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Abhilash Desai, MD, Psychiatry, Boise, ID, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

AbhilashDesaiMD

Psychiatry Boise, ID

Geriatric Psychiatry

Medical Director, Idaho Memory & Aging Center

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Education & Training

  • St Louis University School of Medicine
    St Louis University School of MedicineFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 1998 - 1999
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine
    Saint Louis University School of Medicine1998 - 1999
  • Philadelphia Psychoanalytic Society
    Philadelphia Psychoanalytic Societycertificate, Psychotherapy, 1996 - 1998
  • Seth G.S. Medical College
    Seth G.S. Medical CollegeClass of 1989
  • Jaihind College
    Jaihind CollegeHSC, Major in science, 1984
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Psychiatry

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2010 - 2014
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2004 - 2009
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1995 - 2004
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors in United States US News and World Report, 2012
  • Nominated for One of the Distinguished Teacher Awards Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2010
  • Nominated for one of the Distinguished Teacher Awards Medical Students at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia  
    Desai AK, Galliano Desai F, Current Geriatric Report, 1/1/2014
  • Strategies to reduce antipsychotic drug utilization in long term care: Addressing the psychological and spiritual needs of residents is the key.  
    Desai AK, McFadden S, JAMDA, 1/1/2013
  • Strategies to reduce antipsychotic drug utilization in long term care: Addressing the psychological and spiritual needs of residents is the key  
    Desai AK, McFadden S, JAMDA, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Evaluation of brain metabolism with FDG PET/CT in patients with end stage renal disease: A novel Study
    Moinuddin A, Gonzalez EA, Nguyen NC, Osman MM, 2009 European Nuclear Medicine Meeting, 1/1/2009

Lectures

  • Role of Narrative Ethics in Medicine 
    St Luke’s Hospital, Boise, ID - 1/27/2015
  • May I lie to my husband to get him to see a doctor? Ethical issues involved in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease without patient's consent 
    Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, ID - 1/18/2015
  • Delirium 
    St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center, Boise, ID - 1/9/2015
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Other

  • BPSD Module 2 (Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Module 2) 
    Grossberg GT, Desai AK
    Invited Publication, International Psychogeriatric Association - 6/9/2010
  • Successful Emotional Aging. Aging Successfully 
    Desai AK, Tumosa N, A bi-annual newsletter
    Center for Successful Aging, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medic - 6/9/2010
  • Successful Emotional Aging 
    Desai AK, Tumosa N, Center for Successful Aging: Aging Successfully, Saint Louis University School of Medicine and St. L
    1/9/2010
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Gujarati, Hindi, Urdu

Hospital Affiliations