Dr. Amar N Bhandary Psychiatrist in Chandigarh

Dr. Amar N Bhandary

Psychiatrist, Chandigarh

MBBS (AFMC), MD (USA), FCLP (USA), FAPA (USA)

  • 39 Years Experience
  • 1 Hospital

About

Dr. Amar N Bhandary is a Consultant Psychiatrist with over 30-years of education and work experience in the United States of America (USA).

Dr. Bhandary has extensive experience in treating diverse Psychiatric disorders and enjoys recognition in several areas.

He has expertise in treating Addiction Medicine, Anger and Violent Behaviour Management, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Bipolar Disorder, Brain Injury, Depression, Mental Retardation, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Schizophrenia, Sleep Disorders, Tic Disorders, Psychiatric Problems in Medically Ill Patients.

PAST EXPERIENCE

• Director and Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at American medical schools in Louisiana and Oklahoma.

• Section Chief of Behavioral Health at the Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma, USA.

• Senior Psychiatry consultant in several US hospitals.

• Disability Consultant for the United States Military and Federal Government.



  • Languages : Hindi, English, Konkani, Urdu

Experience

Consultant Psychiatrist, Shalby Hospital, Mohali August, 2019 -  January, 2020

Consultant Psychiatrist, Oklahoma Psychiatric Institute, Oklahoma City, USA July, 1997 -  February, 2012

Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Mental Health Consultation Services and Adult ADHD Service, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, USA July, 1996 -  June, 1997

Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of Adult ADHD Clinic, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, USA July, 1995 -  July, 1996

Attending Psychiatrist (In-Patient and Emergency Service), Charity Hospital, New Orleans, USA July, 1995 -  June, 1996

Attending Psychiatrist , New Orleans Parish Prison, New Orleans, USA August, 1995 -  June, 1996

Section Chief of Behavioral Health, Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma City, USA July, 2000 -  June, 2002

Attending Psychiatrist (In-Patient, Hospital Consultation and Emergency Service), Mercy Hospital, Oklahoma City, USA August, 1997 -  March, 2012

Attending Psychiatrist (In-Patient and Hospital Consultation ), St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, USA December, 1997 -  January, 2001

Attending Psychiatrist (In-Patient ), Deaconess Hospital, Oklahoma City, USA August, 1999 -  February, 2001

Attending Psychiatrist (In-Patient ), Bethany Hospital, Bethany, USA November, 1997 -  February, 1999

Attending Psychiatrist (Hospital Consultation ), Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, USA May, 1997 -  May, 1999

Disability Assessment Consultant for United States Veterans and Federal employees, QTC Medical Services, Oklahoma City, USA December, 1997 -  January, 2012

Specialities

  • Psychiatry

  • Neuro Psychiatry

Conditions

  • Addiction

  • Adult Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

  • Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • More

Expertise

  • Alcohol Abuse and De-Addiction
  • Anger Problems and Violent Behaviour
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Autism
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Brain Injury Survivors
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders 
  • Family Problems
  • In-Patient Consultation (for patients in hospital)
  • Gambling Problems
  • Grief/Bereavement Management
  • Marital Problems
  • Mental Retardation
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Personality Disorders 
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders
  • School/College Problems
  • Sleep Problems
  • Tourette Disorder/Tic Disorder

Education

RESIDENCY (post-graduate specialization) PSYCHIATRY , 1994, State University of New York, Health Science Center, Syracuse, New York, USA

CLINICAL FELLOWSHIP (post-graduate super-specialization) CONSULTATION-LIAISON PSYCHIATRY, 1995, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA

MBBS, 1984, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India

Practice Information

Ivy Hospital, Mohali

Ivy Hospital, Mohali

Sector 71, Near Chandigarh, Mohali, Chandigarh, Chandigarh - 160071

Achievements & Contributions

  • GUEST EDITOR Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adulthood. Bhandary AN,   Notable Contributors: Wender P, Bellak L, Hunt RD, Ratey JJ, Hallowell EM,  Fernandez F, Masand, PS, Gregory, RJ, Tucker P   Psychiatric Annals; 27; 8; 1997
  • Assessment and Treatment of Agitation in Patients with Dementia. Kunik ME, Silver JM, Hales RE, Bhandary AN, Yudofsky SC Practical Clinical Strategies in Treating Depression and Anxiety in a Managed Care Environment; Hales R, Yudofsky SC [Editors]; Monograph; 1996; 49 – 54; American Psychiatric Association  
  • The Chronic Attention Deficit Syndrome. Bhandary AN Psychiatric Annals; 27; 8; 1997; 543 - 544  
  • Pharmacotherapy in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Bhandary AN, Fernandez F, Gregory RJ, Tucker P, Masand PS Psychiatric Annals; 27; 8; 1997; 545 - 556
  • Major depression and irritable bowel syndrome - is there a relationship? Masand PS, Kaplan D, Gupta S, Bhandary AN, Nasra GS, Kline M, Margo K Journal of Clinical Psychiatry; 56; 8; 1995; 363-366           
  • Prescription patterns of newer antidepressants in a resident managed adult psychiatry clinic. Bhandary AN, Medicis J, Masand PS Primary Psychiatry; 5; 1996; 59 - 63 
  • The relationship between irritable bowel syndrome and double depression. Masand PS, Kaplan D, Gupta S, Bhandary AN Depression; 3; 1995 / 96; 303 - 306  
  • The relationship between irritable bowel syndrome and double depression. Masand PS, Kaplan D, Gupta S, Bhandary AN Depression; 3; 1995 / 96; 303 - 306  
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Dysthymia Masand PS, Kaplan D, Gupta S, Bhandary AN Psychosomatics; 38; 1; 1997; 63 - 67  
  • The relationship between schizophrenia and irritable bowel syndrome. Gupta S, Masand PS, Kaplan D, Bhandary AN, Hendricks S Schizophrenia Research; 23; 1997; 265 - 268   
  • Buspirone in the management of disruptive behaviors in Huntington's disease and other neurological disorders. Bhandary AN, Masand PS  Psychosomatics; 38; 4; 1997; 389 – 391  
  • Do neurological impaired schizophrenics have abnormal SPECT scans? Masand PS, Dewan MJ, Thomas FD, Szeverenyi N, Tanquary J, Lynch M, Bhandary AN, Major LF Schizophrenia Research; 35 (9): 623-623 Â· May 1994
  • Neuropsychological correlates of abnormal SPECT findings in schizophrenics. Dewan MJ, Masand PS, Thomas FD, Szeverenyi N, Tanquary J, Lynch M, Bhandary AN, Major LF Biological Psychiatry 35 (9): 636-636, May 1994
  • SYMPOSIUM CO-AUTHORSHIP *  Practical clinical strategies in treating depression in a managed care environment. Kunik M, Silver J, Hales R, Bhandary AN, Yudofsky SC Annual meeting American Psychiatric Association, Miami FL, May 1995
  • Do SPECT findings in schizophrenia have clinical relevance? Masand PS, Dewan MJ, Thomas FD, Szeverenyi N, Tanquary JF, Wasenko J, Lynch MR, Bhandary AN, Major LF Annual meeting of Society of Biological Psychiatry,  San Francisco CA, May 1993     
  • Irritable bowel syndrome and depression - is there a relationship? Masand PS, Kaplan D, Gupta S, Bhandary AN Annual meeting of American Psychiatric Association Philadelphia PA, May 1994  
  • Prescription patterns and follow-up of newer antidepressants in patients at resident managed adult psychiatry clinic. Bhandary AN, Medicis J, Masand PS Young Investigators Oral Slide Session; Annual meeting American Psychiatric Association, Philadelphia PA May 1994  
  • Do neurologically impaired schizophrenics have abnormal SPECT scans? Dewan M, Masand PS, Thomas D, Tanquary J, Szeverenyi N, Lynch M, Bhandary AN, Major LF    Annual meeting of Society of Biological Psychiatry Philadelphia PA, May 1994          
  • Neuropsychological correlates of abnormal SPECT Findings in schizophrenia Masand PS, Dewan M, Thomas D, Tanquary J,Szeverenyi N, Lynch M, Thomas FD, Bhandary AN, Major LF Annual meeting of American Psychiatric Association Philadelphia PA, May 1994  
  • SPECT and neuropsychological changes after behavior therapy of clomipramine treatment in OCD patients Masand PS, Dewan M, Szeverenyi N, Lynch M, Bhandary AN, Major LF Annual meeting of American Psychiatric Association Philadelphia PA, May 1994
  • The relationship between double depression and irritable bowel syndrome Masand PS, Kaplan D, Gupta S, Bhandary AN, Nasra GS, Kline M, Margo K Annual meeting of American Psychosomatic Society New Orleans LA, Mar 1995        
  • Neuropsychological correlates of abnormal SPECT findings in schizophrenia Masand PS, Dewan M, Thomas D, Tanquary J, Szeverenyi N, Lynch M, Bhandary AN International Congress on Schizophrenia Warm Springs VA, Apr 1995  
  • The relationship between schizophrenia and double depression Masand PS, Kaplan D, Gupta S, Bhandary AN International Congress on Schizophrenia Warm Springs VA, Apr 1995  
  • Combination pharmacotherapy for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Bhandary AN, Gregory RJ, Carmen L, Tanquary JF Annual meeting American Psychiatric Association, Miami FL, May 22 1995  
  • Treatment strategies in the pharmacological management of adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Bhandary AN, Masand PS, Fernandez F, Gregory RJ Annual meeting Institute of Psychiatric Services Boston MA, Oct 8 1995  
  • Buspirone in the management of disruptive behaviors Bhandary AN and Masand PS  Annual meeting American Academy of Clinical Psychiatry, San Diego CA, Oct 1995  
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; combination pharmacotherapy with SSRI and Psychostimulant Bhandary AN, Masand PS, Gregory RJ Annual meeting American Academy of Clinical Psychiatry San Diego CA, Oct 1995  
  • Current Perspectives in the pharmacological treatment of adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Bhandary AN, Masand PS, Fernandez F, Gregory RJ Annual meeting American Academy of Clinical Psychiatry, San Diego CA, Oct 1995  
  • Psychostimulants and Beta-Blockers: combination pharmacotherapy for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Bhandary AN, Gregory RJ, Carmen L, Tanquary JF Annual meeting American Academy of Clinical Psychiatry, San Diego CA, Oct 1995  
  • Treatment strategies in the pharmacological management of Brain Trauma. Bhandary AN, Masand PS, Fernandez F, Gregory RJ Annual meeting American Academy of Clinical Psychiatry, San Diego CA, Oct 1995  
  • Dysthymia and irritable bowel syndrome: Is there a relationship? Masand PS, Kaplan D, Gupta S, Bhandary AN Annual meeting Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, Palm Springs CA, Oct 1995  
  • Panic Disorder and Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Is there a relationship? Masand PS, Kaplan D, Gupta S, Bhandary AN Annual meeting American Academy of Gastroenterology, New York NY, Oct 1995  
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as Factitious Disorder with Psychological Symptoms. Bhandary AN, Pfefferbaum B Annual meeting Institute of Psychiatric Services, Chicago IL, Oct 1996  
  • Pharmacotherapeutic management of primary nonresponder adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder          Bhandary AN, Pfefferbaum B Annual meeting Institute of Psychiatric Services, Chicago IL, Oct 1996  
  • Current considerations in the diagnosis of adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Bhandary AN, Pfefferbaum B Annual meeting Institute of Psychiatric Services Chicago IL, Oct 1996  
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder. Bhandary AN, Tucker P Annual meeting Institute of Psychiatric Services, Chicago IL, Oct 1996
  • Stimulants in Post-Neurotraumatic Syndromes. Bhandary AN, Scott J Annual meeting Institute of Psychiatric Services, Chicago IL, Oct 1996
  • Terrorism in Oklahoma City; Predicators of Distress. Tucker P, Dixon J, Allen J, Pfefferbaum B, Nixon SJ, Bhandary AN Annual meeting Institute of Psychiatric Services, Chicago IL, Oct 1996
  • a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial of Sertraline for Major Depression after Myocardial Infarction.  (SADHART STUDY) Primary Investigators: glassman A, O'Connor CM, Sub-Investigator:  Bhandary AN
  • CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS *  Amphetamines in the treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury: An update. (Article submitted)   Bhandary AN                                            
  • CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS *  Methylphenidate in the treatment of Stroke: An update.   Bhandary AN
  • AUTHORSHIP *  Bhandary Adult ADHD Assessment Battery Diagnostic instrument comprising a set of three rating scales (patient, parents and spouse), profiling developmental course of neurobehavioral features and outcome in adult with ADHD.
  • AUTHORSHIP *  Bhandary Adult ADHD Pharmacotherapy Grading Scale A grading scale to assess symptomatic changes and medication adverse effects in the medication treatment of ADHD adults.
  • American Psychiatric Association: December 2006.(Awarded for significant contributions to the field of Psychiatry)
  • "Resident Paper Award" for best outstanding national research in Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry (combined). Awarded for the year 1994 by Central Neuropsychiatric Association.  
  • "Outstanding Medical Service Award" for dedicated service to persons with HIV- AIDS. Awarded by Harris County Hospital District, Houston, TX; March 1996.               
  • "Travel Award" Annual meeting, Southern Association for Research in Psychiatry, New Orleans, LA.  Mar 25, 
  • "Patient Choice Award". 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Awarded by MDx Medical Inc, Lyndhurst, NJ; 2008.           
  •   "Patient Choice Award Fifth Anniversary Award". 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Awarded by MDx Medical Inc, Lyndhurst, NJ; 2008.             
  • "Compassionate  Doctor Recognition Award". 2012 Awarded by MDx Medical Inc, Lyndhurst, NJ; 2008.           
  • CITATION Doctor Of The Day; conferred on the outstanding doctors in the state of Oklahoma. State Capitol, State of Oklahoma, USA, Apr. 29, 1997.
  • Please refer to the Research Section for papers published
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