Meet the Doctors and Nurses Behind Your Care
Experienced Physicians. Compassionate Nursing. One Team.
Ibogaine is a serious medicine, and it belongs in experienced medical hands. At Iboga Treatment Center in Ensenada, Mexico, your care is led by medical doctors with backgrounds in emergency and critical care, supported by nurses who understand both ibogaine and addiction.
Over eight years we have cared for 500+ guests. The people below are the ones who will screen you, stabilize you, sit with you during your ibogaine session, and see you through recovery.
Our Physicians
Our doctors review your medical history before you arrive, oversee your stabilization, and lead every ibogaine session. At least two physicians are present for each session. Our team includes three medical doctors; two are featured below.
Dr. Gibran Guardado
Medical Director
Dr. Guardado has more than 13 years of experience in emergency medicine and has specialized in ibogaine treatment for a decade, guiding more than 2,000 people through treatment over that time. He pairs the rigor of clinical medicine with ibogaine to help people facing addiction, depression, anxiety, and PTSD, with a focus on the root causes of trauma.
“My commitment is to provide a deeply respectful environment and a medically supervised, safe, and transformative protocol.”
Dr. Laura Haro
Medical Doctor
Dr. Haro has worked in ibogaine treatment for nine years, building on a background in emergency and critical care. She brings medical science and a holistic view of healing together, so each guest is cared for as a whole person and not only as a set of symptoms.
“True healing goes beyond treating symptoms; it begins with compassion, understanding, and genuine human connection.”
Our Nursing Team
Our nurses track vital signs, manage comfort, and stay close to guests through stabilization, the ibogaine session, and the days of recovery that follow.
Julián Guardado Osuna
General Nursing Technician
Julián has worked in healthcare for 17 years, including at General Hospital No. 8 in Ensenada, where he served in emergency, hospital ward, and outpatient care. He brings that hospital experience to addiction care with a calm, nonjudgmental approach, supporting guests through stabilization, their ibogaine session, and recovery.
“Caring means listening without judgment, supporting others with empathy, and offering hope, respect, and dignity to every patient.”
Edson Oliden Torres
Licensed Nurse
Edson has worked with ibogaine for the past seven years. He holds a degree in nursing from the Universidad Autónoma de Baja California. His background spans emergency care, intensive care, inpatient hospital care, and nursing supervision, including transporting critically ill patients between facilities. He is bilingual, so guests can talk with him easily and openly about how they are feeling at every stage of treatment.
“Treat each person the way you would want your own family to be treated.”
Elvira Gonzalez
Registered Nurse
Elvira has been part of our nursing team for four years. She is a registered nurse in Mexico and has been in recovery herself for more than 15 years, so she understands what our guests are going through from the inside. She loves helping them through it, and guests feel that from the moment they meet her.
Admissions
Your first conversation with us is with someone who understands this path from the inside, and who will be honest with you about whether ibogaine is the right fit.
Karen O'Neel
Intake Coordinator
Karen has spent eight years in the ibogaine field and is often the first person you will speak with at Iboga Treatment Center. She walks individuals and families through what ibogaine can and cannot do, what the program includes, and what to expect before, during, and after treatment, and she works closely with our medical team so that each person is screened carefully.
Her perspective comes from lived experience. Karen overcame addiction with ibogaine as part of the deep personal work recovery asks of us, and she knows firsthand that ibogaine alone is not a cure. It can open a door; the lasting change comes from the commitment, support, and integration that follow.
How Our Team Works Together
Before you arrive: our doctors review your medical history, EKG, and blood work to make sure ibogaine is safe for you.
Stabilization: physicians and nurses adjust your care day by day and address issues as they come up, so the process is as comfortable as it can be.
Ibogaine session: at least two doctors are in the room, with continuous heart monitoring from start to finish.
Recovery: the same team stays with you as you rest and recover, and helps you prepare your aftercare plan before you go home.
Have Questions for Our Medical Team?
Every guest starts with a conversation. Reach out and we will explain how screening works, what your stay would look like, and whether ibogaine is a good fit for you.