Education
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship – Duke University.
Durham, NC
Psychiatry Residency-Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
Medical School- University of Health Sciences
Hyderabad, India
I was on Duke Faculty for 15 years and involved in various research trials that led to evidence based treatments for anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD in children and adolescents. I have given numerous presentations to teachers in the community, physicians, parents on various mental health conditions. I enjoy teaching and had the privilege to teach residents and medical students throughout my career.
I was Chief Resident during my fellowship at Duke and was responsible for leading the Evidence Based Seminar weekly.
My time at Duke spent on research and teaching has grounded me in systematic and logical methods of evaluating and treating patients with an empathic approach resulting in superior outcomes and improved quality of life.
I am double board certified in both Adult and Child &Adolescent Psychiatry. I treat ages 13-30 at this time. I specialize in young adult mental health and understand the transitional challenges of this age group well. It helps that I am a parent of a young adult!
Most mental health conditions arise by age 24 and half of these conditions by age 14. Given this long window between the start of symptoms and when people actually seek care, we can intervene to make lives better for all, including young people and the adults.
I treat
Anxiety disorders, that include Generalized anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive disorder. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders that can lead to clinical Depression if unaddressed.
Mood disorders that include Depression and Bipolar disorders. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders that are often present with Anxiety. Academic issues, Relationship issues (significant other, parents) due to mental disorders.
In addition to the above, I evaluate and treat other conditions on a case by case basis.