Ken Adolph

About Ken Adolph

Dr. Ken Adolph is a Board Certified Cardiac Anesthesiologist and medical director of Illumma, as well as a member of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians.Dr. Adolph was born and raised in New Orleans and received a Bachelor of Science and MD from Louisiana State University. Ken completed his residency and cardiac fellowship in Anesthesia at the renowned Emory University in Atlanta. In 1998, Dr. Adolph moved to Austin, Texas to open the, now nationally recognized, Heart Hospital of Austin where he has spent over two decades caring for patients and building a practice with CV Anesthesiology, PA. Health and wellness have always been paramount to Ken in his personal and professional life with a strong interest in mental health and the effects of trauma on the human experience.Through his own struggles with anxiety, he understands what a significant impact mindset can have on one’s interpretation of the world. Using his unique training and his empathetic and compassionate mindset, Dr. Adolph is committed to improving the lives of patients. During his free time, he’s on his mountain bike, catching fish on the Texas coast or touring the country with his two boys and his girlfriend in their Airstream.

Experience

1. Medical Director, Founder

   Illumma

   Feb 2018 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   AUSTIN\'S PREMIER KETAMINE INFUSION CLINICAlternative treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD and chronic pain.Our goal is to provide relief and offer hope to those who have lost themselves to chronic illnesses.Illumma\'s mission is to help you, FIND YOUR LIGHT, so you can share it with the world.We believe that everyone is put on this earth with a purpose and a mission, your light. But many times trauma and life circumstances can cause that light to dim, to be blocked out by pain, depression and anxiety. At Illumma, we are here to help you shine bright again and to rediscover, remember and reconnect with the amazing you that is just below the surface.

Education

• Emory University School of Medicine

  Fellowship, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

  1997 — 1998

• Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

  Doctor of Medicine - MD, Medicine

  1990 — 1994

• Louisiana State University

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Microbiology and Immunology

  1985 — 1989

• Emory University School of Medicine

  Residency, Anesthesiology Residency Program

  1994 — 1997