Y. Pritham Raj, M.D.
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, School of Medicine
Biography
Dr. Pritham Raj specializes in the relationship between general internal medicine and psychiatry. In addition to the practice of general medicine, he has developed a med-psych teaching clinic, working with the internal medicine staff to care for patients using a “mind-body” approach.
To date, Dr. Raj has done clinical research in obesity, depression in the critically-ill, mild cognitive impairment/dementia, and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
In his spare time, Dr. Raj enjoys spending time with his family. He is a classical trumpet player who also enjoys writing and traveling. During the fall, you can often expect to find Dr. Raj at FedEx Field in his hometown of Washington, D.C. rooting for his beloved Commanders.
Education and training
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Degrees
- M.D., 1997, University of Maryland School of Medicine
- B.A., 1993, The Johns Hopkins University
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Residency
- Internal Medicine and Psychiatry, Duke University Medical Center, 2002
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Certifications
- Internal medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2003
- Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2004
- Psychosomatic Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2008
Memberships and associations:
- Fellow: American College of Physicians
Areas of interest
- transcranial magnetic stimulation
Publications
Elsevier pure profilePublications
Management of SIADH-related hyponatremia due to psychotropic medications – An expert consensus from the Association of Medicine and Psychiatry
Journal of Psychosomatic ResearchA shot in the arm
Current PsychiatryEstablish the cause, employ a multifactorial approach
Current PsychiatryUse of diuretics is associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease
Neurobiology of AgingTreating thyroid disorders and depression
Current PsychiatryHow primary care doctors can screen depression.
Medical economicsPoint and 5-year period prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry'Throw the book at him"!
Medical economicsAutopsy-confirmed Alzheimer's disease versus clinically diagnosed Alzheimer's disease in the Cache County Study on Memory and Aging
Journal of Clinical and Experimental NeuropsychologyAcute psychotic disorder after gastric bypass surgery
American Journal of PsychiatryLessons from a label maker.
Annals of internal medicine