Geetha Shivakumar MD
Associate Professor, Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School
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4500 S Lancaster RdDallas, TX 75216
Phone+1 214-857-4279
Fax+1 214-857-5550
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Summary
- Dr. Geetha Shivakumar is a psychiatrist based in Dallas, TX, with extensive training that includes psychiatry residencies at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She graduated from Bangalore Medical College in 1996. Her scholarly work includes publications on psychiatric interventions and treatments, particularly those involving veterans, with notable studies such as the Veterans Coordinated Community Care Study. Dr. Shivakumar is also involved in clinical trials, specifically focusing on neural control and cardiac-vascular function in women with PTSD.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2002 - 2004
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 2000 - 2002
- Bangalore Medical CollegeClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2005 - 2027
- CA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- Neural Control and Cardiac-Vascular Function in Women With PTSD (VA Psychological Assessment) Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 27
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Design of a multicenter randomized controlled trial of a post-discharge suicide prevention intervention for high-risk psychiatric inpatients: The Veterans Coordinated ...Lauren M Weinstock, Todd M Bishop, Mark S Bauer, Jeffrey Benware, Robert M Bossarte
International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research. 2024-12-01 - 4 citationsMedications with Potential for Fetal Risk Prescribed to Veterans.Laurel A Copeland, Rebecca L Kinney, Aimee R Kroll-Desrosiers, Geetha Shivakumar, Kristin M Mattocks
Journal of Women's Health. 2022-10-01 - A comparison of prolonged exposure therapy, pharmacotherapy, and their combination for PTSD: What works best and for whom; study protocol for a randomized trial.Keith Bredemeier, Sadie Larsen, Geetha Shivakumar, Kathleen Grubbs, Carmen McLean
Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2022-08-01
Press Mentions
- Researchers Suggest AI Connect with Pregnant Women on an Emotional LevelNovember 5th, 2020
- Music to Reduce Scan Time During PregnancyMay 20th, 2019
- Bipolar Symptoms MayoNovember 4th, 2017
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