

Professional medical practitioner with comprehensive background in patient care, clinical procedures, and healthcare management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, with skills in diagnostics, treatment planning, and patient education. Known for excellent communication and leadership abilities.
Worked in LASI DAD as a Clinical Psychiatrist in NIMHANS
During this time, have fulfilled below key responsibilities and accomplishments:
1. Certification and Training:
· Received comprehensive online training in the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scale and was certified as a CDR Rater by the Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center , Washington University.
2. Clinical and Research Contributions:
· Conducted regular online CDR ratings for study participants with diligence and accuracy
· Played an active role in weekly consensus meetings with the Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-PIs of the project to finalize CDR scores
· Conducted in-depth online clinical interviews with study participants who had a CDR score of 0.5 and discussed findings with the Pls and Co-Pls for further deliberation
3. Clinical Expertise:
· As a Senior Resident at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), actively worked in Geriatric Outpatient services (OPD)
Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams
Assessment and management of schizophrenia
Assessment and management of mood disorders
Proficient in evaluating anxiety and OC spectrum conditions
Experience in Individual psychotherapy (BT, CBT, DBT, ERP, MET, RPT) and family therapy
Experience in the assessment and management of substance use disorders
Expertise in Perinatal Psychiatry
Experience in the assessment and management of headache
Experience in the assessment and management of epilepsy
Experience in community psychiatry and Telepsychiatry
Experience in consultation-liaison psychiatry and neuropsychiatry
Experience in Psychiatric rehabilitation services
Experience in Forensic psychiatry
Experience in Geriatric psychiatry
Experience in the application of Electroconvulsive therapy , rTMS, tDCS
Clinical research participation
Clinical dementia rating
Patient care optimization
COMPARISON OF CLINICAL CORRELATES OF SUICIDALITY BETWEEN CLOZAPINE AND OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTICS IN SCHIZOPHRENIA PATIENTS: A RETROSPECTIVE FILE REVIEW under Guide Dr. Senthil v kumar reddi, Professor of Psychiatry NIMHANS , Co Guides- Dr. Biju Vishwanath, Professor, Dr. Krishna Prasad, Proffesor , Dr. Guru S Gowda Associate Professor and Dr . Dhruva Ithal , Department of Psychiatry , NIMHANS, Bengaluru
Certified as a CDR Rater by the Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center , Washington University
Badminton – attended 2 seasons of the IPS KC badminton Tournament 3-time, NIMHANS Cricket Team Captain, Competed in state level chess