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Degrees
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B.A., M.D.
Board Certified in Psychiatry
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My Expert Service
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I have experience in diverse settings all over the country. I have had the best mentors from all areas of psychiatry including the following: 1)medications, 2) several types of psychotherapy (e.g. psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral) for individuals, couples, families, and groups), 3) forensics, 4) preventive health, and 5)treatment of adults, geriatrics, children & adolescents.
I have combined all my diverse training with my practical life experience into my own unique style. To me, psychiatry is a balance of science and art.
There is no problem too small or too big. I see all people as unique help them utilize their strengths to overcome their problems. I have worked with all types of patients including substance abuse, dually diagnosed, and developmentally delayed.
I consistently have one of the highest show rates in any outpatient practice I work in. I have given numerous lectures to both professionals and citizens in the community on a wide variety of topics.
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Experience & Qualifications
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
November 2005-present Attending Psychiatrist
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
Lewiston, ID
Work as attending psychiatrist in a mixture of settings including: 1) adult & geriatric inpatient psychiatric unit, 2) outpatient psychiatric clinic (adult, adolescent, & geriatric patients), 3) community mental health, 4) hospital consultations, and 5) emergency department. Perform evaluation and triage duties. Focus on comprehensive evaluation and treatment planning with holistic approach. Skills include pharmacotherapy, crisis intervention individual, group, and family therapy. Teach various types of students, including nurse practitioners, social workers, physician assistants, and nursing students. Work with ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) team providing intensive hands-on outpatient treatment to patients with severe psychiatric illness. Most of the above settings include working with patients with substance abuse, dual diagnosis, and developmental disabilities. Served on Quality Improvement, Mental Health, Psychiatrists, Library, and Rural Mental Health Symposium Committees. Offered position of medical director, which I declined because of plans to move out of the region..
• Reduced overall rate of ACT patients’ hospitalizations.
• Achieved high rate of patient satisfaction.
• Significantly reduced patient no-show rate.
February 2004-September 2005 Attending Psychiatrist & Medical Director
Dekalb Regional Crisis Center
Decatur, GA
Worked as attending psychiatrist on a forty-two bed adult inpatient unit and joint psychiatric emergency center. Performed evaluation and triage duties. Treated a variety of clients including substance abuse, mental health, dual diagnosis, and developmentally disabled. Specialized in pharmacotherapy, brief individual psychotherapy, group and family psychotherapy, and long-term treatment planning. Assisted in staff development and education. Supervised education of Emory University third and fourth year medical students. Assisted in education of social work and nursing students. Supervised clinical nurse specialists. Served as medical director during the summer of 2004. Created and led the nutrition committee.
• Hospital became the most requested site for Emory medical students’ psychiatry rotations.
• Completely revamped the group schedule by creating and leading several groups (process group, addiction group, psycho-education group, nutrition group, and holistic therapy group). This set a higher standard of patient care by implementing groups run by psychiatrists. Also gave students a chance to participate and learn from this unique experience.
• Successfully instituted music hour to decrease patients’ behavioral problems during shift change.
January 2002-December 2003 Staff Psychiatrist
Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital
Upper Darby, PA
Worked as a part-time moonlighter in crisis center to triage patients. Also covered all inpatient and consultation duties. Gained experience in practical community psychiatry in a non-academic setting.
November 1999-June 2000 Therapeutic Staff Support
Staffing Services, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
Worked as a one-to-one behavioral aide with a child with a mixed behavioral and emotional disorder.
EDUCATION
July 2002-November 2003 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
July 2000-June 2002 Adult Psychiatry Resident
MCP Hahnemann University
Philadelphia, PA
July 1998-June 1999 Adult Psychiatry Intern
New England Medical Center
Boston, MA
August 1994-May 1998 Doctor of Medicine
Medical College of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Accelerated Six Year Medical Program with Lehigh University
August 1992-May 1994 Bachelor of Arts in Premedical Science
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
Board Certified in Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry
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Available Modes Of Communication
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email/chat
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Most Recent Client Reviews
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day_dreamer
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Oct 4 2010
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Contact
Rahul Khurana
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