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About
Dr. Gopalkumar Rakesh has expertise in non-invasive brain stimulation. He trained at National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore which is at the forefront of biological psychiatry research in India. Following this, he transitioned to Duke University Medical Center where he completed his psychiatry residency and a neuroimaging fellowship at the VA. He hopes to spearhead TMS research in substance use disorders at University of Kentucky, in addition to combining his passion for neuroscience with clinical psychiatry.
Faculty Rank
Assistant Professor of PsychiatryDegree
Trichur Medical College, Thrissur, India
Residency
Psychiatry, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
Certifications and Special Training
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
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Awards & recognitions
- Group for Advancement of Psychiatry Fellowship 2017-19
- Resident of the year (research), Duke Psychiatry 2018
- Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP) Chairman’s Choice Award 2017
- NIMH Outstanding Resident Award Program (ORAP) – Honorable Mention 2016
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Locations
Psychiatry
UK Psychiatry Inpatient Service
UK Good Samaritan Hospital
310 S. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40508Fax 859-323-1194 (adult unit) or 859-226-7074 (adolescent unit)Call 859-226-7063 (adult unit)Call 859-226-7060 (adolescent unit)Pavilion H
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