Information
- Accepting New Patients
- Offers Evening Appointments
- Offers Saturday Appointments
- In Office Appointments
- Telehealth Appointments
Education
- Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame, B.S, Chemistry and French
- Doctoral: Indiana University School of Medicine, PhD Microbiology and Immunology, Medical Degree
- Residency: Indiana University School of Medicine, Psychiatry
Honors and Awards
- 2025 Indiana University Program to Enhance Scholarship in Residency
- 2025 Indiana University Psychiatry Resident of the Month
- 2025 Selected Publication of Highlight for Current Opinions in Hematology
- 2022 K. K. Chen Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Pharmacology and Toxicology
- 2019 Erica Daniel Kepner Award for Scientific Achievement
- 2019 Harold Raidt Graduate Student Teaching Award
- 2018 Indiana University School of Medicine Graduate Student Travel Award
- 2017-2020 Predoctoral Fellowship on the Immunology and Infectious Disease Training Program Departmental T32 Grant AI 60519
- 2016-2020 Joseph and Lucille Madri Scholarship
Professional Memberships or Affiliations
- 2025-Current: Indiana State Medical Association
- 2022-Current: Indiana Psychiatric Society
- 2021-Current: American Psychiatric Association
Workshops / Lectures / Publications
Publications
- 2025
Martynowicz J, Gutch S, Capitano M. The interplay between physical and mental health and its impact on outcomes for hemopoietic stem cell transplant patients. Curr Opin Hematol. 2025 Jul 1;32(4):187-192. doi: 10.1097/MOH.0000000000000874. Epub 2025 Apr 25. PMID: 40293339; PMCID: PMC12153076. - 2021
Martynowicz J, Sullivan WJ Jr. Rebound of cyst number following discontinuation of guanabenz treatment for latent toxoplasmosis. Mol Biochem Parasitol. 2021 Sep;245:111411. doi: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2021.111411. Epub 2021 Sep 4. - 2021
Augusto L, Martynowicz J, Amin PH, Carlson KR, Wek RC, Sullivan WJ Jr. TgIF2K-B Is an eIF2α Kinase in Toxoplasma gondii That Responds to Oxidative Stress and Optimizes Pathogenicity. mBio. Published 2021 Jan 26;12(1):e03160-20. doi: 10.1128/mBio.03160-20. - 2020
Martynowicz J, Doggett JS, Sullivan WJ Jr. Efficacy of Guanabenz Combination Therapy against Chronic Toxoplasmosis across Multiple Mouse Strains. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2020;64(9):e00539-20. Published 2020 Aug 20. doi:10.1128/AAC.00539-20 - 2020
Augusto L, Martynowicz J, Amin PH, et al. Toxoplasma gondii Co-opts the Unfolded Protein Response To Enhance Migration and Dissemination of Infected Host Cells. mBio. 2020;11(4):e00915-20. Published 2020 Jul 7. doi:10.1128/mBio.00915-20 - 2019
Martynowicz J, Augusto L, Wek RC, Boehm SL 2nd, Sullivan WJ Jr. Guanabenz Reverses a Key Behavioral Change Caused by Latent Toxoplasmosis in Mice by Reducing Neuroinflammation. MBio. 2019;10(2):e00381-19. Published 2019 Apr 30. doi:10.1128/mBio.00381-19 - 2019
Harris MT*, Jeffers V*, Martynowicz J, True JD, Mosley AL, Sullivan WJ, Jr. A novel GCN5b lysine acetyltransferase complex associates with distinct transcription factors in the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Mol Biochem Parasitol. 2019;232:111203 - 2018
Augusto L, Martynowicz J, Staschke KA, Wek RC, Sullivan WJ Jr. Effects of PERK eIF2α Kinase Inhibitor against Toxoplasma gondii. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2018;62(11):e01442-18. Published 2018 Oct 24. doi:10.1128/AAC.01442-18
Personal Bio
Dr. Jennifer Martynowicz, MD, PhD, is a psychiatrist who is passionate about improving quality of life and treating the whole person. Known to many as Dr. Marty, she was born in the suburbs of Chicago and later moved to Indiana. She attended the University of Notre Dame for college before coming to Indianapolis to complete both her medical degree and doctorate in immunology and microbiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine.
Dr. Martynowicz remained at IU for her residency training in psychiatry, where she was involved in research focused on improving the quality of life and mental health of cancer patients. She brings this same dedication and compassion to her work with patients, helping them address mental health concerns while supporting overall wellness.
Please Note: Dr. Martynowicz is currently out-of-network with insurance plans while completing her residency and is expected to begin participating with insurance networks in July. In the meantime, Indiana Health Group is happy to file claims on your behalf for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
Provider Details
Treats patients ages 18 and up
Conditions
- ADD/ADHD
- Addiction: Alcohol / Substance Use Disorders
- Anger Management
- Anxiety Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Chronic / Terminal Illness Issues
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Compulsive Gambling
- Dementia
- Depression
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Sleep Disorders / Insomnia
- Social Anxiety
- Somatoform Disorders
- Trauma
Treatments
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
- Medication Management / Psychopharmacology
- Pharmacogenetic (Genetic) Testing
- Smoking Cessation
- Suboxone Treatment / Recovery Maintenance