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Yogesh D. Bakhai, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry

Department of Psychiatry
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
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Specialty/Research Focus
Addictions; Geriatric Psychiatry; Psychiatry

Professional Summary

I started my career with CPEP, worked there for more than 15 years, and then moved to my current role as Chief of Service (Psychiatry) at ECMC. and Vice Chair for Clinical Services. I am always interested in looking at providing the best quality service to all patients in an efficient manner.

Education and Training

  • Residency, Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo
  • Department of Emergency Mental Health, Binghamton General Hospital
  • MD, Psychiatry, University of Bombay
  • Residency, B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, University of Bombay
  • B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, University of Bombay 

Personal Interests

Love to fill in the gaps in services for seriously and persistently mentally ill. In my spare time, all kinds of sports activity keeps me going (golf, tennis, and running).