Our Staff

Dr. Hiroe Imai Hu, DO

*Services are available to residents of Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland.

Psychiatrist

• Dr. Hu is a licensed psychiatrist in the greater Washington DC area. She graduated residency from Medstar-Georgetown University Hospital and is a current Clinical Research Fellow at National Institute of Mental Health under the Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch. Her current research is focused on treatment-resistant depression and novel agents for the treatment of mood disorders.
• Dr. Hu is originally from Ashiya, Hyogo.
• She attended Brown University for undergraduate and Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school.
• Prior to starting residency, Dr. Hu has done a number of research projects and published journal articles in Integrative Medicine, Contemplative Psychology and Cultural Psychiatry (focusing on Japanese cultural perspectives).
• During residency, Dr. Hu has also been involved with cutting-edge research in psychopharmacology and mood disorders at the National Institute of Mental Health.
• The breadth of scholarly accomplishments, combined with her own multicultural background, has informed her clinical philosophy today to understand and treat the patient through encompassing the biological, somatic, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual aspects of the person.

Takashi Matsuki, M.D.

*Services are available to residents of Maryland.

Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist

Professional Experience

• Private Practice, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York, NY, and Fort Lee, NJ.
• Telepsychiatry practice across the State of Washington, Texas, and Georgia.
• Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
• Attending Psychiatrist, Mount Sinai Morningside and West Hospitals, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program
• Japanese Medical Society of America, Board Member

Prior Experience

• Medical Director, Attending Psychiatrist, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program

Served a supervisory role to a multi-disciplinary team of professionals specialized in mental health. Closely observed and improved patient care and outcomes. Kept the quality control standards high to ensure compliance to federal and state regulations. Oversaw and gave instructions to psychiatry residents and medical students.

• Medical Director, Shonan Nagisa Medical Clinic, Fujisawa, Japan

Worked as a primary care physician at the largest organization providing medical in-home healthcare in Japan. Provided medical services to homebound or bedridden patients. Primarily responsible for palliative care of terminally-ill patients. Served a supervisory role to more than 90 employees.
Managed coordination of medical care for more than 1800 patients under our care.

Education

• M.D. (Doctor of Medicine): Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

Postgraduate Training

• Resident in Psychiatry: Mount Sinai Beth Israel New York, NY

Completed ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency training program.

• Resident in Emergency and Primary Care Medicine: Yokosuka General Hospital, Uwamachi, Yokosuka, Japan

Completion of the 2-year mandatory training program in primary care for postgraduate physician, required for full licensure by the Japanese government.

• Intern: United States Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan

Completion of rotating internship in a clinical setting simulating the actual situation in the U.S. Study of medicine for both outpatient and inpatient, and work experience as a medical liaison to facilitate communication between the U.S. Naval Hospital and local hospitals in Japan.

License and Certification

• Board-Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Maryland State Medical License and DEA
• New York State Medical License and DEA
• New Jersey State Medical License and DEA
• Texas State Medical License and DEA
• Georgia State Medical License and DEA
• Alabama State Medical License and DEA
• Washington State Medical License and DEA
• California State Medical License and DEA
• Massachusetts State Medical License and DEA
• Illinois State Medical License and DEA
• Tennessee State Medical License and DEA
• Kentucky State Medical License and DEA
• Japanese Medical License

Professional Membership

• American Psychiatric Association
• New York County Medical Society
• Japanese Medical Society of America
• JAMSNET(Japanese Medical Support Network) Mental Health Network
• The Japanese American Association of New York, Committee on Aging Issues

Link

• Hibari Family Medical
• Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Psychology Today
• Japanese Medical Society of America
• American Psychiatric Association