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Dr. Venu Gopal Jhanwar - DEVA INSTITUTE

Dr. Venu Gopal Jhanwar

  • Position :
    MBBS, MD(Psychiatry) Consultant Neuropsychiatrist

With extensive experience and a compassionate approach, Dr. Venu Gopal Jhanwar is a renowned psychiatrist dedicated to providing exceptional mental health care. He specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of psychiatric disorders, helping patients achieve better mental health and improved quality of life. Dr. Jhanwar’s expertise, combined with his commitment to patient well-being, makes him a trusted professional in the field of psychiatry.

Specializes in:

Education And Qualifications:

MBBS

Dr. Jhanwar completed his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Swai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, India, 1993.

Psychiatric residency from CIP, Ranchi & Masina Hospital; Mumbai in the year 1995

MD (Psychiatry)

He further specialized in psychiatry, obtaining his MD from Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Calcutta University, 1999, MD in Psychiatry.

Fellowship from St. Louis University, St. Loius, USA, 2005

Professional Appointments

Dr. Jhanwar has a rich professional background, having worked in various esteemed institutions and contributed significantly to the field of psychiatry. He is currently a senior consultant at the Deva Institute of Healthcare & Research Pvt. Ltd., where he leads a team dedicated to providing top-notch mental health care.

  • Consultant & Head Department of Psychiatry at Deva Institute of Healthcare & Research Pvt. Ltd.
  • Trustee of Deva Foundation- mission for mankind & gives voluntary service to Ram Krishna Mission Home of services, Varanasi.
  • Treasurer of Society Bipolar Disorder India (SBDI)
  • Treasurer of Indian Association of Private Psychiatry (IAPP)
  • Secretary of Indian Association of Biological Psychiatry (IABP)
  • Board of Director of International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA)
  • Steering Committee Member, Delhi – U

Areas of Expertise:

General Psychiatry: Proficient in diagnosing and treating a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Specializes in the mental health of children and adolescents, offering tailored treatments to address their unique needs.
Addiction Treatment: Provides comprehensive care for individuals struggling with substance abuse, helping them achieve long-term recovery.
Geriatric Psychiatry: Focuses on the mental health of older adults, addressing issues such as dementia and depression in the elderly.
Rehabilitation Therapy: Offers rehabilitation services to support patients in their journey towards mental wellness.
Philosophy of Care: Dr. Jhanwar believes in a holistic approach to mental health, integrating medical treatment with psychotherapy and lifestyle modifications. His patient-centered approach ensures that each individual receives personalized care tailored to their specific needs.

Research Activities and projects

  • He is an active researcher. Has been involved in various research projects for over one and half decade.
Indication of TrialClinical Phase of Trial (I-IV)Role in Trial (e.g. Investigator, Sub-Investigator)Year in which trial was conducted
1.Acute ManiaIIIPrincipal Investigator2006-2010
2.SchizophreniaIVPrincipal Investigator2006-2009
3.SchizophreniaIVPrincipal Investigator2007-2007
4.Schizoaffective DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2007-2008
5.Bipolar I DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2007-2009
6.Adolescent SchizophreniaIIIPrincipal Investigator2007-2009
7.Alzheimer’s DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2007-2009
8.SchizophreniaIIIPrincipal Investigator2007- 2009
9.Alzheimer’s DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2008-2009
10.Major Depressive DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2008-2009
11.Major Depressive DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2008-2010
12.Major Depressive DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2008-2010
13.Major Depressive DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2008-2009
14. SchizophreniaIIIPrincipal Investigator2008-2010
15. Acute Exacerbation of SchizophreniaII-bPrincipal Investigator2008-2009
16. Acute Exacerbation of SchizophreniaII-bPrincipal Investigator2008-2010
17.Alzheimer’s DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2008- 2009
18.Alzheimer’s DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2008- 2010
19. SchizophreniaIIPrincipal Investigator2008- 2009
20.Adolescent Bipolar DepressionIIIPrincipal Investigator2008- 2010
21.SchizophreniaIIIPrincipal Investigator2008- 2011
22.Acute SchizophreniaIIPrincipal Investigator2009- 2010
23.SchizophreniaIIIbPrincipal Investigator2009-2010
24.SchizophreniaFeas. StudyPrincipal Investigator2009-2010
25.Alzheimer’s DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2009-2011
26.Bipolar  I Disorder(Mania)IIIPrincipal Investigator2010-2011
27.Acute SchizophreniaIIPrincipal Investigator2010-2011
28.Adolescent SchizophreniaIIIPrincipal Investigator2008-2012
29.Adolescent SchizophreniaIIIPrincipal Investigator2010-2012
30.SchizophreniaIIIPrincipal Investigator2010-2012
31.SchizophreniaIIIPrincipal Investigator2011-2012
32.Major Depressive DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2010-2012
33.Major Depressive DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2011-2012
34.Major Depressive DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2011-2012
35.SchizophreniaIIIPrincipal Investigator2011-Ongoing
36.Schizoaffective DisorderIIIbPrincipal Investigator2011-Ongoing
37.Major Depressive DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2011-2012
38.Adolescent SchizophreniaIIIbPrincipal Investigator2011-Ongoing
39.SchizophreniaII/IIIPrincipal Investigator2011-Ongoing
40. .Major Depressive DisorderIIIPrincipal Investigator2011-2012
41.Adolescent SchizophreniaIIIbPrincipal Investigator2011-Ongoing
42.Alcohol DependenceIIIPrincipal Investigator2012-2013
43.Adolescent SchizophreniaIIIPrincipal Investigator2012-Ongoing
44. Treatment resistant DepressionIIbPrincipal Investigator2012-2013
45. SchizophreniaIIIPrincipal Investigator2012-Ongoing
46. Schizoaffective/SchizophreniaIIPrincipal Investigator2012-2013
47. Treatment Resistant DepressionIIbPrincipal-Investigator2012-Ongoing
48. Adolescent SchizophreniaIIIPrincipal Investigator2012-Ongoing
49. Opioid DependenceIIPrincipal Investigator2013-Ongoing
  • Establishment of mental health services and clinics at Sundarban delta, W.B. in collaboration with Swiss Tropical Institute, Switzerland – 1997
  • Cannabis use and a motivational syndrome- a survey of chronic cannabis user at Varanasi in 1999 -2000.
  • Identification of common child and adolescent mental health problem- A training program for school teachers of Varanasi district, Completed in 2006-2008
  • Seminars on parenting – An ongoing series in collaboration with Danik Jagaran
  • COMAP: Community Outreach Mental health Awareness Program- Comprehensive, culturally appropriate behavioral and emotional healthcare services for persons of all age groups belonging to strata of societies and their families. Services are provided in community setting and include raising awareness of mental health, assessment and case management, family training and support, resource management, advocacy, and individual training to build independent living scale It started in 2010 and till now we have covered many areas like Jaunpur, Balia, Mirzapur, Bhadoi, Mau, etc.
  • Has done more than 50 clinical trials in various phases.
  • Currently heading projects on learning disorders and ERP, cognition in first episode psychosis, empathy & cognition, virtual reality therapy & many more.
  • He is involved in various research projects. Currently heading projects on learning disorders and ERP, cognition in first episode synopsis, empathy & cognition, virtual reality therapy & few more.
  • Heading the Projects like – PEP- S i.e. To educate the persons with Schizophrenia and their Caregivers about the onset, nature, course, symptoms, treatment and prognosis of the illness, so that to reduce the myth and stigma related to illness and improve the compliance through group psycho-education program aiming to achieve the overall improvement of quality of life of patients with Schizophrenia and their caregivers.

Publications

  • He has contributed chapters in Text Book of Medicine.
  • Has published more than 10 articles in National & International Indexed Journal.
  • He is a regular column writer in various news papers.
  • Jhanwar VG, Bishnoi RJ. Comprehensibility of translated informed consent documents used in clinical research in psychiatry.Indian J Psychol Med 2010;32:7-12
  • Ram Jeevan Bishnoi, et al. Cannabis Withdrawal Psychosis. BJP Online, 8 Oct 2010
  • Bishnoi RJ, Jhanwar VG. Extended trial of transcranial magnetic stimulation in a case of treatment-resistant obsessive–compulsive disorder. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, June 2011 (Vol. 4, Issue 2, Page 152, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2011.04.006)
  • Jhanwar VG, Bishnoi RJ et al. Utility of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation as an augmenting treatment method in treatment-resistant depression. Indian Journal of Psychiatry 53(2), Apr-Jun 2011: 151-154
  • Contributed chapter 11, page 59, in Career planning for Young Psychiatrists: What you don’t learn at College in Indian Journal of Psychiatry,2012

Membership/ Affiliations

  • Life member of Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS)
  • Founder Secretary of IAGMH,
  • Life member of Indian Association of Biological Psychiatry(IABP),
  • Life Member of Indian Association of Private Psychiatry (IAPP),
  • Life member of Indian Monopolies Society (IMS),
  • Life member of Indian Medical Association (IMA).
  • Life member of Red Cross Society,
  • Full time member of American Psychiatric Association (APA),
  • Life Member of International Psycho Geriatric Association ,
  • Committee Member for South Asia Forum of Psychiatry.

Current Positions

  • Head, Department of Psychiatry, Deva Mental Health Care.
  • Director, Deva Institute of Healthcare & Research Pvt. Ltd.
  • BANAI, Director
  • Director, Holy Prime Hospital Pvt. Ltd.
  • Board of Director, International Psychogeriatrics Association
  • Founder, COMAP (Community Outreach Mental health Awareness Program)
  • Trustee, Deva Foundation.
  • UNESCO Bio Ethics Committee
  • Fellow Member of Indian Association of Private Psychiatry.

Presentations

  • Geriatric Psychiatry Services in Private Set-up
  • The foundation for positive mental health
  • Autism spectrum Conditions
  • Common issues in Consultant Psychiatry
  • Depression in CNS disorders
  • Evidence based pharmacology of conditions seen in common military practice
  • Neurobiology of Depression
  • Treatment of Depression
  • Multitasking in Psychiatry: Discover the entrepreneur in you.
  • A prospective study psycho education program for schizophrenia
  • Caring when we cannot cure
  • Amisulpride in Contemporary Psychopharmacology – A critical Comparative Evaluation
  • “Managing the cognitive and Behavioural Challenges in Alzhemiers Diease”
  • Common Mental Problems in Medical Practice

 

Events & Conferences

  1. He has been actively involved in various events & conferences at both national & international level. He has attended over 150 National & International Conferences.
  2. Venu Gopal Jhanwar has participated in “SNEHA SUICIDE UPDATE 2019”held at Hotel Crown Plaza Chennai from 12th to 14th April 2019.
  3. 2nd International Conference on Psychiatry And Psychological Disorders held during May 20-21, 2019 in Rome Italy.
  4. Venu Gopal Jhanwar (SNEHA SUICIDE UPDATE 2019) active participation as faculty in the workshop and conference held in Chennai from 12th – 14th of April 2019.
  5. The 3rd International Brain Stimulation Conference February 24 – 27 2019,Vancouver, Canada.
  6. On October 20th to 21st 2018 Lundbeck philipines ,,Inc (the “corporation )will be holding a Brintellix regional Symposium on Using Vortioxetine Brintellix to Connect Treatment Goal to Functional recovery in Managing Depression at the dustin Thani hotel in Makati City ,Metro Manila.
  7. In 01st October 2018 delivered talk CME on Psycho Social Rehabilitation as perprovision of MHCA 2017: “ Challengesand Road Ahed at Hotel Holiday Inn ,Mayur Vihar ,Delhi”.
  8. In February 2018, He has attended 70th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society.The topic : A journey in Psychiatry :From Morals to Molecules.
  9. In 18th March ,2018 he has participated in the workshop on “ Ketamine Therapy for Depression”at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College ,Mumbai India.
  10. In 24th june 2018,Dr.Venu Gopal Jhanwar participated as delegate in Respiratory ConclaveConference.
  11. He has participated seminar on “ Current Challenges and Management of Mental Health during Aging”.in 21st september 2018.
  12. In 29th sep 2018 Delivered talk on “Impact of behavioural & Metaboline factor in development of Met S”during  liver & Metaboline update 2018 at Darbar hall ,Hotel Taj Ganges.
  13. In 28th January 2017,attended Indian Medical Association Banaras Branch, on the occasion of 99th Annual Day Function .
  14. In June 2017,He has participated as Delegate / Chairperson in the CME on psychiatry & Mental Health Present & Future Trends :Psycog -2017.
  15. ”13th Annual National Conference Of Indian Association Of Biological Psychiatry” held on 19th & 20th August 2017 at The Lalit Chandigarh.
  16. In September 2017,Dr.Venu Gopal Jhanwar has participated as Chairperson in the Frontiers of Psychiatry III – India Summit 2017 at Grand Hyatt Mumbai..
  17. In 23rd -26th November 2017 attended 18th Annual National Conference of Indian Association of Private Psychiatry .The Theme : “Psychiatry Today –Challenges & Perspective “.
  18. He has Participated (ANCIABP) as Delegate in “2nd Global Conference of Biological Psychaiatry ,” India 2016,held on 12th – 14th August 2016 at Clarks Exotica ,Bengaluru ,India.
  19. In 3rd November 2016,participated as Delegate in the 8th “INDIAN GLOBAL PSYCHIATRIC INITIATIVE ,”India.
  20. In 30th May,2015 He attending the IPS Central Zone MID TERM CME held hotel- Landmark,Kanpur.
  21. He Has Participated of Indian Association for Social Psychiatry held at Hotel Radisson BLU ,Agra on 6th -8th November 2015.
  22. In January 2014, He has presented in the 66th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatry Society. The topic was “research on geriatric depression” at Pune
  23. In November 2013, attended the Annual National Conference of IAPP at Ahmadabad.
  24. In December 2013, attended the Annual National Conference of SBDI at Hyderabad.
  25. In September 2013, attended the annual National conference of Indian Association of Biological Psychiatry at Srinagar
  26. In September 2013, he made a scientific presentation in XI Annual conference of IAPP(UP & UK state Branch). The topic was “Spirituality and Psychiatry : role in Psychotherapy” at Mathura.
  27. In September 2013, he participated in the Art of Psychiatry Programme of IAPP held at Puri.
  28. In April 2013, participated as a Faculty Member in CME – “Update on Geriatric Psychiatry” at Daman.
  29. In April 2013, he participated in Bihar’s Investors Meet and presented a report on the topic” Mental health in Indian scenario”.
  30. In March 2013, Participated in the panel discussion on the topic “ Amisulpride in Contemporary Psychopharmacology – A critical Comparative Evaluation” at National Expert Workshop on Schizophrenia (NEWS) in Bangalore
  31. In February 2013, attended a steering committee meeting in Mumbai for GSK – SBDI collaborations.
  32. Jhanwar participated in Indian Global Psychiatric Initiative, 4th Annual International Scientific Conference, held on 13-14 January Bangalore, 2013.
  33. He participated as a volunteer in the 65th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, 10-13 January, 2013
  34. In January 2013, attended GSK Clinical Study Steering Committee Meeting in Mumbai
  35. In October2012, attended the 13th Annual National Conference of Private Psychiatry at Chandigarh.
  36. In September, a CME was organized by Deva Foundation on Depression & anxiety in which almost 400 doctors attended the meeting.
  37. In August 2012, attended Art of Psychiatry at Hyderabad.
  38. In July Dr. Jhanwar became one of the Board of Directors of International Psychogeriatrics associations.
  39. In May 2012, attended the Midterm CME at Jodhpur of Indian Association of Private Psychiatry.
  40. In March 2012, attended a Schizophrenia National Advisory Board Meeting at Bangalore.
  41. In February 2012, attended an Update on Dementia at Mumbai.
  42. He participated in the Lundbeck Institute Symposium on: “Managing the cognitive and Behavioural Challenges in Alzhemiers Diease” in Hyderabad on 8-9th December,2012.
  43. Venu Gopal Jhanwar has delivered a lecture on the topic “ Comorbid Depression & OCD for Medical Specialist” held on 18 March, 2012
  44. He also participated in the Young Psychiatrists Forum organized by Vijayawada Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (VIMHANS).
  45. He attended the Investigators Meeting in Mumbai held on 10th February 2012.
  46. He participated as a faculty member in “ CME on Advances in Neuroimaging for Cognitive and Psychiatric Disorders held on 19th June 2011 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital & medical research Institute.
  47. He delivered a guest lecture on “ New Treatments in Psychiatry: Repetitive Tran cranial Magnetic stimulation in the IPS – National Mid term CME 2011 held on 3 – 4th September 2011.
  48. He was the guest speaker on the topic “ Common Mental Problems in Medical Practice” organized by the Association of Physicians of India, Juanpur Branch.
  49. He participated in the 3rd World Congress of Asian Psychiatry held from 31 -4 August,2011 in Melbourne, Australia.
  50. He participated in the Mid term CME of Indian Association of Private Psychiatry on 7 – 8 May ,2011 in Kota, Rajasthan.
  51. . In November 2011, attended the XII Annual National Conference of Indian Association of Private Psychiatry at Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram.
  52. In November 2011, attended the AWARE Investigators Meeting Protocol (31-10-272, 31-10-273 & 31-10-274) of Otsuka at Paris, France.
  53. In October 2011, attended the Compass Schizophrenia Phase III Investigators meeting at Singapore.
  54. In September 2011, delivered a guest lecture on New treatments in psychiatry: Repetitive Tran cranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in the Indian Psychiatric Society- National Midterm CME-2011 on “ Psychiatry in this decade: Opportunities for better care – sleep Disorders & Substance Use Disorders”
  55. In September 2011, attended a National Symposium on Headache, organized by Department of Neurology, BHU.
  56. Delivered lecture on Psychogenic Headache. In September 2011, given the lecture & presentation on rTMS at Ranchi.
  57. In December 2010, given lecture on “Role of Nutraciticals in management of AD-Experience Vs Evidence” at Hyderabad.
  58. He participated in the 7th International Conference on Early Psychosis in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in December 2010
  59. He attended the second International Review of Bipolar Disorders ASIA PACIFIC held on 25-27th September 2009.
  60. He chaired a scientific session in CIPCON’09 in Indian Psychiatric Society in October, 2009.
  61. Jhanwar attended the XIV world congress of Psychiatry held in Prague , Czech Republic in Sep 2008
  62. He attended the “GCP Training & Workshop organized by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals Research & Development in Varanasi on 9 -10th February, 2008
  63. He participated in WPA Section on Psychiatry in Developing Countries held in 15-19 February, 2007 in Lahore – Pakistan.

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