Vishwajit L Nimgaonkar MD
Neuropsychiatry
Professor of psychiatry and human genetics at the University of Pittsburgh Attending psychiatrist at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic Psychiatrist, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System.
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3811 Ohara StRm 441Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-246-6353
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Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Psychiatry, 1988 - 1991
Christian Medical College VelloreClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- Valacyclovir Augmentation for Cognitive and Functional Remediation in Schizophrenia
- Role of Vitamin D Supplementation in Schizophrenia Start of enrollment: 2019 Apr 08
- Cromoglicate Adjunctive Therapy for Outpatients With Schizophrenia Start of enrollment: 2019 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Outcomes of the grantathon partnership - An experiment in capacity building for mental health research.Smita N Deshpande, Ashoo Grover, Mary E Hawk, Vishwajit L Nimgaonkar
Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 2026-08-01 - Dynamics of Paraspeckle Components in Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1)-Infected Human Neuronal Cells.Carolina Filipponi, David C Bloom, Carlo Gambotto, Callen T Wallace, Jadranka Milosevic
Viruses. 2026-05-12 - CMV titer associations with cognition and the plasma proteome implicate FLT1 and neurovascular mechanisms as potential moderators.Michael R Duggan, Erin Jacobsen, Shuojia Yang, Xuemei Zeng, Sridhar Kandala
Journal of Neuroinflammation. 2026-04-16
Journal Articles
- Modeling HSV-1 Infections in Human CNS Neuronal Cells Using Two-Dimensional and Three- Dimensional Cultures Derived from Induced Pluripotent Stem CellsVishwajit Nimgaonkar, MD, mBio
- Host–Parasite Interaction Associated with Major Mental IllnessNicola Cascella, Faith Dickerson, Yian Chen, Vishwajit Nimgaonkar, Akira Sawa, Robert H Yolken, Nature
- Rediscovering the Value of Families for Psychiatric Genetics ResearchVishwajit L Nimgaonkar, David C Glahn, Raquel E Gur, Francis J McMahon, Ruben C Gur, Nature
Press Mentions
Training Needs Analysis for Medical Students in Assessing Cognitive Functioning: An Observational StudySeptember 1st, 2024
Research Sheds Light on the Risks and Causes of SchizophreniaApril 9th, 2018
Pitt Study Provides Clues to Relationship Between Schizophrenia and Rheumatoid ArthritisFebruary 24th, 2017
Grant Support
- Psychiatric research infrastructure for intervention and implementation in India – TEAMSUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2014–2029
- Exercise-based Program for Rehabilitation of Veterans with Severe Mental IllnessVETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION2022–2026
- Supplement_INSIGHT_OrientationUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE2024–2025
- 4/5 Genetics Of Transcriptional Endophenotypes In SchizophreniaNational Institute Of Mental Health2012
- TRI National Training Program In Psychiatric GeneticsFogarty International Center2009–2011
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