About our Board Certified Physicians

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Dr. Homer, a Florida-licensed, dual-board certified physician practicing in Boca Raton since 2002, helps patients achieve sustainable lifestyle changes through a holistic, integrated approach to wellness. His practice is rooted in the biopsychosocial model of health, a framework that recognizes the complex interactions between biological, psychological, and social factors that influence mental well-being and overall health.

He currentlyh focuses on two key clinical areas: Sports & Performance Psychiatry and Weight Loss. His practice supports overall health via an emphasis on optimal mental health.

Dr. Homer emphasizes the powerful connection between body and mind, noting that regular exercise is widely understood to help reduce depression and stress, enhance sleep quality, support cognitive health, and aid in fall prevention to maintain independence.

To further support lifestyle goals beyond the medical realm, Dr. Homer leverages advanced training in fitness and behavior change. He is an NCCA-certified ACE Health Coach and an NCCA-certified NASM Personal Trainer, providing expert guidance on physical activity and healthy choices.

Dr. Homer thus helps busy adults and athletes of all ages and skill levels build a healthier mindset to power a healthier, happier mind & body—reducing stress and burnout, easing anxiety and mild depression, and taming overeating, when needed. When appropriate, he prescribes and manages psychotropic and anti-obesity medications, while educating on state-of-the-art tools and connecting clients to vetted local resources such as gyms, personal trainers, health spas, and hormonal treatment partners.

"Get Fit, Live Long, and Be Happy,"
Robert Homer, MD

*Dr. Homer is certified in Psychiatry (recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties and the State of Florida) and Obesity Medicine**.

**The specialty recognition concerning Board Certification in Obesity Medicine has been received from a private organization not affiliated with or recognized by the Florida Board of Medicine.

Professional Societies

Dr. Homer is a member  of  the Obesity Medical Association , The Obesity Society, the International Society for Sports Psychiatry, and a member of the Association for Geriatric Psychiatry . Weight loss dr coach!

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

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Dr. Gil Lichtshein is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist. He earned his medical degree from
the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago and completed his psychiatric residency at The University of Maryland/ Sheppard Pratt Psychiatry Residency Program and his fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

Dr. Gil, as he prefers to be called, knew he wanted to pursue a career in medicine in Middle School as a way of helping and giving back to people. He finds psychiatry an ever-evolving field with constant learning opportunities about the brain and its functional pathways.

Dr. Gil is proud to be one of the early pioneers in using TMS in South Florida in 2010 when it was still in its infancy. It gives him professional satisfaction to see how the advancements in treatments such as TMS, psychedelics, dissociates, and empathogens and newer medications are helping treat psychiatric illness.

But most of all, Dr. Gil enjoys his time with patients and likes treating them over longer periods so he can monitor their progress and observe the benefits of treatment firsthand. He is particularly effective treating children and teenagers; observing their improvement and their ability to enjoy their youth is a source of professional pride. 

SPECIALTY

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Dr. Lichtshein is passionate about the increasing variety of treatment options currently available, the better understanding of psychiatric illness, the growing awareness of the general public about mental illness, and the mainstream support for mental health screening and adequate treatment.

REPUTATION

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Dr. Gil’s patients describe him as a consummate professional who is very knowledgeable, supportive and attentive, to patient needs. They praise his excellent communication skills, his caring attitude, and his ability to listen without judging.

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RESEARCH & ACADEMICS

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As a dedicated researcher, Dr. Lichtshein has authored or co-authored numerous articles and has participated in more than 20 research projects. He is also a regular presenter for the University at Sea on various topics, including his most recent talks about updated treatments for ADHD, TMS, and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Since 2005, Dr. Lichtshein has served as an Affiliate Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical Biomedical Sciences, The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton. He held prior academic positions at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry, Miami, FL. and the University of Florida School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry in Gainesville, FL.

AUTHOR

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In 2019, Dr. Lichtshein co-authored a book Doctor Mensch: A Prescription for Evil which was published on Amazon on July 22, 2020. The book narrates the fictional tale of a Boca Raton psychiatrist who descends into madness but manages to keep his emotional transformation from others. Acting on his animalistic instincts, he becomes a modern-day King of the Underworld.

“I have always been fascinated with the mob. My best friend from childhood was related to Paul Vario, the capo of the Lucchese crime family who was immortalized in Martin Scorsese’s 1990 movie Goodfellas. The protagonist in the book, a Boca Raton psychiatrist was based very loosely on my practice.”