Meet Our Baltimore-Based Wellness Team
Get to know the compassionate providers behind Vita Nova Ketamine
& Wellness Clinic — proudly serving patients across Maryland.
& Wellness Clinic — proudly serving patients across Maryland.
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Yvonne Awasom, FNP
Lead Clinical Provider
Yvonne Awasom is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of clinical experience. She leads the clinical care team at Vita Nova, specializing in ketamine therapy and IV vitamin infusions. Yvonne is passionate about patient-centered care, helping clients regain control of their mental and physical wellness. She’s proud to serve the Baltimore community with compassion, expertise, and integrity.
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Dr. Brijen Joshi, MD
Medical Director & CEO
Dr. Joshi is a board-certified anesthesiologist and a REMS-certified provider of Spravato therapy. With extensive experience in managing chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression, he oversees the safe administration of ketamine and Spravato therapies at Vita Nova. He believes in combining science with empathy to deliver measurable results for patients across Maryland.
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Leslie Awasom, CRNA
Co-Founder
Leslie is a certified registered nurse anesthetist and co-founder of Vita Nova Wellness Clinic. With a deep background in anesthesia and a passion for wellness innovation, Leslie focuses on helping clients explore alternative, evidence-based therapies for lasting healing. A Baltimore local and serial entrepreneur, he brings visionary leadership to the practice.
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Yvonne Awasom, FNP
Lead Clinical Provider
Yvonne Awasom is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of clinical experience. She leads the clinical care team at Vita Nova, specializing in ketamine therapy and IV vitamin infusions. Yvonne is passionate about patient-centered care, helping clients regain control of their mental and physical wellness. She’s proud to serve the Baltimore community with compassion, expertise, and integrity.
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Dr. Brijen Joshi, MD
Medical Director & CEO
Dr. Joshi is a board-certified anesthesiologist and a REMS-certified provider of Spravato therapy. With extensive experience in managing chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression, he oversees the safe administration of ketamine and Spravato therapies at Vita Nova. He believes in combining science with empathy to deliver measurable results for patients across Maryland.
👨⚕️
Leslie Awasom, CRNA
Co-Founder
Leslie is a certified registered nurse anesthetist and co-founder of Vita Nova Wellness Clinic. With a deep background in anesthesia and a passion for wellness innovation, Leslie focuses on helping clients explore alternative, evidence-based therapies for lasting healing. A Baltimore local and serial entrepreneur, he brings visionary leadership to the practice.
“Vita Nova Ketamine & Wellness Clinic proudly serves patients from Baltimore, Towson, Ellicott City, Glen
Burnie, Dundalk, Columbia, and nearby Maryland communities. Our experienced wellness team is here to
support your journey toward healing.”
