Who I am
My Medical Practice
I am a psychiatrist with board certification in General Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. My experience allows me to offer effective outpatient and inpatient psychiatric care. I treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to children, adolescents, adults and families.
My Treatment Focus
My focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan using the best and latest treatment options.
My Promise to Patients
I promise to be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
Biography
Current Positions
- Medical Director, Chairman of Medical Executive & Peer Review Committees and Member in Quality Council - Peachford Behavioral Health System, Atlanta, GA
- Medical Director and Principal Investigator – Atlanta Behavioral Research, Atlanta, GA
- Private Practice Psychiatrist – Lifeline Psychiatry LLC, Atlanta, GA
- Member, Board of Trustees, Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association
- President, Georgia Chapter, Indian American Psychiatric Association (IAPA)
Medical Licensure
Georgia Medical License - Since 2007
Education
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship training at University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL (UAB) – July 2005 to June 07
- General Adult Psychiatry Residency training at UAB – July 2002 to June 2005
- Masters in Liberal Studies (M.L.S.) with Major in Interdisciplinary Technology and Minor in Clinic Research Administration at Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI – Jan 1999 to June 2002
- Medical education (M.D.) at Guntur Medical College, A.P., India – August 1986 to Mar 1993
Board Certification
- General Adult Psychiatry since Dec. 2007
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry since Dec. 2009
Experience
ADMINISTRATIVEEXPERIENCE
- Medical Director, Peachford Behavioral Health System: June 2009 – Current
- Medical Director, Avita Community Partners, a community mental health center, Gainesville, GA – Apr 2009 to Sept. 2010
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Staff Psychiatrist, Peachford Behavioral Health System: July 2007 to present
- Staff psychiatrist, Avita Community Partners, Gainesville, GA – July 2007 to Apr 2009
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Founder & Principal Investigator (PI), Atlanta Behavioral Research, LLC: April 2014 to present
- Conducted 50 or more clinical trials as a principal investigator in last 7 years. Currently working as a PI for 15 active clinical trials in Adults, Children and Adolescents involving disease states such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Major depressive disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, ADHD and Tourette syndrome.
Professional Society Memberships
- American Psychiatric Association (APA); American
- Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)