Jeana Benton
Durga (Prasad) Bestha
Dr. Bestha is from Hyderabad, India, where he graduated from Osmania Medical College. In his leisure time, he enjoys watching movies, reading novels and playing tennis. His professional interests include Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, as well as both Inpatient and Outpatient Psychiatry.
Diana Domnitei
Dr. Domnitei is originally from Portland, Oregon. She went to the Oregon Health & Science University where she completed her medical school training and a medical student fellowship in Pathology. Her research interests include women’s mental health, complementary and alternative medicine, and child and adolescent psychiatry. In her leisure, she enjoys traveling, running, music, and cooking, and is interested in sustainable and organic farming. In the future, she hopes to go into private practice with an affiliation to a major medical center to facilitate involvement in ECT and the teaching of medical students and residents.
Publications:
- Zerbe, K. and Domnitei, D. Eating Disorders at Middle Age Part 2. Eating Disorders Review, May/June 2004, Vol 15 (3).
- Zerbe, K. and Domnitei, D. Eating Disorders at Middle Age Part 1. Eating Disorders Review, March/April 2004, Vol 15 (2).
Poster Presentation:
- Paraneoplastic Encephalitis in a Patient with Mature Ovarian Teratoma and NMDA Receptor Antibodies. Accepted for poster presentation at the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine 2009 Annual Meeting.
Workshop:
- CAM or sCAM for Mood Disorders: Herbals and Beyond! Abstract submitted for presentation at the American Psychiatric Association 2010 Annual Meeting.
Shamala Jeevarakshagan
Dr. Jeevarakshagan graduated from the American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten. She enjoys hiking, reading, good cuisine and spending time with friends. She made the move to Omaha after she spent a congenial interview day with our residents and faculty and recognized the importance of resident satisfaction in our program. She plans on completing a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Rashmi Ojha
Dr. Ojha was born and raised in Nepal. She completed her medical training at Matias H. Aznar Memorial (MHAM) College of Medicine in Cebu City, located on the eastern shore of Cebu in the Philippines. She values our residency program for its strong academics, university setting, and friendly, relatively low stress environment. She enjoys travelling, making new friends, and learning new cultures. She loves the friendly and family-oriented environment in Omaha, as well as its vibrant growing metropolitan culture. In the future, she plans to practice adult psychiatry primarily in the inpatient setting.
Publications:
- Suicide Attempt and Psychosis Revealed After an Apparent Traffic Accident: A Case Report Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry. 2008; 10(6): 486.
- Tramadol Dependence in a Young Patient with No Previous Substance History Accepted in Primary Care Companion, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, In Publication
Poster Presentations:
- Female Hypersexuality and Pathogenic Masturbation in Bipolar Mania; Institute on Psychiatric Services (IPS) Annual Meeting October 2-5, 2008 – Chicago
- Metformin Induced Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Presenting As Confusion and Psychiatric Symptoms in an Elderly Male; Institute on Psychiatric Services (IPS) Annual Meeting October 8-11, 2009 – New York
Ramakanth Vemuluri
Dr. Vemuluri graduated from Rangaraya Medical College in India and moved to Scotland for postgraduate training in Psychiatry. He attained membership to the Royal College of Psychiatrists and worked as a researcher in London prior to moving to Omaha. He enjoys the program here for the friendly faculty, high camaraderie among residents and the tremendous teaching opportunities that it provides. His professional interests lie in phenomenology and the philosophical aspects of Psychiatry with a view to provide the best possible care for mentally ill patients. In his spare time, he goes to movies and also spends time with friends and family. His future practice will likely be in a place where there is scope for teaching and doing therapy.
Kerry-Ann Williams
Dr. Williams completed her medical training at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha. She decided to join our psychiatry residency program after working closely with residents and faculty in the program as a medical student. She especially enjoys the resident milieu and emphasis on resident education. In her leisure time, she enjoys gardening, roadtrips, listening to audiobooks, and lounging with friends. In the future, she hopes to pursue a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.