Famous Psychiatrists In Musheerabad

Field(s) of Expertise

Dr. Praveen Reddy Pajjuri is the best Psychiatrist at CARE Hospitals, Musheerabad. He has over five years of experience in treating and managing psychiatric conditions. He specializes in treating various psychiatric illnesses, including sleep disorders, schizophrenia, and dementia. Dr. Reddy completed his MBBS and MD at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, and has extensive training in administering electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS). He is known for his dedication to patient care and his active involvement in academic activities, making him a trusted figure in psychiatry.

Research and Presentations

• Merucognitive Effects of Anodal Left
• Prefrontal TDCS IN patients with SCHILOPHRENIA

Publications

• Sleep and sexual Disorder
• Scikophrenia ( osychosis)
• Dementia
• Child Psychiatry

Education

• MBBS and MD from Kasturba Medical College and allied Kasturba Hospital, Manipal University, Karnataka.
• Postgraduate Medical Training, May 2017 to March 2020.
• Worked as a Junior Resident in the Psychiatry wards and the outpatient department as a part of MD Psychiatry training.
• March 2013 to March 2014: Completed 12 months of rotating internship covering surgical and medical branches at the Government General Hospital and allied Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada. 
• August 2008 to March 2013: Attended Siddhartha Medical College, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Qualified for the examinations prescribed by the university in First Division.

Languages Known

English, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada

Fellowship/Membership

• FAGE

Past Positions

• Consultant Psychiatrist at CARE Hospitals and Magna Code Clinic - Nov 2020 to Present
• University/Hospital Kasturba Medical College and allied Kasturba Hospital, Manipal University, Karnataka
• Worked as a Junior Resident in the Psychiatry wards and the outpatient department as a part of MD Psychiatry training- May 2017 to March 2020

Accomplishments:

• Successfully managed caseloads of various psychiatric illnesses during residency
• Successfully administered several sessions of ECT’s for different conditions
• Trained in administering transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), administered tDCS for patients with OCD and Schizophrenia 
• Trained in various psychotherapies, successfully completed 50 hours of supervised psychotherapy sessions. Attended additional workshops on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Capable of administering depot IM preparations
• Presented a poster at KANCIPS National conference
• Presented a paper at ANCIAPP National conference 
• Authored an article submitted to the Journal of ECT 
• Was a part of the organizing committee of the psychiatry update CME for 3 years conducted in Manipal University by the Department of Psychiatry 
• Worked as an external trainee at NIMHANS, Bangalore
• Briefly engaged in undergraduate psychiatry training
• Participated in workshops related to Medical Ethics, Epilepsy and EEG, Medical Genetics, Psychodermatology 
• Participated in PG quiz competitions
• As a part of MD Psychiatry training
• Also worked as a Junior Resident in the Department of Neurology, Kasturba Medical College, and allied Kasturba Hospital for 2 months with a special focus on Neuropsychiatric conditions 
• Opted to work in the Department of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, and allied Kasturba Hospital for 1 month
• Received training in Basic and Advanced Life Support at Manipal University (certified by the AHA)
• Additional training in Psychology involving IQ assessments, Neuropsychological assessments at the School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University for 1 month
• Worked in Psychodermatology, Psycho-oncology, Psychosexual clinics, Telepsychiatry camps, Mental health care of prison inmates and two homes caring for the destitute within the district

Dissertation:

• Completed thesis on Neurocognitive effects of Anodal left Prefrontal transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in patients with Schizophrenia: A randomized, double blinded, sham-controlled study under the Guidance of Prof. PSVN Sharma and Prof. Samir K Praharaj

Responsibilities:

• Detailed workup of both inpatients and outpatients 
• Diagnosed and formulated a comprehensive treatment plan and discussed the same with the psychiatry consultant and other mental health professionals 
• Follow-up of patients mental and physical status while they were admitted to the hospital 
• Attended daily bed side medical rounds and updated the consultant about the patient’s status while being trained in various aspects of psychopharmacology and psychotherapeutic interventions
• Attended patients and their attendant’s queries and undertook necessary actions to alleviate any adverse drug reactions 
• Psychotherapy sessions for various conditions 
• Participated actively in the departmental Academic programs which included Case presentations, Journal Clubs, Psychotherapy presentations, OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination), debates
• Consultation liaison psychiatry- attended to patients admitted in other departments in the hospital, ICU’s, emergencies arriving at the casualty/ emergency triage including those of drug intoxications and drug withdrawals, delirium, affective disorders, acute psychosis, and behavioural disorders arising in the context of various medical and surgical comorbidities
• 4 months of training in various aspects of psychiatric rehabilitation including cognitive remediation, occupational and vocational rehabilitation at the University Rehabilitation centre (Hombelaku rehabilitation centre for the mentally ill
• Work as a Junior Doctor at Government general Hospital , Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, and Completed 12 months of rotating internship covering surgical and medical branches at the Government General Hospital and allied Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada-  March 2013 to March 2014.
• Attended Siddhartha Medical College, Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Qualified the examinations prescribed by the university in First Division."- August 2008 to March 2014.