Medical Mental Health

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Rajeev Kumar

Home address:

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Narrabundah, ACT-2604

Home phone: 02 6260 8487

Mobile: 041*******

Work address:

Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

GP6, Gaunt place

Garran, ACT-2606

Phone: 62443229

Fax: 62444098

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Current appointment:

Senior Staff Specialist

C-L Psychiatry, Canberra Hospital

Senior Lecturer (Conjoint)

Academic Unit of Psychological Medicine

ANU School of Medicine, Biology & Environment

Canberra, ACT

Education:

PhD. Australian National University- 2006

FRANZCP. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists- 1999

MD Psychiatry. Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India- 1993

DPM Psychiatry. Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India- 1991

MBBS. University of Kerala, Kerala, India- 1987

Most significant publications:

1. Kumar R, Dear K, Christensen H, Ilschner S, Jorm AF, Meslin C, Roseman

S, Sachdev PS. Prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment in 60-64 year

old community dwelling individuals: The PATH Through Life 60 + study.

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 2005; 19: 67-74

2. Kumar R, Jorm AF, Parslow RA, Sachdev PS. Depression in mild cognitive

impairment in a community sample of individuals 60-64 years old.

International Psychogeriatrics 2006; 8: 1-12

3. Kumar R, Parslow RA, Jorm AF, Roseman S, dePlater G, Maller J, Meslin

C, Anstey KJ, Christensen H, Sachdev PS. Clinical and neuroimaging

correlates of mild cognitive impairment in a middle-aged community

sample: The PATH through life 60+ study. Dementia and Geriatric

Cognitive Disorders, 2006; 21: 44-50

4. Kumar R, Anstey KJ, Cherbuin N, Wen W, Sachdev PS. Association of type

2 diabetes with depression, brain atrophy, and reduced fine motor

speed in a 60-64 year old community sample. American Journal of

Geriatric Psychiatry 2008; 16: 989-998

5. Anstey KJ, Cherbuin N, Eramudugolla R, Sargent-Cox K, Kumar R, Sachdev

PS. Characterizing mild cognitive disorders in the young-old over 8

years: Prevalence, estimated incidence, stability of diagnosis, and

impact on IADLs. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2013: March 6 doi:pii: S1552-

5260(12)02583-6. 10.1016/j.jalz.2012.11.013. [Epub ahead of print]

Contribution: Associate investigator of PATH 60+ study (Centre for Mental

Health Research- ANU). Clinical advisor and lead clinician for consensus

diagnosis of dementias and mild cognitive impairment.

6. Lu Y, Nyunt MSZ, Gwee X, Feng L, Feng L, Kua EH, Kumar R, Ng TP. Life

event stress and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD):

associations with mental well-being and quality of life in a

population-based study. BMJ Open 2012 Nov 19; 2(6): e001674.

Contribution: Collaborator and clinical advisor to the Singapore

Longitudinal Aging Study

All publications:

International peer-reviewed Journal articles

Lu Y, Nyunt MSZ, Gwee X, Feng L, Feng L, Kua EH, Kumar R, Ng TP. Life event

stress and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): associations with

mental well-being and quality of life in a population-based study. BMJ Open

2012 Nov 19; 2(6): e001674.

Anstey KJ, Cherbuin N, Eramudugolla R, Sargent-Cox K, Kumar R, Sachdev PS.

Characterizing mild cognitive disorders in the young-old over 8 years:

Prevalence, estimated incidence, stability of diagnosis, and impact on

IADLs. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2013: March 6 doi:pii: S1552-5260(12)02583-6.

10.1016/j.jalz.2012.11.013. [Epub ahead of print]

Pumar R, Kumar R. Dermatitis artefacta in a patient with monosymptomatic

hypochondriacal delusion of HIV infection and intellectual disability.

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 2013 Apr 29. [Epub ahead

of print]

Kumar R, Gunaratne D, Khan S, Crawford K, Cook M, Tuck R. Anti-NMDA-

receptor encephalitis in a young woman presenting with acute

neuropsychiatric manifestations. Australasian Psychiatry 2013 Jun; 21(3):

279-80

Broekman BFP, Niti M, Nyunt MSZ, Ko SM, Kumar R, Ng TP. Validation of a

brief seven items response bias free Geriatric Depression Scale. American

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 2011: 19; 589-596

Cherbuin N, Reglade-Meslin C, Kumar R, Sachdev PS, Anstey KJ. Mild

cognitive disorders are associated with different patterns of brain

asymmetry than normal aging: The PATH through life study. Frontiers in

Psychiatry 2010: 1; 1-9

Looi JCL, Walterfang M, Styner M, Svensson L, Lindberg O, Ostberg P, Botes

L, Orndhl E, Chua P, Kumar R, Velakoulis D, Wahlund L-O. Shape analysis of

the neostriatum in frontotemporal lobar degeneration, AD, and healthy

controls. Neuroimage 2010: 51; 970-986

Chen A, Mond JM, Kumar R. Eating disorders mental health literacy in

Singapore: beliefs of young adult women concerning treatment and outcome of

bulimia nervosa. Early Interv Psychiatry 2010: 4; 39-46

Kumar R, Sachdev PS. Akathisia and second-generation antipsychotics.

Current Opinion in Psychiatry 2009: 22; 293-299

Cherbuin N, Reglade-Meslin C, Kumar R, Jacomb P, Esteal S, Christensen H,

Sachdev PS, Anstey KJ. Risk factors of transition from normal cognition to

mild cognitive disorder: the PATH through Life Study. Dementia and

Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 2009: 28 (1); 47-55:

Mond JM, Chen A, Kumar R. Eating-disordered behavior in Australian and

Singaporean women: A comparative study. International Journal of Eating

Disorder 2010; 43(8): 717-23

Looi JC, Tatham V, Kumar R, Maler JJ, Millard E, Wen W, Chen X, Brodaty H,

Sachdev PS. Caudate nucleus volumes in stroke and vascular dementia.

Psychiatric Research 2009: 174 (1); 67-75

Nyunt MS, Ko SM, Kumar R, Fones CC, Ng TP. Improving treatment access and

primary care referrals for depression in a national community-based

outreach program for the elderly. International Journal of Geriatric

Psychiatry 2009: 24; 1267-76

Kumar R, Anstey KJ, Cherbuin N, Wen W, Sachdev PS. Association of type 2

diabetes with depression, brain atrophy, and reduced fine motor speed in a

60-64 year old community sample. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

2008; 16: 989-998

Kumar R, Looi JCL, Raphael B. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, cognition, and

brain in aging: A brief review. Indian Journal of Psychiatry (in press)

Kumar R, Sachdev PS, Price J, Rosenmann S, Christensen H. Incidental brain

abnormalities in 60-64 year old community-dwelling individuals: Data from

the PATH Through life study. Acta Neuropsychiatrica 2008: 20: 87-90

Tang BL, Kumar R. Biomarkers of mild cognitive impairment and

Alzheimer's disease. Annals of Academy of Medicine Journal Singapore 2008;

37: 406-410

Anstey KJ, Cherbuin N, Christensen H, Burns R, Meslin C, Jorm AF, Kumar R,

Sachdev PS. Follow-up of mild cognitive impairment and related disorders

over 4 years in adults in their sixties, the PATH Through life study.

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 2008; 26: 226-233

Broekman BFP, Shwe MS, Jin AZ, Niti M, Ko SM, Kumar R, Fones CSL, Ng TP.

Differential item functioning of the geriatric depression scale and the

validation of a brief 7-item scale. Journal of Affective Disorders 2008;

108: 285-290

Broekman BFP, Kumar R, Toh YP, Kua EH. Improving recruitment in Psychiatry-

the Singapore experience. Psychiatry Bulletin (in press)

Soh KC, Kumar R*, Matthew N, Kua EH, Ng TZ. Subsyndromal depression in old

age: clinical significance and impact in a multiethnic community sample of

Elderly Singaporeans. International Psychogeriatrics 2008; 20: 188-200(*

corresponding author)

Looi JCL, Lindberg O, Liberg B, Tatham V, Kumar R et al. Volumetrics of the

caudate nucleus: reliability and validity of a new manual tracing protocol.

Psychiatry Research Neuroimaging 2008; 163:279-288

Anstey KJ, Mack HA, Christensen H, Li S-C, Reglade-Meslin C, Maller JM,

Kumar R, Dear K, Easteal S, Sachdev PS Corpus callosum size,reaction time

speed and variability in mild cognitive disorders and in a normative

sample. Neuropsychologia, 2007; 45(8): 1911-20.

Kumar R, Parslow RA, Jorm AF, Roseman S, dePlater G, Maller J, Meslin C,

Anstey KJ, Christensen H, Sachdev PS. Clinical and neuroimaging correlates

of mild cognitive impairment in a middle-aged community sample: The PATH

through life 60+ study. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 2006;

21: 44-50

Kumar R, Jorm AF, Parslow RA, Sachdev PS. Depression in mild cognitive

impairment in a community sample of individuals 60-64 years old.

International Psychogeriatrics 2006; 8: 1-12

Sachdev PS, Anstey KJ, Parslow R, Wen W, Maller J, Kumar R, Christensen H,

Jorm AF. Pulmonary function, cognitive impairment and brain atrophy in a

middle-aged community sample. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders

2006; 21: 300-308

Low L-F, Anstey KJ, Maller J, Kumar R, Wen W, Lux O, Salonikas C, Naidoo D,

Sachdev PS. Hormone replacement therapy, brain volumes and white matter in

postmenopausal women aged 60-64. NeuroReport 2006; 17: 101-104

Reay R, Fisher Y, Robertson M, Adams E, Owen C, Kumar R. Group

interpersonal psychotherapy for postnatal depression: a pilot study.

Archives of Women's Mental Health, 2006; 9: 31-39

Gupta RK, Kumar R, Bassett M. Interferon-induced depressive illness in Hep

C patients is responsive to SSRI antidepressant treatment. Neuropsychiatric

Disease and Treatment, 2006; 2(3): 355-358.

Kumar R, Gupta RK. Hepatitis C and Psychiatry. Australasian Psychiatry,

2006 (letter to the editor)

Anstey KJ, Jorm AF, R glade-Meslin C, Maller J, Kumar R, von Sanden C,

Windsor TW, Rodgers B, Wen W, Sachdev PS. The association between weekly

alcohol consumption, brain atrophy, and white mater hyperintensities in a

community-based sample aged 60-64. Psychosomatic Medicine 2006; 68: 778-785

Kumar R, Dear K, Christensen H, Ilschner S, Jorm AF, Meslin C, Roseman S,

Sachdev PS. Prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment in 60-64 year old

community dwelling individuals: The PATH Through Life 60 + study. Dementia

and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 2005; 19: 67-74

Jorm AF, Anstey KJ, Christensen H, Plater GD, Kumar R, Wen W, Sachdev PS.

MRI Hyperintensities and depression in a community Sample of 60-64 year old

individuals. American Journal of Psychiatry, 2005; 162:699-704

Sachdev PS, Parslow R, Salonikas C, Lux O, Wen W, Kumar R, Naidoo D,

Christensen H, Jorm AF. Homocysteine and the brain in mid-adult life:

evidence for an increased risk of leukoaraiosis in men. Archives of

Neurology, 2004; 61:1369-1376

Gupta RK, Kumar R. Benign brain tumors and psychiatric morbidity: a 5-year

retrospective data analysis. Australian and New Zealand Journal of

Psychiatry 2004; 38:316-319

Gupta RK, Kumar R, Kasper S. Physical signs in Psychiatry: A step towards

evidenced-based medicine. International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical

Practice 2002; 6: 69-72

Kumar R. Acute severe catatonia in a young woman with chronic schizophrenia

responding to parenteral clonazepam. Australian and New Zealand Journal of

Psychiatry 2001; 35: 391

Kumar R. Lesion location and mania following stroke. Australian and New

Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 2000; 34: 170

Peer-reviewed low-tiered journal publications

Kumar R, Datta S, Jayaseelan L, Gnanamuthu C, Kuruvilla K. The Psychiatric

aspects of Wilson's Disease-a study from a Neurology Unit. Indian Journal

of Psychiatry 1996; 38(4): 208-211.

Kumar R, Kuruvilla K, Datta S, Gnanamuthu C. A Computerized Axial

Tomographic Scan study of Post Stroke Major Depressive Disorder. Indian

Journal of Psychiatry 1996; 38(3): 172-177.

Kumar R, Kuruvilla K. Secondary Mania following Stroke. Indian Journal of

Psychiatry 1994; 36(1): 33.

Thomas K, Kumar R, Abraham OC, Sud A, Cherian AM. Management of Neuroleptic

Malignant Syndrome. A series of 8 cases. Journal of Association of

Physicians of India 1993; 41(2): 91-93 (indexed)

Cherian A, Kumar R. The assessment and management of Autistic children.

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine 1993; 16(2): 9-15.

Kumar R, Shaji KS, Kuruvilla K. Psychiatric Disorders in elderly. A study

from a General Hospital Unit. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

1991; 14(2): 31-38.

Book chapters

Christensen H, Kumar R, Cognitive changes in ageing brain. Ed. Sachdev PS,

The Ageing brain; The neurobiology and neuropsychiatry of Ageing, Swets and

Zietlinger, 2002

Jorm AF, Kumar R, Epidemiology of vascular dementia:

Meta-analysis; Cerebrovascular disease, Cognitive impairments and Dementia,

2nd edition, Martin Dunitz: London, 2002: 85-93

Kumar R, Looi JCL, Toxic Psychosis; In "Secondary Schizophrenia" edited by

Sachdev PS and Keshavan MS. Cambridge University Press. Book published 2010

Grants & consultancies:

2012

A diffusion tensor brain imaging study of depression and cognition in type

2 diabetes mellitus. NHMRC Project grant proposal submitted. However, did

not reach the satisfactory grading for funding.

2006-2010

Singapore Study of Successful Aging [SSOSA]: A collaborative project

between NUS and UCSD, USA. Grant obtained, S$200, 000.00 (Principal

investigator)

This study evaluates the prevalence and determinants of successful aging in

65 years and older Singaporean subjects living in the community. About 500

subjects with diverse ethnic background (Chinese, Malay and Indians)

completed interview using a survey questionnaire. Study completed and data

are being analyzed.

2001-2007

Personality and Total Health (PATH) Through Life 60+ Study

(Associate investigator), 2001 started, first wave completed in 2002, NHMRC

funded project (Program grant A$ 7.7 million for 5 years).

Longitudinal study to look at risk and protection factors with normal

aging, mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Principal Investigators are

from Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University,

Canberra, Australia. My specific contributions: Clinical advisor and lead

clinician for consensus meeting and diagnosis of dementias.

2004-2005

Parkinson's Disease and Depression Study: The role of Cognitive and

Emotional Processing in the Depression of Parkinson's Disease (PIs: Ruzich

M, Kumar R, Matias M, Looi J. Project funded by NSW Institute of Psychiatry

Training Fellowship $21000 and Canberra Hospital Private practice Trust

Fund $33000).

2004-2006

Cognition, Depression, One-Carbon Metabolism and Neuroimaging Study

(CODON): the First Episode Late Life Depression Study, 2004-2006 (PIs: Low

L-F, Kumar R, Matias M, Looi J). Project funded by Pfizer Neuroscience

$30000 and Canberra Hospital Private Practice Trust Fund $22000. This

project was designed to study medical, psychiatric and neuropsychological

aspects of depression, B vitamin status and related health measures in a

community population of healthy persons with depression.

Services to the University and the Community

2013

Academic supervisor- year 4 ANU Medical School students

This is an initiative to monitor and mentor our medical graduates during

their year 4 clinical placements. I currently supervise 2 students and the

outcome is updated on Wattle database.

2013

Family Fun & Fitness program for our local community. I chaired and

coordinated a youth mental health day workshop focusing on recognition and

management of depression in young people. Youth Beyond Blue funded this

workshop. Workshop participants included Dr. Kumar, Professor Kathy

Griffiths, Ms. Kerry Crawford, Mr. Prashanth Divakar and volunteer

speakers.

2011

Developed guidelines for Psychiatry Essay Competition

Journal peer reviewer

Australasian Journal of Psychiatry

Australasian Journal of Gerontology

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology

Singapore Medical Journal

Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences (USA)

Asia Pacific Family medicine

Iranian Journal of Endocrinology

Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Journal of the American Geriatric Society

Teaching: Current

Australian National University Medical School, Graduate Medical Program

Academic supervisor-year 4 students (supervise 2 students)

Direct supervision of medical students

Direct supervision of overseas medical students during their elective if

they chose to work in Psychiatry, Canberra, Australia

Lecture on Consultation-Liaison psychiatry & Neuropsychiatry (total 2

hours)

OSCE Examiner

Mini-case writer

Examiner for Research project reports

Curriculum planning committee member

Postgraduate teaching (Consultation-Liaison psychiatry)

Clinical supervisor, Basic trainee in C-L Psychiatry

Clinical supervisor, Advanced trainee in C-L Psychiatry

Registrar teaching on topics related to C-L psychiatry

Previous teaching

2006-2007

National University of Singapore

Undergraduate Curriculum review committee representative, psychological

medicine

PBL Case writer for M2 MBBS, NUS (Case Alzheimer's disease)

Lectures on Neuropsychiatry and C-L psychiatry to final year MBBS students

(M5), NUS

Small group clinical teaching, final year MBBS, NUS

Examiner and reviewer of MCQs and short questions

History and MSE lecture to year 3 (M3) MBBS students

Lecture on Somatoform disorders, M3

Small group teaching, M3

Ethics essay supervision of final MBBS (M5) students

Developed an outline of assessment and management of Anxiety disorders for

1st year students (new curriculum)

Postgraduate teaching, National University of Singapore

Supervision of 1 MO and 1 senior trainee

Assisting the candidates for preparation of section 1 and 2

examination

Mentor, NUS School of Medicine Mentoring Program

Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) examination observer

Chair, journal club, 1 per month

Chair, case conference, 1 per month

Past Teaching and examining commitments for the Faculty of

Medicine, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Undergraduate teaching (Year 4 students)

My responsibilities were:

Coordinating Rotating Practice Placement Term Psychological

Medicine and Drug and Alcohol Studies in Canberra Clinical School.

Student allocation to placements.

Liaison with placement hosts.

Organize student Examinations

Examiner in Long case

Coordinator and examiner for Modified Essay Questions (MEQ)

examination in psychiatry term

Student supervisor

Remediation work

Orientation talk to year 3 students

Participated in the meetings in Sydney on amendment of the

psychiatry curriculum of the GMP program when the duration of placement was

reduced from 11 weeks to 9 weeks.

Served as a member of the selection panel for the Graham Wilkinson price

for the best outgoing medical student

Co-coordinating and supervising international and interstate exchange

students for Psychological Medicine

Supervision of undergraduate research students

Employment history: Academic

1998-2000

Clinical lecturer, University of Adelaide, SA

2000-2003

Conjoint lecturer, University of Sydney, Canberra Clinical School

2003-2005

Conjoint lecturer, Australian National University, ANU Medical School

2005- current and ongoing

Senior lecturer, Australian National University, ANU Medical School

2006-2007

Assistant professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore

2007-2008

Associate professor (with Tenure), National University of Singapore,

Singapore

Other key senior academic roles:

2002-2006

Clinical School coordinator for Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine, Canberra

Clinical School, Graduate Medical Program, University of Sydney, Canberra,

Australia

2005

Acting Head, Academic Unit of Psychological Medicine, Canberra Clinical

School, University of Sydney and ANU Medical School

2002-2006

Visiting Fellow, Center for Mental Health Research, Australian

National University

2008-2009

Director, RANZCP Advanced Training in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry,

Mental Health ACT

Employment history: Clinical

2000- current and ongoing

Senior staff specialist, consultation-liaison psychiatry, Canberra

hospital. Full time permanent.

2006-2007 (Sabbatical)

Associate professor & consultant psychiatrist, National university of

Singapore, Singapore

1999-2000

Consultant psychiatrist, Queen Elizabeth hospital, Adelaide, SA. Full time.

1997-1999

Consultant psychiatrist, Glenside hospital Adelaide, SA. Full time.

1993-1997

Consultant psychiatrist, Royal Park hospital, Melbourne, Victoria. Full

time.

Awards & Honors:

2006

ACT Health Certificate of Recognition (In recognition of exceptional

contribution to the mental health sector)

ACT health Certificate of Recognition (In recognition of academic

achievement in the field of mental health)

2005

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Organon

Young Psychiatrist Award. For publication of the best research by a

psychiatrist (Fellow of the College) within 5 years of election to

fellowship.

2005

Pfizer Neuroscience Award

For the best poster presented at the RANZCP Annual Congress held at Sydney,

NSW, Australia.

2004

International Junior Investigator Award

Conferred by the International College of Psychoneuropharmacology (ICGP),

during their 4th Annual Meeting in Basel, Switzerland. This Award was given

to researchers or clinicians who have made a significant contribution to

the field of Geriatric Psychoneuropharmacology or related areas. This was

given to me based on my research on the epidemiological and structural MRI

aspects of the early detection of Dementia.

2004

Excellence in teaching award nominee

The Canberra Clinical School, University of Sydney

2002

Excellence in teaching award nominee

The Canberra Clinical School, University of Sydney

1991

Florence Nichols Award

For the best outgoing student in Diploma in Psychological Medicine (DPM),

Christian Medical College, Vellore, India

1988

Best research paper presented

Tamil Nadu state, Indian Psychiatric Society conference

1989

Best research paper presented

South Zone, Indian Psychiatric Society conference

Professional memberships

National Medical board of Australia (current)

Medical Board ACT (now unified)

Medical Board NZW (now unified)

Singapore Medical Council (2006-2008)

Member, Human Brain Mapping Association-International (current)

Member, European Association of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (current)

Member, Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists (current)

Member, Australasian Society of Psychiatric Research (past)

Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (current)

Binational committee Member, section on Consultation-Liaison

Psychiatry, RANZCP (2011- current-

Council member, RANZCP Subcommittee for Advanced Training in Consultation-

Liaison Psychiatry (current)

Member, American Neuropsychiatric Association (Past)

Member, Australian Society of Gerontology (Past)

Member, International Neuropsychiatric Association (past)

ACT representative, section on Faculty of Neuropsychiatry, RANZCP (past)

Acting Treasurer, section of Faculty of Neuropsychiatry, RANZCP (past)

Council member, Indo-Australasian Psychiatric Association (past)

Member, Aging Research Network, CMHR, ANU (current)

Member, Teachers of Psychiatry (TOP) Club, Asia Pacific Region, located in

Singapore (current)

Papers presented

1990 Study of Depression following Mania.

Presented at the annual scientific meeting of Indian Psychiatric

Society held at Post Graduate Institute of Medical

Education and Research, Chandigurh, India.

1990 Psychiatric disorder in the elderly-A study from a General

Hospital Psychiatric Unit. Presented at the zonal meeting of Indian

Psychiatric Society conducted at Bangalore, India. I won the best

paper presentation award for this paper.

1992 Psychiatric manifestations of Wilsons disease-A study from a

General Hospital Neurology Unit Paper presented at the

annual meeting of Indian Psychiatric Society held at New

Delhi, India

1993 A CAT Scan study of Stroke patients with Major depressive

disorder. Paper presented at the annual scientific meeting of

Indian Psychiatric Society held at Lucknow, India.

1995 Structural Neuroimaging in patients admitted to acute General

Adult psychiatric wards. Abstract submitted in the annual

scientific meeting of the Australian society for psychiatric

Research in Melbourne by Wong MTH, Kumar R, Rajendra K, King A,

James N.

2000 An Australian Model of primary Mental Health Care. Meadows G, Joubert

L, Harvey C, Kumar R, Hegerty P, Barton D. Paper presented by Dr

Meadows in Edinburgh 3-7 July.

2001 Conducted several sessions on how to do Mental State

Examination to groups of staff working in ACT Mental Health

Service as part of in-service training

2001 Neuroimaging and Neuropsychological aspects of late onset

psychosis at the Annual meeting of the Indian Psychiatric

Society held at Pune, India in Jan.

Update on Olanzapine and Venlafaxine, two new psychotropic drugs to a

group of 25 psychiatrists in Kerala, India as a part of their regular

academic meeting.

2002 Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Normal Aging and

Mild Cognitive Impairment: Personality and Total Health (PATH)

Project. Invited talk for The Canberra Region Annual Scientific

Meeting, Nov

2004 Structural brain alterations in an ageing population. Symposium for

the International Congress of Biological Psychiatry, Feb (symposium).

Presented along with an international panel

2004 Prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in 60-64 year old

community-dwelling individuals: The PATH Through Life 60+ study.

International Congress of Biological Psychiatry, Feb, 2004 (free

paper-poster)

2004 Delirium in general hospital: (45 minutes oral presentation).

In-service continuing medical education to staff at Queanbeyan Mental

Health Service (Southern Area Mental Health)

2004 Hepatitis C and Neuropsychiatric side effects of Interferon

treatment. Australian Society for HIV Medicine, Annual

Scientific meeting, Canberra, July 2004

2004 Hepatitis C and Neuropsychiatric side effects of Interferon,

Grand Rounds, The Canberra General Hospital, Sept 2004

2004 Chair person for invited interstate speakers:

Malhi GS; Management of depression

Rosenman S; Reboxetine (Endronax): personal experience

Norrie P; Management of Acute psychosis

2005 Australian Academy of Neurologists' Annual weekend meeting invited

speaker. Topic- Medically unexplained symptoms and Neurologist

2007 First World Congress of Asian Psychiatry, Goa, India, August Chair,

symposium on Old Age Psychiatry and presented a paper on Mild

Cognitive Impairment: update. Also, was a member of the scientific

committee of this congress.

2008 Poster presented at the CINP Meeting in Munich Germany-

Association of type 2 diabetes with depression, brain atrophy,

and reduced fine motor speed in a 60-64 year old community sample.

2008 Invited talk- Mild Cognitive Impairment: Insights from an

epidemiological study at the Centre for Mental

Health Research, Australian National University

2009 Oral presentation- paper accepted at the Vas Cog 2009

conference in Singapore. Paper entitled " Association of type 2

diabetes with depression, brain atrophy, and reduced fine

motor speed in a 60-64 year old community sample"

2009 Oral presentation at the World Congress of Neurology,

Bangkok, Thailand, 2009. Akathisia and second-generation

antipsychotics

2009 Oral presentation at the annual meeting of the Indian

Association of Geriatric Mental Health, Thrissur, Kerala, India.

Mild Cognitive Impairment: an update (45 minutes plenary

seminar)

2009 Oral presentation at the monthly scientific meeting of the

department of medicine, Allapuzha medical college, Kerala,

India. Mild Cognitive Impairment: an update

2012 Mild cognitive impairment: an update. Invited speaker along with an

international panel at the annual meeting of the Indian Psychiatric

Society, Cochin, Kerala, India.

2013 Conversion Disorder: Invited speaker to community and inpatient

rehabilitation units, Canberra hospital

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