Speaking Engagements

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

How to Maintain Positivity and Happiness throughout your Retirement?

Retired Physician’s Association
June 5th 2023, Huntsville, AL

Gujarati Physician Association of USA
June 9th 2023, Atlantic City

Wellness for Young Physicians: How to Take Care of Our Mental Health Issues During Residency
UAB FM and IM Residents’ Orientation
June 20th, 2023
UAB Heersink School of Medicine Huntsville campus

Happiness (Topic TBD)
Huntsville Hospital Ob/Gyn association
September 2023

MAJOR LECTURES AND VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS

Invited Lectures at State/National/International Postgraduate Courses and Meetings at Other Universities

  • “The Medical School as Reflection of Society: Impact on Medical Education,” Panel Discussion at the 21st Annual Conference of Generalists in Medical Education, Chicago, November 2002
  • “Management of Acute Bipolar Disorders,” Alabama Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, Annual Convention Huntsville, AL, November 2005
  • “Depression and Medical Illness: What Causes What?  Alabama Chapter of American College of Physicians Annual Meeting, Gulf Shores, AL, May 2010
  • “Use of Depot Antipsychotic for Medication Non-adherence in Schizophrenia,” Alabama Psychiatric Society, Birmingham, AL, July 2010
  • “Placebo Power: Mind over Matters: How much we know and how to harness it,” presented at Alabama Psychiatric Society Annual Meeting, Montgomery, AL, April 2011.
  • “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,” Grand Round at UAB Health Center, Montgomery, AL, September 2011.
  • ‘Placebo Effects in Psychiatry,” Grand Round at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, October 2012.
  • “Physician Heal Thyself: How to take care of mental health issues” presented at CIMS –CON education series at Ahmedabad, India. January 2013
  • ‘Mental health issues in Health care professionals” Georgia Indian Psychiatric Association; May 2013
  • From Prevention of Mental Illness to Promotion of Mental Well-Being: AAPI Global Health Summit, India 2022 (With Ravi Kolli, MD)

Presented for Grand Rounds at the Huntsville Regional Medical Campus

  • “Diagnosis and Management of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,” October 1995
  • “Captive Hearts – Captive Minds: Cult Phenomenon Recognition and Management,” July 1997
  • “Violence in Young Adults,” November 1998
  • “Personality Disorders,” September 1999
  • “From Shyness to Social Phobia,” March 2000
  • “Multidisciplinary Approach to Care of Adolescent with Obesity,” September 2000
  • “Borderline Personality Disorder,” March 2003
  •  “Recognition and Management of Bipolar Disorder,” March 2004
  • “Update on Complementary and Integrative Therapy in Depression,” October 2004
  • “Brain Stimulation:  New Treatment for Mood Disorders,” November 2005
  • “Depression and Medical Illness: What Causes What? “ October 2006
  •  “Delirium: Who is Confused? Recognition and Management in Medical Settings,” October 2007
  •  “Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychiatric Issues,” November 2008 
  • “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,” October 2009 
  • “How to Cope with Serious Medical Illness,” November 2010
  • “Placebo Effects,” October 2011
  • “Grief and Bereavement in elderly population” September 2012
  • “Mental Health Issues in Health Care Professionals” April 2013
  • “DSM-5: What is new/changed & is it worth it?” October 2013
  • “Evaluation and Management of Agitation in Psychiatric Patients”: December 2014
  • “Science of Happiness and Pursuit of Happiness”: November 2015
  • “Depression in Medical settings” : November 2016
  • “Adverse Childhood Experiences: Implications on Healthcare”  March 2017
  • “Bipolar disorder Vs. Borderline Personality Disorder” November 2017 
  • “Leadership Styles and Psychopathology of Great Leaders”: 2018
  • “Compassion Fatigue: The Cost of Caring”: March 2019 

Invited Lectures at Local and Regional Courses and Meetings

  • “Role of Psychiatrist in Treating Sexual Disorders,” Indian Medical Association, District Branch Meeting, May 1988
  • “Misidentification Syndrome,” Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, SUNY Health Science Center; Syracuse, NY, April 1990
  • “Lithium: Should We Take It With a Pinch of Salt for Prophylaxis in Bipolar Disorder?”, Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds, SUNY Health Science Center; Syracuse, NY, March 1993
  • “New Antipsychotics – Risperidone and Clozapine,” Clinical Psychiatry Conference, Huntsville Hospital, April 1994
  • “Diagnosis and Management of Depression in Primary Care Practice,” Bristol Myers Physicians Conference, Huntsville, November 1996
  • “Reaction and Response to Stress,” Stress Management Seminar, Hindu Cultural Center of North Alabama, June 1998
  • “Covering All Bases of Depression,” Bristol Myers Physicians Conference, Huntsville, June 1999
  • “Long-term Management of Depression,” Bristol Myers Physicians Conference, Huntsville, October 1999
  • “The Future of Medical Education,” Medical Mini-internship presented by the Madison County Medical Alliance, February 2002.
  • “Atypical Antipsychotic Medications,” 14th Annual Infectious Disease and Modern Therapeutics Conference, Huntsville, October 2002
  •  “Hidden Diagnosis: Depression and Society,” Jackson County Medical Society, Scottsboro, AL November 2002
  • “Cultural Diversity,” Professionalism Seminar, UAB Huntsville Campus, August 2003.
  •  “Bipolar Disorder: Current Issues in Management,” Mental Health Month Conference Huntsville Hospital, May 2004
  • “Acute Bipolar Mania: Diagnosis and Treatment Issues,” Marshall County Mental Health Center, Guntersville, AL, May 2004
  • “Role of Atypical Antipsychotics in Acute Bipolar Disorder,” North Alabama Regional Hospital, Decatur, AL, July 2004
  • “Antipsychotics in the Elderly: Therapeutic Considerations,” Franklin County Medical Society, Russellville, AL, August 2004
  • “Balancing the Goals: Treating Acute Bipolar Disorders,” Tupelo State Psychiatric Hospital, Tupelo, MS, October 2005
  • “Bipolar Disorder,” Annual Family Workshop at North Alabama Regional Hospital, Decatur, AL, October 2005
  • “Bipolar Disorder: Depression,” Mental Health Center, Gadsden, AL, March 2007
  • “Psychiatric Series: Treating the Whole Person, Management of Schizophrenia,” Bryce State Hospital, Tuscaloosa AL May 2007  
  • “Diabetes and Depression: Perfect Combo for Negative Outcome?”  Diabetes Conference, Huntsville Hospital November  2009
  • “Dealing with Treatment Resistant Depression: New Evidences,” Tuscaloosa Psychiatric Society, March 2010
  • “Post Traumatic Stress Disorders,” 2010 Psychiatric Conference, Huntsville Hospital, September 2010
  • “How to Cope with Serious Medical Illness,” Joint Speaker with Dipti Vasavada, LCSW.  Asha Kiran Seminar, Huntsville November 2010
  • “Placebo Power: Mind over Matters: How much we know and how to harness it” 2011Psychiatric Conference, Huntsville Hospital, September 2011
  • “Grief and Bereavement in Elderly Population” July 2012 Association of American Physicians of Indian origin CME Cruise 
  • “ PTSD and Domestic Violence” July 2012 Association of American Physicians of Indian origin CME Cruise
  • “ Update on DSM 5” September 2013 Psychiatric CME conference Huntsville Hospital.
  • “ Update on Newer Medications in Psychiatry”: NAMI Huntsville November 2013
  • “Commitment Process in Alabama”: Huntsville Hospital Social worker Association November 2013
  • ‘Management of Grief and Bereavement in Elderly Population” Psychiatric CME conference Huntsville Hospital September 2014
  • “Management of Agitation in Psychiatric Patients”: Alabama Psychiatric Physicians Association Fall meeting October 2014
  • “Positive Psychiatry and Pursuit of Happiness”: Psychiatric CME conference Huntsville Hospital September 2015
  • “How can our Patients Cope better with Serious Physical Illness”: Alabama Psychiatric Physicians Association Fall meeting October 2015
  • “Childhood Adversity: Impact on Adult Mental Illness”: Psychiatric CME conference Huntsville Hospital September 2016
  • “Adverse Childhood Experiences: Who Pays for it?: Alabama Psychiatric Physicians Association Fall meeting October 2016
  • “Bipolar disorder Vs. Borderline Personality Disorder” Psychiatric CME conference Huntsville Hospital September 2017 
  • Compassion Fatigue: (Who Me) Implications in Critical Care? Huntsville Hospital Trauma Outreach Conference October 2017
  • Leadership Styles and Psychopathology of Great Leaders: Alabama Psychiatric Physicians Association. April 2018 
  • Pursuits of Happiness: is it an Art or Science? Association of American Physicians of Indian origin CME Cruise Antarctica 2020 
  • Understanding How Mental illness affects the Body: Connecting the Dots Between Mental and Physical Wellness: Huntsville Hospital March 2020
  • How to Survive the Mental Onslaught of Pandemic: Primer for Health Care Workers Online CME for Huntsville Hospital Employee December 2020
  • Secondary Trauma in Health Care Workers: How to Build a Selfcare Fort to Avoid Compassion Fatigue: Huntsville Hospital Online CME: “Healthier Me”