Dr. Christine Farag, MD
Board-Certified Physician | Neuroscientist | Concussion & Brain Injury Specialist
Dr. Christine Farag, MD is the founder and medical director of MindWell MD. She is a board-certified physician and neuroscientist specializing in concussion evaluation, traumatic brain injury, and brain health. With a background in psychiatry and neuroscience research, Dr. Farag combines advanced neurological assessment with evidence-based treatment to help patients recover from concussion and restore cognitive and emotional function.
Education & Training
Dr. Farag earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine after completing a degree in Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was recognized on the Dean’s List for academic excellence.
She completed her adult psychiatry residency at Carle Foundation Hospital in Illinois, where she received honors including Resident of the Year and the Advancement in Psychiatry Award.
Expertise & Experience
• Medical Doctor (MD)
• Board-Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Extensive background in neuroscience research
• Specialist in concussion and brain injury evaluation
• Invited speaker at national and international medical conference
Evidence-Based Care
At MindWell MD, Dr. Farag integrates clinical medicine with neuroscience to provide thoughtful, patient-centered care. Her approach combines advanced research, neurological expertise, and personalized treatment planning to support recovery from concussion, brain injury, and related neurological symptoms.
Leadership in Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and Brain Health
Dr. Farag is a published neuroscientist whose research has appeared in journals including Neuropsychology, Cerebral Cortex, and Neurology. She has presented her work at major conferences such as the American Academy of Neurology and the Society for Neuroscience.
She has also been invited to speak at numerous institutions and medical centers, sharing expertise on brain health, neuroscience, mindfulness, and nutritional psychiatry.
Publications & Presentations
Dr. Christine Farag is a physician, neuroscientist, and invited speaker whose scholarly work spans psychiatry, neuroscience, brain health, and concussion recovery. Her research has been published in respected scientific journals, and she has presented at national and international conferences, including the International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health.
Dr. Farag has been invited to lecture at leading academic institutions and medical centers such as Brown University, Kaiser Permanente, Temple University, Rowan University School of Medicine, Loyola University, the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and the University of Illinois Chicago.
Dr. Farag has also delivered two TEDx talks on brain health and mental wellness. Her work integrates neuroscience research with clinical psychiatry to advance understanding of concussion, brain injury, cognitive health, and evidence-based approaches to mental and neurological care.
Presentations & Publications
• Guest Speaker, Brown University Psychiatry Grand Rounds, November 8, 2023 – “Food
for Your Mood: Nutrition and Mental Health”
• Guest Speaker, Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry Grand Rounds, March 22, 2023 – “Food
for Your Mood: Nutrition and Mental Health”
• Guest Speaker, Temple University Psychiatry Grand Rounds, March 15, 2023 –
“Mindful Awareness for Psychiatric Practice”
• Guest Speaker, University of Texas Rio Grande, July 29, 2022 – “Mindful Awareness
for Psychiatric Practice”
• Farag, C., Saadha, M., Faber Taylor, A., & Kuo, M. “Green Window Views – A
Prescription for Children with ADHD?” CI Med Health Innovation Research Day, April
2022
• Guest Speaker, Loyola University Medical Center Psychiatry Grand Rounds, March 31,
2022 – “Mindful Awareness for Psychiatric Practice”• Guest Speaker, Kaiser Permanente Psychiatry Grand Rounds, March 18, 2022 –
“Mindful Awareness for Psychiatric Practice”
• Guest Speaker, Jersey Shore Medical Center Psychiatry Grand Rounds, March 15, 2022
– “Mindful Awareness for Psychiatric Practice”
• Guest Speaker, University of Illinois Chicago Wellness Grand Rounds, February 16,
2022 – “Mental Wellness Through Mindful Awareness”
• Guest Speaker, Rowan University School of Medicine Psychiatry Grand Rounds,
January 26, 2022 – “Mindful Awareness for Psychiatric Practice”
• Guest Speaker, Resident Rounds, UC San Diego, November 5, 2021 – “Guided
Meditation”
• Guest Speaker, Free Your Mind Initiative, February 20, 2021 – “Meditation Webinar”
• Guest Speaker, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, October 27, 2020 –
“Meditation for Medical Students”
• Accepted Faculty & Speaker, American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, April
2020 – “Amy: Reflecting on the Amy Winehouse We Never Knew – Insight for the
Psychiatrist” (Canceled due to COVID-19)
• Brownridge, A., Farag, C., Fayad, S., & Bell, T. “Amy: Reflecting on the Amy
Winehouse We Never Knew – Insight for the Psychiatrist.” Media Session, APA Annual
Meeting, April 2020, Philadelphia, PA (Canceled due to COVID-19)
• Guest Speaker, Loyola University Medical Center Psychiatry Grand Rounds, December
5, 2019 – “Eastern Wisdom for Western Psychiatry”
• Speaker & Faculty, Psychiatry Network 2019 Annual Conference, September 27–28,
2019 – “Meditation for Psychiatry” (0.5 CME credit) and “Eastern Wisdom for Western
Psychiatry” (1 CME credit)
• Farag, C., Girgis, C., Khatkhate, G., & Sharma, A. “#MeTooMedicine: Identifying
and Addressing Sexual Harassment Perpetuated by Patients.” Transition To Residency –
Conversations Across the Medical Education Continuum, October 2019, Chicago, IL
• Farag, C., Nappi, B., & Guerrera, M. “Farming for Wellness.” International Congress
on Integrative Medicine & Health (ICIMH), May 2016, Las Vegas, NV
• Guerrera, M., Farag, C., Wu, H., & Caines, L. “Examining a Multi-Modal
Curriculum: Exposing Medical Students to CAM.” ICIMH, May 2016, Las Vegas, NV
• Farag, C., Nappi, B., & Guerrera, M. “Community Farming: A Prescription for
Student Stress Relief?” International Conference to Promote Resilience, Empathy &
Well-Being in the Health Professions, October 2015, Washington, DC• Guerrera, M., Wu, H., Farag, C., & Caines, L. “Exposing Medical Students to
Complementary & Alternative Medicine.” North East Group on Educational Affairs
(NEGEA) Annual Retreat, April 2015, Worcester, MA
• Farag, C., Guerrera, M., & Brewer, J. “Can Novice Meditators Change their Brain?
Insight from EEG Feedback.” UConn Health Research Fair, March 2014, Farmington,
CT
• Farag, C., McCluskey, M., Elman, L., Gross, R., Bonner, M., & Grossman,
M. “Insensitive to Hierarchy: ALS and FTD Display Overlapping Executive
Impairment.” American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, April 2009, Seattle, WA
• Gross, R., Farag, C., & Grossman, M. “Impaired Processing of Narratives in
Parkinson’s Disease.” American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, April 2009,
Seattle, WA
• Farag, C., Troiani, V., Anderson, C., & Grossman, M. “Perceiving the Hierarchical
Organization of Scripts: Effects of Frontal Disease.” Society for Neuroscience Annual
Meeting, November 2008, Washington, DC
• Farag, C., Troiani, V., Anderson, C., & Grossman, M. “Implications of Frontal
Disease on Perception of Hierarchical Organization of Scripts.” 6th International
Conference on Frontotemporal Dementias, September 2008, Rotterdam, NL
• Farag, C., Troiani, V., & Grossman, M. “Elucidating the Organizational Structure of
Scripts – Evidence from Frontotemporal Dementia.” American Academy of Neurology
Annual Meeting, April 2008, Chicago, IL
TEDx Talks:
• Speaker, TEDx Carle Health, April 11, 2023 – “Food for Your Mood”
• Speaker, TEDx Carle Health, April 5, 2022 – “Mindful Awareness for Psychiatric
Practice”
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