Areas of Expertise:

Anxiety, OCD, psychotic disorders, child & adolescent mental health, autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, geriatric mental health & dementia

Education & Training:

MBBS – GMC Miraj; MD Psychiatry – Topiwala National Medical College(TNMC )& BYL Nair Hospital; Fellowship in Child & Adolescent Mental Health

Awards & Accolades:

Dr. Anil V. Shah Award (2018); J.C. Marfatia Award (2017); Exemplary work in Department of Psychiatry, TNMC and BYL Nair hospital for year 2018-2019

Professional Memberships:

1) Member of IACAM (Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental health)

2) Member of IAGMH (Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health)

3) Member of IPS (Indian Psychiatric Society)

4) Member of IMA (Indian Medical Association)

5) Member of MMA (Malad Medical Association)

Academics & Research:

1) “Stem cell therapy in Autism: Case studies”- presented poster in IACAM conference 2015

2) “A cross-sectional analysis of mother’s ability to recognize expressed facial emotions in children and its association with maternal alexithymia, depression, parenting styles and practices”- presented in IACAM conference2017

3) “A study on effect of sleep training program in children with ADHD: A comparative prospective study”.-presented in IPS West zone conference 2018 and ANCIPS2019

4) A study of Autistic features and co-morbidities in children with ADHD: A cross-sectional analysis.

5) World Health Organization-Caregiver Skills Training (WHO-CST) Program: Feasibility of Delivery by Non-Specialist Providers in Real-world Urban Settings in India

6) “Parenting strategies used for children with autism spectrum disorder and it’s association with emotional intelligence of parents and severity of autism spectrum disorder: A cross-sectional study” – presented at IACAM conference 2025