VaniArakeriRaoMD

Psychiatry • Baltimore, MD

Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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Office
600 N Wolfe St
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone+1 410-955-5104

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Psychiatry, 1996 - 1999
Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
Madras Medical CollegeClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1997 - 2025
DC State Medical License 2013 - 2024
UT State Medical License 1996 - 1998
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Lexapro for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Depression & Other Psychiatric Conditions Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Relationship Between Posttraumatic Headache and Depression After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
Marissa L Beal, Kevin J Psoter, Kathleen T Bechtold, Veeran Nagpaul, Matthew E Peters
The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 2024-08-08
4 citations
Longitudinal Trajectories of Post-Concussive Symptoms Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
Eva Keatley, Kathleen Bechtold, Kevin Psoter, Matthew E Peters, Allen Everett
Brain Injury. 2023-07-03
2 citations
Treatment Patterns of Anxiety and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Following Traumatic Brain Injury.
Madeline R Marks, Moira C Dux, Vani Rao, Jennifer S Albrecht
The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 2022-01-01

Journal Articles

Poor Sleep Is Linked to Impeded Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury: Characterizing Sleep Onset Insomnia Symptoms and Short Sleep in Functional Impairment
Matthew E Peters, Deirdre A Conroy, Vani Rao, Frederick K Korley, Sleep

Grant Support

Post Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2008
Post Traumatic Brain InjuryNational Center For Research Resources2004–2007
Post Traumatic Brain Injury Depression - Pilot StudyNational Center For Research Resources2004–2006

Committees

President, Indo American Psychiatric Association IAPA 2013 - 2015

Professional Memberships

American Psychiatric Association - APA
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