Bio
Educational & Training Background
Educational & Training Background
I graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I attended medical school at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and completed adult psychiatry residency training at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School (CHA/HMS). Throughout my clinical training, I was committed to addressing behavioral health disparities. I focused my attention on meeting the health needs of the most clinically underserved persons in our communities, including those from cultural, racial, ethnic, immigrant, sexual, gender, religious/faith-based and socioeconomically disadvantaged minority groups.
I graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. I attended medical school at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and completed adult psychiatry residency training at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School (CHA/HMS). Throughout my clinical training, I was committed to addressing behavioral health disparities. I focused my attention on meeting the health needs of the most clinically underserved persons in our communities, including those from cultural, racial, ethnic, immigrant, sexual, gender, religious/faith-based and socioeconomically disadvantaged minority groups.
Given my commitment to minority health, I participated in The Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard University after completing adult psychiatry residency training. I also completed a Master of Public Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Health Policy. Through these academic opportunities, I gained a deeper understanding of the health policies, public health initiatives, and management practices within our healthcare delivery systems impacting historically marginalized populations. With this knowledge, I adapted my clinical practice to meet the needs of all individuals, particularly those belonging to underserved communities.
Given my commitment to minority health, I participated in The Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard University after completing adult psychiatry residency training. I also completed a Master of Public Health at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Health Policy. Through these academic opportunities, I gained a deeper understanding of the health policies, public health initiatives, and management practices within our healthcare delivery systems impacting historically marginalized populations. With this knowledge, I adapted my clinical practice to meet the needs of all individuals, particularly those belonging to underserved communities.
Professional Experience
Professional Experience
Upon completion of the fellowship and master of public health, I returned to CHA/HMS as both a staff psychiatrist and the medical director of an adult behavioral health ambulatory clinic. My professional roles included the following responsibilities:
Upon completion of the fellowship and master of public health, I returned to CHA/HMS as both a staff psychiatrist and the medical director of an adult behavioral health ambulatory clinic. My professional roles included the following responsibilities:
- To provide direct clinical care to hundreds of individuals while overseeing an outpatient behavioral health site.
- To supervise both senior and early-career staff members and assist with the development and implementation of behavioral health initiatives at the institution.
- To serve as an instructor and supervisor to psychiatry residents, medical school students, and psychology and social work trainees.
During my tenure at CHA/HMS, I was acknowledged for my teaching role, receiving awards for my contributions to medical education, including the Roeske Teaching Award by the American Psychiatric Association. I continue to supervise psychiatry residents, medical school students, and other mental health trainees.
During my tenure at CHA/HMS, I was acknowledged for my teaching role, receiving awards for my contributions to medical education, including the Roeske Teaching Award by the American Psychiatric Association. I continue to supervise psychiatry residents, medical school students, and other mental health trainees.
Moving Forward
Given my own identities and cultural upbringing, I understand how an individual's mental health can be shaped by lived experience. Over the past several years, I have had the opportunity to listen to thousands of individuals share their personal narrative as we work together to address their mental health challenges with concrete approaches and solutions.
If you are considering establishing mental health treatment for yourself, I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you and see how I may be of assistance. I wish you good health as you move forward.
