Faculty Physician
Kern Medical
Bakersfield, California
Education:
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) India
Internship: Gen Psychiatry: St Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Residency: Gen. Psychiatry: LAC+USC, Los Angeles, CA
Fellowship: Child & Adolescent Psychaitry: Sranford University, CA
Board Certification:
Diplomate, ABPN ( Gen. Psychiatry & CAP)
Work Experience:
HS-Asst. Clinical Professor-IV
Psychiatry & Bio- Behavioral Sciences @UCLA
Faculty,
UCLA- Kern Psychiatry Program(s) (2006- present)
Asso. Program Director, General Psychiatry ( 2011-2015)
Medical Director, Behavioral Health Unit
(Inpatient unit) (2015- 2021)
Chief of Community Psychiatry (2021- )
Dept. Of Psychiatry
(Kern BHRS & Kern Medical)
Affiliations:
APA: Distinguished Fellow
CCPS: Dep. Rep. to APA- Assembly
Research Interest:
System based & Quality Improvement
School Consultation
FASD
Advocacy
Hobbies:
Cooking (Indian & Fusion)
Playing Tabla (Indian percussion)
Watching sports w/ family
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
Friday, November 11, 2022
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM
