Lucia Cheng, MD is a psychiatrist with specialized expertise in reproductive and peripartum psychiatry and nearly a decade of experience delivering care through telepsychiatry. Her clinical work focuses on supporting individuals during pregnancy, the postpartum period, and other reproductive life stages, addressing the unique mental health challenges that arise during these times with evidence-based, compassionate care.

Dr. Cheng is deeply committed to leveraging technology to expand access to high-quality psychiatric services. Through her telepsychiatry practice, she provides flexible, patient-centered care that bridges geographic and logistical barriers to treatment. Her work reflects a strong dedication to innovation, accessibility, and improving mental health outcomes by integrating modern technology into psychiatric practice.

Ximena Sanchez-Samper, MD is a board-certified addiction psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at New Horizons Medical, where she provides leadership in advancing high-quality, evidence-based care for patients with substance use disorders and co-occurring behavioral health needs. She earned her medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogotá, Colombia and completed her psychiatry residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, followed by a fellowship in addiction psychiatry through a consortium including Massachusetts General Hospital, McLean Hospital, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Dr. Sanchez-Samper has over two decades of experience treating adolescents, young adults, and adults affected by substance use disorders, and has advocated for the integration of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) into comprehensive addiction care. She has authored peer-reviewed publications and a book chapter on adolescent opioid use and has lectured nationally on identification, diagnosis, and treatment of substance use disorders. She also held a part-time instructional appointment at Harvard Medical School.

Dreama Sloan-Kelly, MD, CCS, brings a wealth of expertise and a strong foundation of over 16 years in the medical field. She holds impressive credentials, having successfully completed her education at Wellesley College and Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Sloan-Kelly possesses a diverse professional background that spans clinical medicine, medical billing and coding, compliance, and practice management.

Driven by her passion for enhancing accuracy and efficiency in coding, Dr. Sloan-Kelly strives to deliver essential information in a positive and efficient manner. Her primary objective is to empower you and your practice, ensuring that you have the necessary knowledge and confidence to accurately code procedures. With Dr. Sloan-Kelly’s guidance, you can expect an upbeat and informative experience that will enable you to code with precision and certainty.

Dr. Jack Krasuski is a nationally recognized leader in medical education and psychiatry. As the Founder and Executive Director of American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies (API), he has helped thousands of physicians prepare for board certification and maintain clinical excellence through high-yield, evidence-based training. Dr. Krasuski is also the founder of MasterPsych, a platform offering comprehensive continuing medical education in psychiatry.

With a background in neuroimaging research at the National Institute on Aging, NIH, Dr. Krasuski brings academic rigor to his educational programs. He is widely known for his ability to distill complex psychiatric topics into clear, practical insights—whether teaching on treatment-resistant depression, anxiety disorders, or neuromodulation techniques. His work spans live conferences, online courses, and audio-based CME, including the popular CMEtoGO series.

Through initiatives like the Beat The Boards! exam prep and the MasterPsych platform, Dr. Krasuski continues to shape the future of psychiatric education, supporting clinicians in delivering compassionate, evidence-based care across diverse practice settings.