Our Team

David E. Ross, MD
Director
Neuropsychiatrist

He completed medical school and residency in psychiatry at VCU. After that, he finished a fellowship in neuropsychiatry at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, University of Maryland, where he stayed on the faculty for several years.

In 1997, he returned to VCU where he served on the full-time faculty for several years.

In 2001, he founded the Virginia Institute of Neuropsychiatry, an organization dedicated to the understanding and treatment of patients with neuropsychiatric disorders, including brain injury.

He specializes in the treatment and research of patients with traumatic brain injury and other types of brain injury. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles. He serves as a reviewer for many scientific journals. He has taught hundreds of residents and medical students over many years. He serves as a member of the Brain Injury Medicine Examination Committee. He is board-certified in 3 areas: 1) General Psychiatry, 2) Neuropsychiatry, and 3) Brain Injury Medicine.

He and his colleagues pioneered the application of NeuroQuant, FDA-cleared MRI brain volumetry software, in patients with traumatic brain injury. Also they developed NeuroGage, software that extends the utility of NeuroQuant. In 2017, NeuroGage was spun off into a separate company.

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She graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Psychology. She then earned a Pre-Medical Graduate Health Sciences Certificate from the VCU School of Medicine, followed by a Master’s in Microbiology and Immunology.
As a Graduate Research Assistant at VCU, she developed expertise in scientific investigation and patient advocacy, blending her interdisciplinary training to bridge research and clinical insights.

Since joining VIN in 2024, she has contributed to advancing brain volume analysis, helping transform complex data into actionable patient insights while driving innovative research. She collaborates with VIN’s multidisciplinary team to translate cutting-edge discoveries into tailored strategies. Her work reflects a commitment to understanding the brain’s structural and immunological dynamics, a key to unlocking better outcomes for patients.

She initially began working for VIN in 2021 as the Clinical Associate/Imaging Coordinator but transitioned to the role of Assistant Director at the start of 2024. She holds advanced degrees in pre-medicine biology and food science and has participated in academic research studies in immunology and food processing.

Following completion of her master’s degree in 2006, she worked for Walmart Food Safety before disengaging from the corporate sector to devote full-time effort to raising her children. While independently managing her household, she became a certified personal trainer and kid’s yoga instructor, coaching over 100 clients in various aspects of fitness, nutrition, and health/wellness. She served as a chemistry adjunct faculty member at John Brown University, elementary school mentor, volunteer crisis specialist, and ESL teacher.

More recently, in 2019-2020, she completed additional master’s level coursework in clinical mental health and marriage and family therapy. In October of 2024, she obtained credentials as a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS).

Enlightened by her diverse academic, scientific research, teaching, coaching, and crisis-management experiences, Erin provides empathetic and dynamic clinical solutions for patients with brain injuries and other neuropsychiatric disorders.