Brandon Ito, MD, MPH completed his undergraduate degree in Human Development with minor studies in Psychology and Healthcare & Social Issues from the University of California, San Diego. He completed his medical training at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, and a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. During his medical training, he completed a master's degree in public health (MPH) at the Harvard University School of Public Health, with a concentration in family and community health. Dr. Ito completed his adult psychiatry training at the University of California, San Francisco and completed specialized training in LGBT mental health, and was a Global Health Clinical Scholar. Dr. Ito completed his fellowship in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at New York University and Bellevue Hospital, where he served as Chief Fellow. Dr. Ito is interested in medical education and teaching, global mental health, LGBTQ+ mental health, and reducing health care disparities in vulnerable populations.