Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Resident, Psychiatry, Duke University 1998 - 2003
  • Resident Intern, Psychiatry, University of Mumbai (India) 1992 - 1994
  • M.D., Seth G.S. Medical College (India) 1994
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Associate Consulting Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2019 - 2021
  • Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2012 - 2019
  • Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2007 - 2012
  • Clinical Associate in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2003 - 2007
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • 3/3: Improving Depression Outcome by Adding CBT for Insomnia to Antidepressants awarded by National Institutes of Health 2008 - 2014
  • Behavioral Insomnia Therapy for those with Insomnia and Depression awarded by National Institutes of Health 2008 - 2012
  • Geriatric Depression: Risk Factors for Adverse Outcomes awarded by National Institutes of Health 1995 - 2012
  • Behavioral Insomnia Therapy with Fibromyalgia awarded by National Institutes of Health 2005 - 2012
  • Adapting Marital Therapy in Older Adults with Depression awarded by National Institutes of Health 2006 - 2010
  • Geriatric Training Regarding Physicians and Dentists awarded by Department of Health and Human Services 1998 - 2007
  • Testing for Cytochrome P450 Polymorphisms in Adults with non-Psychotic Depression Prior to Treatment with SSRIs awarded by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2005 - 2006
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Asrani, Sanjay, Brian Samuels, Mugdha Thakur, Cecilia Santiago, and Maragatha Kuchibhatla. “Clinical profiles of primary open angle glaucoma versus normal tension glaucoma patients: a pilot study.” Curr Eye Res 36, no. 5 (May 2011): 429–35. https://doi.org/10.3109/02713683.2011.559563.
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    • Urdaneta, C. A., and M. Thakur. “Management of late-life depression in the nursing home.” Psychiatric Annals 40, no. 1 (January 1, 2010): 20–28. https://doi.org/10.3928/00485718-20091229-02.
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    • Thakur, Mugdha, and Dan G. Blazer. “Depression in long-term care.” J Am Med Dir Assoc 9, no. 2 (February 2008): 82–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2007.09.007.
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    • Krystal, Andrew D., Mugdha Thakur, and Thomas Roth. “Sleep disturbance in psychiatric disorders: effects on function and quality of life in mood disorders, alcoholism, and schizophrenia.” Ann Clin Psychiatry 20, no. 1 (2008): 39–46. https://doi.org/10.1080/10401230701844661.
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    • Thakur, Mugdha, Iris Grossman, Douglas C. McCrory, Lori A. Orlando, David C. Steffens, Kathryn E. Cline, Rebecca N. Gray, et al. “Review of evidence for genetic testing for CYP450 polymorphisms in management of patients with nonpsychotic depression with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.” Genet Med 9, no. 12 (December 2007): 826–35. https://doi.org/10.1097/gim.0b013e31815bf98f.
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    • Matchar, David B., and Mugdha Thakur. “Is genetic testing for cytochrome P450 polymorphisms ready for implementation?” Am Fam Physician 76, no. 3 (August 1, 2007): 348–51.
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    • Matchar, David B., Mugdha E. Thakur, Iris Grossman, Douglas C. McCrory, Lori A. Orlando, David C. Steffens, David B. Goldstein, Kathryn E. Cline, and Rebecca N. Gray. “Testing for cytochrome P450 polymorphisms in adults with non-psychotic depression treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).” Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep), no. 146 (January 2007): 1–77.
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    • Thakur, M. “Safety concerns over the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.” National Medical Journal of India 17, no. 2 (March 1, 2004): 118.
    • Thakur, M. “US surgeons protest rising malpractice premiums.” National Medical Journal of India 16, no. 1 (January 1, 2003): 54.
    • Thakur, M. “Bioterrorism: The anthrax story.” National Medical Journal of India 14, no. 6 (December 1, 2001): 381.
    • Thakur, M. “Global tuberculosis control report.” Natl Med J India 14, no. 3 (2001): 189–90.
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    • Thakur, M., J. Hays, and K. R. Krishnan. “Clinical, demographic and social characteristics of psychotic depression.” Psychiatry Res 86, no. 2 (May 31, 1999): 99–106. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0165-1781(99)00030-x.
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  • Book Sections

    • Grossman, I., M. Thakur, and D. B. Matchar. “Cytochrome P450 testing in the treatment of depression.” In Human Genome Epidemiology: Building the Evidence for Using Genetic Information to Improve Health and Prevent Disease: Second Edition, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195398441.003.0030.
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