Certification and Partnerships

Certification & Partnerships Committee

The Certification & Partnership Committee, led by Drs. Allen and Choulet, focuses on collaborating with other sports and performance organizations, athletic teams, institutions, and industry partners to form strategic partnerships in order to further the mission of supporting athlete and executive mental health. In addition, this committee will review applicants, who have fulfilled the eligibility criteria, to grant board-certification upon successful completion of one of the three pathways.

Brook Choulet, MD

Brook Choulet, MD

Board-certified Concierge Psychiatrist​​​​​​​



Brook Choulet, M.D. is a board-certified concierge psychiatrist who works with children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Choulet specializes in performance psychiatry, helping busy professionals, high-achievers, and athletes at all levels optimize their mental health and enhance their performance. She received additional education in sports psychiatry through the International Society for Sports Psychiatry and completed a fellowship in child & adolescent psychiatry.

Mark Allen, MD

Mark Allen, MD

Psychiatrist​​​​​​​



Dr. Allen is a psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent, and adult care, with a dedicated interest in assisting athletes of all ages. He is a member of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry and completed its official sports certification program.

Wilsa Charles Malveaux

Wilsa Charles Malveaux

M.D., M.A., F.A.P.A.



Dr. Wilsa M.S. Charles Malveaux, MD, MA, FAPA is a Sports Psychiatrist in Los Angeles CA, and the CEO of WCM Sports Psych. She completed her BA and MA in Psychology at Stanford University; her Medical Degree at Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM); and her residency in Psychiatry at UCLA. She is a former elite Track & Field athlete who trained for the Summer Olympics in Track and Field. She is a tireless advocate & educator on the intersection of Mental Health, Sports, and Racial & Social Justice. Dr. Charles Malveaux has served in many clinical and leadership roles in sports, including as a consultant to the U. S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA); a member of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Mental Health Registry; a psychiatrist for the NBPA’s Mental Health and Wellness Program; the Western Regional Trustee on the Board of the Black Psychiatrists of America (BPA); and the inaugural Chair of the BPA’s Sports Psychiatry Committee.

Sasha Hamdani

Sasha Hamdani

M.D.



Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a board-certified psychiatrist and media expert. She is a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate and has a robust social media following on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube (@thepsychdoctormd). She has worked closely with the White House and Surgeon General’s team to speak out about mental health awareness and was recognized by Harvard as a public health leader in 2023. She has worked with athletes throughout her career and is using her global platforms to provide evidence backed information and dispel stigma around this especially vulnerable patient population seeking out care.

Jorge Aguilar

Jorge Aguilar

M.D.



Dr. Aguilar is a board-certified psychiatrist with expertise in sports psychiatry. He provides talk therapy, medication management, and mental performance training to collegiate, olympic, and professional athletes. He is the team psychiatrist to NYCFC in Major League Soccer, and is a consultant to MLB on substance use, mental health and mental performance. Dr. Aguilar is also a native Spanish-speaker and participates in the MLB Rookie Development Program as a resource doctor to minor league players transitioning to the major leagues.

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