Selina Akhter MD

Addiction

Physician

West HavenWest Haven, CT 06516

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Education & Training

OtherClass of 2008
One Brooklyn Health System/Interfaith Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2021 - 2028
TX State Medical License 2023 - 2028
CT State Medical License 2022 - 2023
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Addiction Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

8 citations
Acute Psychosis and COVID-19 Infection: Psychiatric Symptoms in Hospitalized Patients.
Sana Elham Kazi, Selina Akhter, Divya Periasamy, Farzana Faruki, Rana Tahir
Cureus. 2021-09-20

Press Mentions

Dr Vetrikumar from Parvathy Hospital Performed a Miraculous Surgery and Successfully Treated a Complex Bilateral Osteoarthritis CaseNovember 18th, 2023