Medical/Psychiatry Staff
Shea Jorgensen, MD
BA, Biology Major, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA
MD, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
Psychiatry Residency, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
Office location: Providing in-person treatment at Prairie Ridge in Mason City.
Areas of interest: She has a particular interest in treating those in rural and underserved communities. Clinical interest include treatment of trauma survivors, addiction, psychosis, and women’s mental health. She serves medical director and is the psychiatrist on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team and RENEW first episode psychosis team at Prairie Ridge.
Nader Shakir, DO
BS, Biological Sciences and Psychology, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
DO, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA
Residency, Family Medicine and Psychiatry combined residency program, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
Office Location: Providing telehealth services to Prairie Ridge in Mason City.
Areas of Interest: He is interested in treating underserved communities with a focus on addiction medicine, trauma, and the integration of primary care and behavioral health for adolescents and adults.
Kelty Norton, PA-C
MS, Health Sciences, Georgia State University
Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
Certified as a Physician Assistant through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Office Location: Providing in-person treatment at Prairie Ridge in Mason City.
Areas of Interest: Particular interest in treating clinician moral injury. Clinical interests include esketamine for treatment-resistant depression, medication-assisted treatment in addiction, and psychosis and mood disorder management.
Kim Reese, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
Associate Degree of Science in Nursing, (RN) Iowa Central Community College
Bachelor of Science of Nursing, (BSN) Walden University
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Walden University
Post-master’s Certification, Psychiatry (PMHNP)
Area of Interest: Kim has a particular interest in treating autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, while providing psychoeducation and support to patients and their families. Clinical interest includes medication assisted treatment (MAT) for substance use. post-traumatic stress disorder, psychosis and mood disorders.
Debra Groath, DNP, ARNP
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Mount Mercy College
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN, ARNP), Winona State University
Doctor of Nursing (DNP), Winona State University
Office location: Providing in-person treatment at Prairie Ridge in Mason City.
Areas of Interest: Adult primary care and substance use disorders, focusing on integrating primary care into behavioral health to focus on the person as a whole. All aspects of health need to be addressed to improve physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Rashmi Williams, MD
BS, Neurobiology major/Human Health Sciences, University of Texas at Austin/American University of Antigua MD, American University of Antigua, Antigua, West Indies
Psychiatry Residency, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in Psychiatry
Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Office location: Providing telehealth treatment at Prairie Ridge in Mason City.
Areas of interest: Dr. Williams has a particular interest in treating those in underserved communities, child and adolescent population and transitional-age youth, and providing psychoeducation to patients and families regarding mental health diagnoses and treatments. Clinical interests include treatment and support for autism spectrum disorder, LGBTQIA+ health, PTSD/trauma, anxiety, and depression.
Shelby Allen-Benitz, ARNP, PMHNP-BC
BA, Biology, Indiana University
Registered Nurse (RN), North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN, PMHNP), Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practice, Ages 13 and up, Allen College
Post-master’s Certificate, Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Practice, Ages 12 and under, Allen College
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): Rush University (In Progress)
Areas of Interest: Taking a lifespan, trauma-informed approach to mental health care, with particular interest in Chronic, Persistent Mental illness in Adults, Addiction, Assertive Community Treatment Serious Emotional Disturbance in Children, Spravato for Treatment Resistant Depression, and trauma-related disorders.
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