Brian Wood

Dedicated behavioral health nurse with a strong focus on patient care and mental health interventions. Skilled in crisis management techniques and therapeutic communication to facilitate patient recovery. Proficient in patient advocacy and adept at fostering team collaboration for the delivery of comprehensive care. My goal is to provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, with a focus on comprehensive mental health treatment, patient education, and collaborative care in outpatient or community-based settings.

American Heart Association, BLS: Current through November 2026

NY State RN License # 736276: Current through January 2026

• Nominated for Northwell Truly Innovative Award twice in 2023 & 2024 for my work on ML5 at Zucker Hillside Hospital

• Obtained 3.8 GPA while attending Stony Brook University

Clinical rotations as follows:

• Addiction Recovery Services at ZHH (Outpatient) from Fall 2023 - Spring 2024. 240 hours completed.

An outpatient addiction medicine clinic, I had the opportunity to gain comprehensive exposure to the diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs), with a particular emphasis on opioid and alcohol use disorders. Under the supervision of experienced addiction medicine specialists, I actively participated in patient care, including initial assessments, follow-up visits, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) management.

• Stony Brook Psychiatric Associates at Putnam Hall (Outpatient) Fall 2024. 180 hours completed.

During my clinical rotation at this adult psychiatric outpatient clinic, I gained valuable experience in the evaluation, diagnosis, and longitudinal management of a wide range of psychiatric disorders in adults. This setting emphasized continuity of care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered treatment planning. I had the opportunity to work closely with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists, and case managers to provide comprehensive mental health services.

• Methadone Maintenance Treatment Program at ZHH (Outpatient) Spring 2025. 180 hours completed.

Gained comprehensive exposure to the management of opioid use disorder (OUD) in a highly structured outpatient setting. This experience deepened my understanding of opioid pharmacotherapy, long-term recovery strategies, and the unique challenges faced by individuals with chronic addiction. The program served a diverse adult population, many of whom had co-occurring psychiatric, medical, and social complexities.