, leading Katie to spend time learning different languages because it allows her to connect with people from many different cultural backgrounds, and now allows her to provide more effective care for non-English speaking patients and families.
Marc
Gaumond
Veteran Liaison
Marc Gaumond is a United States Marine Corps veteran who brings over 20 years of experience grounded in integrity, trust, and a genuine commitment to serving the community. Having served as Treasurer of the American Legion Balfour-Cole Post 64, he embodies values of honor and responsibility, and approaches every relationship with discipline and respect. His background in financial services is marked not just by expertise, but by a deep focus on supporting people through guidance and personalized coaching. At Brainwaves, Marc’s focus is connecting with fellow veterans and their families and helping them understand that treatments like MeRT® and rTMS may be an option worth exploring for conditions such as PTSD, TBI, and depression.
Mickayla Guanci, RN
Neuro Technician
Mickayla Guanci is a Registered Nurse and a 2016 graduate of Framingham State University, where she earned her master’s degree in nursing. With more than fifteen years of nursing experience, she has worked in a variety of specialties including psychiatric nursing, wound care, nursing education, and neurology.
As a parent to children on the autism spectrum, Mickayla brings a unique combination of professional expertise and personal understanding to her work. Her experiences both as a nurse and as a mother have strengthened her commitment to helping individuals and families feel supported, empowered, and understood as they navigate their own journeys.
Mickayla was drawn to Brainwaves because of their innovative and evidence-based approach to brain health, as well as the focus on helping patients create meaningful changes in their everyday lives. She is honored to be part of a team dedicated to providing compassionate, individualized care and helping patients reach their fullest potential.
