Prof. Dr. Gauthamadas Udipi
MD, PhD, DPM, DCBD
Chief Consultant(The company name is only visible to registered members)
- 600031 Chennai
- India
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- 1985 - present
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Industry: Medical Services
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Feb 2007
- present
(5 years, 1 month)
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California Lutheran University, USA, http://www.callutheran.edu
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Feb 2007
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Feb 2005
- present
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Academy for Disaster Management Education Planning & Training, http://www.adeptasia.org
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Feb 2005
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Jun 2004
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(7 years, 9 months)
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Jun 2004
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Oct 2002
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Oct 2002
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Oct 2001
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Director, Client Care Operations
Glenwood Systems Inc, USA, http://www.glenwoodmicro.com
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Oct 2001
- Jan 2005
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Oct 1997
- Sep 2003
(6 years)
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Open University Business School, UK, http://www.open.ac.uk/oubs
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Oct 1997
- Sep 2003
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Apr 1999
- Sep 2001
(2 years, 6 months)
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Creatus Inc, USA, http://www.creatus.com
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Apr 1999
- Sep 2001
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Apr 1995
- Mar 1999
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Head, Stress Management Center
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Apr 1995
- Mar 1999
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Mar 1988
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Reader & Head, Department of Psychiatry
RM Medical College, Annamalai University
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Mar 1988
- Feb 1995
- Employment status
- Entrepreneur
Educational background
- Languages
- English
About me
Dr. Gauthamadas is a Professor in Psychiatry and Senior Consultant in Neuro-behavioral medicine who has been practicing his specialty since 1985.
He graduated in Medicine from University of Madras in 1980 and then trained for 2 years in Neurology and Psychiatry at the National Institute for Mental Heath & Neurosciences.
Dr. Gautham holds a Diploma in Psychological Medicine, MD in Psychiatry, Diploma in Child Behaviour and Development, and PhD.
In the aftermath of the Tsunami, he decided to lend his expertise to alleviating trauma of the disaster stricken. Taking charge as Director, of the Academy for Disaster Management Education Planning & Training he successfully developed and implemented long-term disaster healthcare and psychosocial intervention projects in 51 villages Tsunami affected villages in Cuddalore District of Tamilnadu 156 quake affected villages in Kashmir. His Handbook for Community Counselor Trainers is recognized by UNDP and Library of Congress as a valuable resource. IHehas been quoted in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Mission 2009 document on the Tsunami threat in the Pacific.
More details of hisdisaster mental health work can be found at:
http://www.ifrc.org/Docs/pubs/health/psycholog/newsletter020... http://topics.developmentgateway.org/indigenous/rc/filedownl...http://www.comminit.com/planningmodels/pmodels/planningmodel... http://www.humanitarianinfo.org/SriLanka/infocentre/referenc... http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/lib.nsf/doc207?OpenForm&quer... http://www.hindu.com/2005/12/18/stories/2005121816410300.htm http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IET2005110410532... http://act-intl.org/news/dt_nr_2006/sitreppakindia0506.html http://www.adeptasia.org/publications.aspx Dr. Gautham was instrumental in getting the University of Madras to introduce concessions for students with Learning disabilities in 2004.
His popular appearances on Jaya TV’s channel produced “Iniya Illam” program every Thursday morning (11-11.30 am) to deliver informative tips about mental illness and mental health ran for nearly four years (February 2006 to October 2009) with more than 180 appearances.
Dr. Gautham has appeared on NDTV 24X7 alongside personalities such as Kapil Sibal. He has also done live phone-in Q & A programs on Sun TV, Podhigai, Raj TV, and Jaya TV. He has written articles on various mental health issues for various newspapers and magazines including the Times Group, and the Hindu.
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