About Charles
Charles Brian Miller, MSNA, APRN, CRNA, is the founder and Chief Medical Officer of Scenic City Neurotherapy, with extensive expertise in ketamine infusion therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), anesthesiology, and neuroplasticity-focused mental health treatment. He is a national speaker, educator, and published author focused on psychoplastogenic therapies for mood disorders, chronic pain, and neurodegenerative conditions, with experience in protocol development, anesthesia education, and multidisciplinary collaboration in advanced psychiatric and perioperative care.
Charles medically reviews the clinic’s articles on ketamine infusion therapy and TMS.
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Credentials at a Glance
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (NBCRNA); Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Tennessee
- Master of Science with a focus in Anesthesiology, Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia
- First to introduce ketamine infusion therapy to Chattanooga; developer of the MSKIT® protocol
- Published in Frontiers in Psychiatry (2025)
- Clinical Educator, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- Expert Faculty, American Society of Physicians, Psychotherapists, and Practitioners (2026)
Professional Experience
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Founder and Chief Medical Officer · Scenic City Neurotherapy
Chattanooga, TN · May 2019 – Present
Uses ketamine infusion therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat mood disorders and neuropathic chronic pain. Leads protocol development, patient education initiatives, and provider education programs focused on neuroplasticity-based treatment models.
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CRNA · Mednax – American Anesthesiology of Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN · February 2017 – February 2020
Practiced in all major anesthesia specialties, including regional anesthesia, obstetrics, neuroanesthesia, cardiovascular anesthesia, and pediatrics.
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Registered Nurse · Erlanger Medical Center
Chattanooga, TN · December 2011 – July 2014
Charge Nurse in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (Level I Trauma). CRRT certified, Cytopherx study facilitator, nurse educator, graduate nurse preceptor, and PRN IV therapy nurse.
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Registered Nurse · Parkridge Medical Center
Chattanooga, TN · August 2013 – July 2014
Staff nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit with cardiovascular certification. Managed CABG, valve replacement, arteriogram, and complex post-surgical patient populations.
Education
- Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia, Madison, TN — Master of Science with a Focus in Anesthesiology (2014 – 2016)
- Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN — Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2009 – 2013)
Publications
- Miller, C., Lopes, B., & McCurdy, A. (2025). The Collective Lie in Ketamine Therapy: A Call To Realign Clinical Practice with Neurobiology. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 16.
- Miller, C., Lopes, B., & McCurdy, A. (2026). Analysis of Standardized Neuroplasticity-Focused Ketamine Therapy in Treatment-Resistant Depression: A Retrospective Chart Review. In review at Wiley MultiPsych.
Academic Leadership & Professional Contributions
- University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Clinical Educator for undergraduate nursing and graduate anesthesia programs
- Expert Faculty Member, American Society of Physicians, Psychotherapists, and Practitioners (2026)
- Osmind Community and Scientific Advisory Board Member (2023–2024)
- National lecturer and provider educator focused on psychoplastogenic therapies, ketamine infusion protocols, and TMS integration
- Contributor to the 2026 Delphi Process on Ketamine for Pain
- Established ERAS protocols at the Center for Orthopedic Sports Medicine and Surgery Center
Speaking Engagements
- Ketamine Infusion and Addiction Treatment — Focus Treatment Centers (2021), Bradford Health (2022), Executive Summit on Addiction Treatment Conference (2023), Red Oak Recovery (2023)
- Psychoplastogens and Other Adjuncts in Chronic Pain — American Society of Ketamine Providers (2023, 2025)
- Ketamine in the Treatment of Mental Health and Chronic Pain — University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Psychology Program, Helen Ross McNabb Center, Behavioral Health Associates, Erlanger Palliative Care, Lee University, and additional organizations
- The Collective Lie in Ketamine Therapy: A Call to Realign Clinical Practice with Neurobiology — American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Annual Congress (2025)
Licensure & Certifications
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (NBCRNA) — Current
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse — Tennessee
- Registered Nurse — Multistate
- CCRN Certification
- ACLS-AP, PALS, BLS
- CRRT Certified
- Extensive training in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia
Community & Provider Education
Charles has delivered educational programming and professional outreach to more than 50 organizations, including Chattanooga Police Department, Benchmark Physical Therapy, Behavioral Health Associates, Center for Insight Medicine, CHI Memorial, Erlanger Medical Center, Lee University, Red Oak Recovery, Signal Mountain Counseling, The Chattery, Total Spine Chiropractic, and multiple private-practice mental health providers and wellness organizations throughout the region.
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