Our Team
Gregg Pauletti, MSc
Co-Founder, NeuroSynchrony Health
Gregg Pauletti is the co-founder of NeuroSynchrony Health, a clinic dedicated to providing innovative and compassionate care for individuals seeking mental health and brain health solutions. With over 15 years of experience working with individuals facing mental illness, cognitive challenges, and executive functioning needs, Gregg is passionate about helping patients achieve meaningful progress in their lives.
After earning his Master’s degree in Counseling, Gregg trained under Dr. Alice Medalia of Columbia University, a renowned expert in Cognitive Remediation. This experience shaped his expertise in the NEAR Model of Cognitive Remediation and inspired his work in developing and directing the first non-residential cognitive remediation program in Connecticut. Today, Gregg continues to consult and install Cognitive Remediation programs across the NYC-metro area, bringing his knowledge and dedication to improving cognitive and emotional well-being to a broader community.
At NeuroSynchrony Health, Gregg plays a vital role in guiding the clinic’s work with advanced treatments like Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and EEG-based therapies. His focus is on creating a welcoming and supportive environment where patients feel empowered to take control of their mental health journey.
Gregg lives in Greenwich, CT and enjoys golfing, playing basketball, spending time with his family and leading his foundation, The Golden Lights Foundation, which raises money and awareness for pediatric cancer.
Dr. Tobias Halene, MD, PhD
Co-Founder, NeuroSynchrony Health
Dr. Tobias Halene is the co-founder of NeuroSynchrony Health and a board-certified psychiatrist with over 15 years of experience providing compassionate and evidence-based care. Licensed in both New York and Connecticut, Dr. Halene’s extensive background spans outpatient care in private practice, the Veterans Administration, community interventions, emergency psychiatry with NY Presbyterian Hospital, and academic research.
Born and raised in Germany, Dr. Halene studied medicine in both Germany and Italy before moving to the United States to pursue a PhD at the University of Pennsylvania. He later completed his residency and research fellowship at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in the Bronx. These experiences shaped his expertise in delivering comprehensive and individualized psychiatric care.
At NeuroSynchrony Health, Dr. Halene is dedicated to restoring, maintaining, and enhancing the mental and brain health of his patients. He combines effective psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological interventions with a personalized approach to meet the unique needs of each individual. His commitment to advancing mental health care is at the core of his work.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Halene enjoys watching his children swim and participate in triathlons, traveling, and a nice cup of coffee, all of which helps him stay connected to the values that inspire his practice.
Zhi-De Deng, PhD
Director, NeuroSynchrony Health EEG Lab
Dr. Zhi-De Deng is the Director of NeuroSynchrony Health’s EEG lab and his expertise is a critical part of how NeuroSynchrony Health differentiates itself from other TMS clinics.
In addition to his work with NeuroSynchrony Health, Dr. Deng is a Senior Staff Scientist and Director of the Computational Neurostimulation Research Program, within the Noninvasive Neuromodulation Unit at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Intramural Research Program. Dr. Deng is also Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine. He earned the SB degree in physics, SB and MEng in electrical engineering and computer science, with a minor in economics, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He completed PhD and MPhil in electrical engineering, with a graduate concentration in neuroscience, at Columbia University. He completed postdoctoral training at Duke University, followed by a research fellowship at NIMH.
Dr. Deng's research focuses on three principal areas: 1) understanding the physics and biophysics of neurostimulation, 2) optimizing therapeutic dosing and individualization, and 3) advancing noninvasive brain stimulation technology development via model-driven design. His pivotal work in electric field modeling for transcranial magnetic stimulation is widely cited and provided evidence that informed regulatory clearance of TMS therapeutic systems. He has received the NIMH Director's Award for scientific innovation at the interface of computational and psychiatry, as well as career development award from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and NARSAD Young Investigator Award, which supported his pioneering efforts in developing next-generation seizure therapy. Dr. Deng is a Senior Member of the IEEE. His vision is to transform psychiatry through engineering innovation.