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Office
413 Allumbaugh St
Suite 101
Boise, ID 83704Phone+1 208-323-1125Fax+1 208-323-9604
Education & Training
- SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 1998 - 1999
- Saint Louis University School of Medicine1998 - 1999
- Philadelphia Psychoanalytic Societycertificate, Psychotherapy, 1996 - 1998
- Seth G.S. Medical CollegeClass of 1989
- Jaihind CollegeHSC, Major in science, 1984
- Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Psychiatry
Certifications & Licensure
- ID State Medical License 2013 - 2026
- CO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- MT State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- WA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 2010 - 2014
- WI State Medical License 2004 - 2009
- PA State Medical License 1995 - 2004
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors in United States US News and World Report, 2012
- Nominated for one of the Distinguished Teacher Awards Medical Students at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2010
- Nominated for One of the Distinguished Teacher Awards Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2010
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsNursing Home Characteristics Associated with Antipsychotic Prescribing After Implementation of the National Antipsychotic Reduction Initiative (ARI).Sarah D Holmes, Danya M Qato, Becky Briesacher, Barbara Zarowitz, Nicole Brandt
Clinical Gerontologist. 2024-05-19 - 3 citationsAppropriate Antipsychotic Use in Nursing Home Populations: A Wakeup Call to CMS.Nicole Brandt, Barbara Zarowitz, Milta O Little, Elizabeth Galik, Abhilash Desai
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2023-10-01 - 9 citationsUnintended impacts of a national antipsychotic reduction initiative among nursing facility residents with and without Alzheimer's disease.Linda Wastila, Danya M Qato, Sean Fleming, Abree Johnson, Becky Briesacher
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2023-06-01
Journal Articles
- Management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementiaDesai AK, Galliano Desai F, Current Geriatric Report, 1/1/2014
- Strategies to reduce antipsychotic drug utilization in long term care: Addressing the psychological and spiritual needs of residents is the keyDesai AK, McFadden S, JAMDA, 1/1/2013
- Strategies to reduce antipsychotic drug utilization in long term care: Addressing the psychological and spiritual needs of residents is the key.Desai AK, McFadden S, JAMDA, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Evaluation of brain metabolism with FDG PET/CT in patients with end stage renal disease: A novel StudyMoinuddin A, Gonzalez EA, Nguyen NC, Osman MM, 2009 European Nuclear Medicine Meeting, 1/1/2009
Lectures
- Role of Narrative Ethics in MedicineSt Luke’s Hospital, Boise, ID - 1/27/2015
- May I lie to my husband to get him to see a doctor? Ethical issues involved in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease without patient's consentSaint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, ID - 1/18/2015
- Alcohol Withdrawal SyndromeSt. Luke’s Boise Medical Center, Boise, ID - 1/9/2015
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Other
- Successful Emotional Aging. Aging SuccessfullyDesai AK, Tumosa N, A bi-annual newsletter
Center for Successful Aging, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medic - 6/9/2010 - BPSD Module 2 (Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Module 2)Grossberg GT, Desai AK
Invited Publication, International Psychogeriatric Association - 6/9/2010 - Successful Emotional AgingDesai AK, Tumosa N, Center for Successful Aging: Aging Successfully, Saint Louis University School of Medicine and St. L
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Fellow
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- Fellow
Other Languages
- Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu
External Links
- Idaho Memory & Aging Centerhttp://idahomemorycenter.com
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