Navin Natarajan

Experienced with diagnosing and treating wide range of mental health conditions in adults. Utilizes therapeutic techniques to provide personalized care plans and evidence-based practices. Knowledge of collaborating with healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive treatment plans. Demonstrated ability to manage complex cases and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.

• ABPN Adult Board
• ABPN Geriatric Board

• Research Experience/Presentations/Publications:
• 1. Natarajan N, Shrestha R, Coplan J. Primate model of anxiety disorder. In: Simpson HB, Neria Y, Lewis-Fernandez R, and Schneier F, eds. Understanding Anxiety Disorder: Clinical and Research Perspectives from the Columbia University Department of Psychiatry. New York: Columbia University Press; In press.
• 2. Natarajan N, Cohen CI, Ramirez, P. Negative symptoms in older adults with schizophrenia. Poster presented at: The Annual Meeting of the Institute for Psychiatric Services; October 9, 2009; New York, NY.
• 3. Shrestha R,Natarajan N, Coplan J. In: Stein DJ, Hollander E, Rothbaum BO, eds. Textbook of Anxiety Disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc; 2009: 381-398.
• 4. Collaborated in the publication of National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Grading the States 2009. Acknowledged for review on Department of Justice (DOJ) publication on citations issued to several state institutions. Co-author and coordinator Dr. Kenneth Duckworth, Medical Director of NAMI.
• 5. Natarajan N, Cohen CI, Ramirez, P. Negative symptoms in older adults with schizophrenia. Poster session at: SUNY Downstate Annual Poster Presentation Competition; April 2008; Brooklyn, NY. Won 2nd Place Prize.
• 6. Reyes PNT, Cohen CI, Ramirez P, Diwan S, Palekar N, Bankole A, Natarajan N, Mittal S, Goh C. Clinical correlates of insight in older adults with schizophrenia. Poster presented at: The Annual Meeting of the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry; March 15, 2008; Orlando, Fl.
• 7. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas Recruited candidates for STAR
• D trial. Research Mentor: Dr. Madhukar Trivedi.