Relevate Ketafusion

Dr. Howard Schumaker brings exceptional depth of expertise to ketamine therapy through his unique combination of medical specialties and scientific background. As our Medical Director and co-founder, he merges his extensive clinical experience with a profound understanding of ketamine’s therapeutic mechanisms. Board certified in both Family and Emergency Medicine, Dr. Schumaker has dedicated his career to advancing patient care across multiple disciplines. His background as a chemical engineer provides invaluable insight into ketamine’s molecular interactions and therapeutic pathways, enabling him to optimize treatment protocols for each patient’s needs. At Relevate Ketafusion, Dr. Schumaker’s guidance of his expert team and our evidence-based approach to ketamine therapy, ensures treatments that are both innovative and carefully administered. His commitment to advancing mental health and pain management through ketamine therapy stems from witnessing its potential to provide relief when traditional treatments fall short.

Robyn Brown, MSN, APNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, is a dual-certified Family and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care at Relevate Ketafusion. With more than two decades of combined nursing experience, Robyn brings a rare blend of emergency, medical, and psychiatric expertise to her practice. Robyn spent the first 15 years of her career as an emergency room nurse, where she developed exceptional clinical judgment, crisis-management skills, and a deep appreciation for patient vulnerability during their most difficult moments. She later became a Family Nurse Practitioner and spent six years caring for patients across emergency, inpatient hospital, and ICU environments. These experiences gave her a comprehensive understanding of the complex interplay between physical and mental health. For the past three years, Robyn has served as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner on an inpatient behavioral health unit. This work strengthened her passion for mental health, particularly in supporting individuals facing anxiety, PTSD, substance use challenges, burnout, and emotional fatigue. Robyn’s care philosophy is simple yet powerful: meet the patient where they are. She strives to create a safe, non-judgmental space where patients feel heard, respected, and supported. As someone who has personally navigated anxiety, she approaches treatment with empathy and authenticity, helping patients feel understood on a deeper level. Outside of her professional life, Robyn finds joy in watching her children play sports and staying connected to nature. She enjoys gardening, hiking, kayaking, and practicing yoga. At home, she loves to bake and can often be found curled up with a good book. Her story is the reason Relevate exists, to offer hope and healing to the community.