MBBS, MD (Psychiatry)
- Consultant - Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
Language Known:
Hindi
English
Telugu
- 11+ years of experience
- Well-known TEDx Speaker & Media panellist
- Recipient of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Excellence Award 2020
- One of the state toppers in the field of Psychiatry 2015
Dr Virinchi Sharma, an esteemed Consultant, is renowned for his exceptional skills and extensive experience in treating a spectrum of mental ailments. His stellar educational background includes an MBBS, MD in Psychiatry, and Fellowship in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Psychosexual Medicine. He is certified by the Stanford School of Medicine (USA) in the Psychology of Addiction and Recovery as well as by the International Clinical Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Society, Maastricht University, Amsterdam.
Dr Virinchi aims to spread awareness on misconceptions about mental illness and strategies to reduce the stigma associated with it. His active participation in conferences underscores his commitment to ongoing learning and staying abreast of the latest developments in the field of Psychiatry. Recognised for his contributions, he has received prestigious awards such as Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Excellence Award, Zee Telugu Health Conclave Awards, and Pratibha Puraskar Award.
He places a strong emphasis on mind-body wellness and believes in providing compassionate and personalised patient care. His unwavering passion in delivering optimal healthcare makes Dr Virinchi a beacon of medical excellence.
- 2005 - 2010
MBBSP.E.S. Medical College, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
- 2012 - 2015
MD (Psychiatry)S.V.S Medical College, Mahabubnagar
- 2021
Mini Fellowship in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)Emory Brain Health Centre, Emory University
- 2022
The Psychology of Addiction and Recovery (Certification)Stanford School of Medicine - Stanford University, USA
- 2022
International Clinical Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Society (Certification)Maastricht University, Amsterdam
- 2023
Fellowship in Psychosexual MedicineSouth Asian Society for Sexual Medicine (SASSM)
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health -Pathways Foundation
Post graduate Certification
- Anxiety Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Panic Disorders / Attacks
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Schizophrenia / Psychosis
- Sleep Disorders
- OCD Therapy
- De-addiction Treatment: Nicotine/Tobacco (Smoking), Alcohol & Drugs
- Delirium & Withdrawal Treatment
- Suicide Prevention Management
- Stress & Anger Control Management
- Psychosexual Disorders & Psychosomatic Disorders
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: ADHD, Autism, learning and intellectual disabilities
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Counselling
Dr Virinchi employs a patient-centric approach and provides key expertise for a range of mental ailments. His special interests include:
- Addiction Psychiatry
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Gade, V., Kalasapati, L.K., & Sharma, V. (2018). Socio-demographic profile and suicidal intent in suicide attempters: A cross sectional study from a teaching hospital in India. International journal of scientific research, 7.
- Presented thesis to Dr NTRUHS titled "The Importance of Social Support in the Association Between Clinical Depression and Loneliness Among Geriatric People Living in Old Age Homes"
- Presented a poster at NIMHANS in 2013 "Electroconvulsive Therapy in Full Term Pregnancy"
- Presented a case report in the South zone conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society in 2013 - "Role of Amantadine in Catatonic Schizophrenia"
- Socio-demographic Profile and Suicidal Intent in Suicide Attempters: A Cross Sectional Study
- Tele Psychiatry and Out -Patient Services Department
- National conference of Indian Psychiatry Society 2020 at Kolkata
- National conference of Indian Psychiatry Society 2019 at Lucknow
- National conference of Indian Psychiatry Society 2018 at Ranchi
- ANCIPS 2017 at Raipur
- National conference of Indian Psychiatry Society 2015 at Hyderabad
- National conference of Indian Psychiatry Society 2013 at Bangalore
- ANCIPS -National conference of Indian Psychiatry Society 2012 at Kochi
- Recipient of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Excellence Award 2020, received from the hands of I.M.A General Secretary, Dr Sanjeev Singh
- Recipient of the Zee Telugu Health Conclave Awards received from the hands of honourable Health Minister of Telangana, Shri Harish Rao
- Recipient of Pratibha Puraskar Award received from the hands of Justice Chandraiah -Telangana Human Rights Commission, honourable Chairman
- Selected for the Torrents Young Scholar Award for Psychiatry in 2014, Telangana
- Have been invited as a Guest Speaker by the Academy of Family Physicians of India – Telangana Chapter
- Convener for the speciality section “Mind Body Medicine” of the Indian Psychiatric society (IPS)
- Joint secretary of Hyderabad Psychiatric Society (HPS)
- Guest speaker on the National podium ANCIPS (Annual National conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society) to speak on suicides, Jan 2020, 2022 and 2023
