Kamal Kalita
Guwahati
Summary
Veteran Psychiatrist proficient in the use of therapeutic communication techniques to establish rapport and deliver exceptional care to mentally ill patients. A extensive background assessing, diagnosing, and treating a variety of patients with different psychiatric disorders. A great team player and a competent worker creates effective individual plans for each patient after a thorough and careful evaluation.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Professor
LGBRIMH
Tezpur
09.2012 - 09.2024
- Conducted research on mental health practices and therapies.
- Developed curriculum Post Graduate Psychiatry (MD) courses.
- Mentored students in academic and professional development.
- Facilitated workshops on psychological assessment techniques.
- Collaborated with faculty on interdisciplinary projects and initiatives.
- Reviewed and assessed student performance through examinations and assignments.
- Served on departmental committees to enhance educational standards.
- Presented findings at national conferences to promote knowledge sharing.
- Attended conferences to present findings from research studies conducted by faculty members.
- Coordinated with department staff to ensure proper scheduling of classes and events.
- Advised undergraduate and graduate students on academic matters such as course selection and career paths.
- Collaborated with other departments to create interdisciplinary programs for students.
- Implemented strategies aimed at improving student engagement during lectures or discussions.
- Designed comprehensive assessment plans aligned with curricular objectives set forth by accrediting agencies.
- Organized weekly seminars for faculty and students to discuss current topics in the field.
- Supervised graduate student research projects in support of their dissertations.
- Assisted colleagues with grant writing processes or other administrative tasks.
- Participated in university initiatives designed to increase diversity among faculty members.
- Facilitated collaborations between departments or universities through external partnerships.
- Identified promising students to take on assistantships for research initiatives.
- Prepared grant proposals seeking funding for new research projects or initiatives.
- Reviewed manuscripts submitted for publication in academic journals related to the field.
- Demonstrated responsibility to meet deadlines, prioritize responsibilities and accept and apply constructive feedback.
- Created materials for online learning platforms used by students across multiple campuses.
- Mentored junior faculty members on teaching methods and scholarly writing techniques.
- Collaborated with peers on research to develop new insights and valuable professional relationships.
- Supervised work of postgraduate students by supporting research.
- Conducted research on socio-cultural issues related to gender, race, class, and power dynamics.
- Developed and taught courses in the fields of Anthropology, Sociology, and Cultural Studies.
- Maintained student engagement through creative subject delivery and learning activities.
- Mentored and motivated students to increase class participation.
- Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student performance and monitor progress.
- Formulated well-structured syllabus of course content to detail learning goals and expected outcomes.
- Structured assignments with clear goals and criteria for assessment.
- Maintained students' attendance records, grades and reports in strict confidence.
- Designed collaborative learning exercises to capitalize on students' resources and skills.
- Collaborated with fellow staff members to promote positive and welcoming learning environment.
- Used exams, quizzes, and projects to assess how well students grasped learning material and concepts.
- Adapted instruction methods to address individual student needs.
- Applied creative instruction methods to promote student learning objectives.
Assistant Professor
LGBRIMH
Tezpur
09.2009 - 09.2012
Senior Resident
LGBRIMH
Tezpur
09.2006 - 09.2009
Psychiatrist
National Mental Health Program
Morigaon
07.2006 - 09.2006
Post Graduate Trainee Resident
Gauhati Medical College
Guwahati
06.2003 - 06.2006
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology (PGDEp) -
Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH)
01.2014
Certificate in Research Methodology (CRM) -
Indian Institute of Public Health(IIPH)
01.2013
Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital & Health Management(PGDHHM) -
Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU)
01.2009
M. D. in Psychiatry -
Gauhati University
01.2006
Certificate in Computer Fundamentals -
DOEACC Center, Guwahati
01.2003
M. B. B. S. -
Gauhati University
01.2001
HSSLC -
Assam Higher Secondary Education Council
01.1995
H. S. L. C. -
Board of Secondary Education, Assam
01.1993
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Research methodologies
- Student mentorship
- Psychological assessment
- Grant writing
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Academic administration
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Program evaluation
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Public speaking
- Critical thinking
- Learning management interfaces
- Class organization
- Research and analysis
- Online teaching
- Teaching excellence
- Academic advising
- Research expertise
- Assessment strategies
- Faculty communication
- Collaborative learning
- Curriculum design
- Educational leadership
- Instructional technology
- Academic publication
- Faculty mentoring
- Student performance evaluation
- Student-centered learning
- Student assessments
- Performance evaluations
- Organization and prioritization
- Social justice advocacy
- Interpersonal relations
- Academic advisory
- Active listening
- Mentoring
- Group and individual instruction
- Student engagement
- Discussion planning
- Academic counseling
- Group learning mechanics
- Community outreach
- Research proposals
- Audio-visual aid implementation
- Workshops and seminars
- Inclusive learning
- Diversity awareness
- Group discussions
- Personable and approachable
- Standardized testing
- Peer collaboration
- Cultural awareness
- Expertise in subject matter
- Creative questioning
- Diagnostic assessment
- Patient management
- Psychotherapy techniques
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Research methodology
- Academic mentoring
- Analytical thinking
- Program coordination
- Schizophrenia treatment
- Suicide risk assessments
- Needs assessments
- Group therapy
- Addiction treatment
- Therapeutic counseling
- Behavioral analysis
- Family therapy techniques
- Individual and group therapy
- Eating disorder treatment
- Bipolar disorder treatment
- Progress report preparation
- Forensic psychiatry
- Outreach programming
- Treatment plan creation
- Mental health awareness
- Autism spectrum expertise
- Child psychiatry
- Health services coordination
- Psychotherapy expertise
- Diagnostic test evaluation
- Diagnostic skills
- Psychotherapeutic inventions
- Physical assessments
- Group therapy facilitation
- Depression treatment
- Developmental issues expertise
- Bipolar disorder management
- Medication prescribing
- Continuous improvement
- Multitasking capacity
- Treatment administration
- Geriatric psychiatry
- Anxiety management
- Cultural history
- Trauma therapy
- ADHD treatment
- Anxiety Disorders Treatment
- Psychiatric research
- Psychological test batteries
- ECT Procedure
- Therapeutic rapport building
- Neuropsychiatric evaluation
- Cognitive Disorders Treatment
- Patient-centered care
- Reliability
- Suicide risk assessment
- Biofeedback techniques
- Drug therapy
- Cultural competence
Awards Fellowships
- Luke Clack Young Scientist Award, 10th Biennial Conference of Indian Association of Child & Adolescent Mental Health, AIIMS, New Delhi, 11/2009
- Special Jury Award, 4th International Conference on Schizophrenia, Chennai, 10/2010
- Fellowship of Early Career Psychiatrist, Asian Federation of Early Career Psychiatrist, 2012
- 2nd Best Paper, CME, Puri, 2005
- 3rd Best Editor, Youth Festival, Gauhati University, 2000
Membership Of Professional Bodies
- Life Fellow of Indian Psychiatric Society, LF:11156
- Life Fellow of Indian Association for Child & Adolescent Mental Health, LF/K-020
- Life Member of Indian Medical Association, ASM/1706/25/121/161140/2011-2012/CL
Additional Registration Numbers
2380
Medical Register Certificate No
MCI-IMR/09/411
Certificate Date
04/29/09
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Assamese
- Bengali
- Nepali
Publications
- IPS Multicentric study: Functional Somatic Symptoms in Depression, Grover S, Awasthi A, Kalita K etal., Indian J of Psychiatry, 2013, 55, 31-40, True
- IPS Multicentric Study: Antidepressant Prescription Patterns, Grover S, Awasthi A, Kalita K etal., Indian J of Psychiatry, 2013, 55, 41-5, True
- Disability in a Group of Long stay Patients with Schizophrenia: Experience from a Mental Hospital, Kalita KN, Deuri SK, Indian J of Psych Med, 2012, 34, 1, 70-75, True
- Developmental Profile of Infants born to Mothers' with Postpartum Depression and anxiety: a comparative study, Kalita K, J Ind Assoc Child Adolesc Mental Health, 2010, 6, 1, 3-12, True
- Project on Gender and Mental Health in Assam: a study on magnitude, cause and impact of mental illness on women, Dept of Sociology, Tezpur University
- Aggression as an independent entity even in psychosis - The role of cortisol, Psychiatry research, 259, 405-411
- Thyroid profile in depression: a cross sectional study from North east India, Int J of Research in Medical Science, 2017, 5, 3, 1005-09
- Sociodemographic correlates of unipolar and bipolar depression in north east India: a cross sectional study, Ind J of Psychol Medicine, 2017, 46-51
- Comparison of alexithymia in somatoform and chronic physical disorder: a cross sectional study, Ind J of Neurosciences, 2016, 2, 4, 81-85
- Socio-demographic correlates of persons with schizophrenia seeking care at Mental Hospital: a cross-sectional study from North-East India, Ind J of Neurosciences, 2017, 3, 3, 100-105
- Occupational stress of school teachers working in Government and private schools, Int J of Medicine Research, 2016, 1, 5, 53-55
- Perceived Stress, Sources of Stress and Coping Strategies among Undergraduate Students at a Medical College in Assam, IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, 2019, 18, 8, 66-72
- Aggression as an independent entity even in psychosis- the role of inflammatory cytokines, Journal of Neuroimmunology, 2016, 292, 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2016.01.012
- A hospital based cross sectional study on comorbid psychiatric problems in persons with epilepsy from north eastern part of India, Int J epilepsy, 2016, 10.1016/j.ijep.2017.01.004
- Psychiatry and Law, Psychiatry Update, 2018
- Edited a book: Psychiatry Update: Psychopharmacology, 2018, IPS Assam State branch
- Association of Anxiety and Depression in Postpartum Period: a Hospital Based Evaluative Study, Kalita K, Phookun, Das G, Eastern Journal of Psychiatry, 2010, 13, 19-23
- A comparative study of Liver Function Test in a group of persons with Alcohol Dependence disorder, Pushilal A, Kalita K, Eastern Journal of Psychiatry, 2009, 12, 21-27
- A clinical study of Post Partum Depression: Validation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (Assamese version), Kalita K, Phookun, Das G, Eastern Journal of Psychiatry, 2008, 11, 14-18
- Prevalence of anxiety disorders in postpartum period, Kalita K, Phookun, Das G, Eastern Journal of Psychiatry, 2007, 10, 15-18
- Psychiatric Aspects of Connective Tissue Disorders, Kalita KN, Deuri SK, Medicine Update, 2009, 1
- Integration of Mental Health Services Towards Development of Community Based Rehabilitation, Kalita KN, Deuri SP, 2007
- Mental Health from Public Health Perspective, Kalita KN, 2011
- Development of Sustainable & Integrated Models of Community Mental health in India, Kalita KN, Deuri SK, 2011
Current Post - Title
Psychiatrist
Personal Information
- Caste: Unreserved
- Father's Name: Late Bisoy Kalita
- Mother's Name: Smt Kiran Kalita
- Registration Number: 15627 (ACMR)
- Date of Birth: 02/08/77
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Hindu
Affiliations
- Ethics in Research and Treatment
- Indian Medical Association
- Insian Association of Chiled & Adolescent mental Health
- Indian Psychiatric Society
- Rotary Club
- NMO
- Literary club
Timeline
Associate Professor
LGBRIMH
09.2012 - 09.2024
Assistant Professor
LGBRIMH
09.2009 - 09.2012
Senior Resident
LGBRIMH
09.2006 - 09.2009
Psychiatrist
National Mental Health Program
07.2006 - 09.2006
Post Graduate Trainee Resident
Gauhati Medical College
06.2003 - 06.2006
Post Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology (PGDEp) -
Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH)
Certificate in Research Methodology (CRM) -
Indian Institute of Public Health(IIPH)
Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital & Health Management(PGDHHM) -
Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU)
M. D. in Psychiatry -
Gauhati University
Certificate in Computer Fundamentals -
DOEACC Center, Guwahati
M. B. B. S. -
Gauhati University
HSSLC -
Assam Higher Secondary Education Council
H. S. L. C. -
Board of Secondary Education, Assam
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