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I am happy to be part of an excellent group of physicians, nurses, and therapists at the Elk Grove Medical Offices. Before joining Kaiser Permanente, I was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. I had my medical training at India and completed my residency in Psychiatry at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Hospital. My speciality is in adult psychopharmacology.

My philosophy is that psychiatric care encompasses three major fields: Biological, Psychological, and Social. I believe in an integrated systems approach to human behavior and disease. The biological system deals with anatomical structures, molecular substrates, and the effects on functioning. The psychological component takes into account the effects of psychodynamic factors, motivation, and personality on the experience and reaction to illness. The social system examines cultural, environment, and familial influences on the experience and expression of illness. I believe that all the three systems affect one another.

I am a strong advocate for the mentally ill. I am also fluent in a number of languages from the Indian sub-continent.

My Credentials

Medical school	Gs Medical College, Bombay, India
Internship	Sinai Samaritan Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Residency	University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
Board certification	Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

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