Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.D., University of Alabama School of Medicine 2002
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Consulting Associate in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health 2013 - 2020
  • Clinical Associate in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2015 - 2020
  • Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers 2018 - 2020
  • Clinical Associate in the Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery 2019 - 2020
• Recognition
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  Awards & Honors

  • Dorfman Award for Best Research. American Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. August 2018
• Expertise
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  Subject Headings

  • Neuropsychiatry
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Huntley, Joseph H., Roya Rezvani Habibabadi, Sandeep Vaishnavi, Parisa Khoshpouri, Michael A. Kraut, and David M. Yousem. “Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and its Imaging Features in Patients With Depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and Traumatic Brain Injury.” Acad Radiol 30, no. 1 (January 2023): 103–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2022.03.016.
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    • Joshi, Sangeeta P., An-Kwok Ian Wong, Amanda Brucker, Taylor A. Ardito, Shein-Chung Chow, Sandeep Vaishnavi, and Patty J. Lee. “Efficacy of Transcendental Meditation to Reduce Stress Among Health Care Workers: A Randomized Clinical Trial.” Jama Netw Open 5, no. 9 (September 1, 2022): e2231917. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.31917.
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    • Isserles, Moshe, Aron Tendler, Yiftach Roth, Alexander Bystritsky, Daniel M. Blumberger, Herbert Ward, David Feifel, et al. “Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined With Brief Exposure for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Prospective Multisite Randomized Trial.” Biol Psychiatry 90, no. 10 (November 15, 2021): 721–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2021.04.019.
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    • Rao, Vani, Kathleen Bechtold, Una McCann, Durga Roy, Matthew Peters, Sandeep Vaishnavi, David Yousem, et al. “Low-Frequency Right Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Depression After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Pilot Study.” J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 31, no. 4 (2019): 306–18. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.17110338.
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    • Roy, Durga, Vassilis Koliatsos, Sandeep Vaishnavi, Dingfen Han, and Vani Rao. “Risk Factors for New-Onset Depression After First-Time Traumatic Brain Injury.” Psychosomatics 59, no. 1 (2018): 47–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psym.2017.07.008.
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    • Olson, Marilyn C., Alejandra Maciel, Jean Francois Gariepy, Ali Cullors, Juan-Sebastian Saldivar, David Taylor, Joel Centeno, Jorge A. Garces, and Sandeep Vaishnavi. “Clinical Impact of Pharmacogenetic-Guided Treatment for Patients Exhibiting Neuropsychiatric Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial.” Prim Care Companion Cns Disord 19, no. 2 (March 16, 2017). https://doi.org/10.4088/PCC.16m02036.
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    • Rao, Vani, Arshiya Syeda, Durga Roy, Matthew E. Peters, and Sandeep Vaishnavi. “Neuropsychiatric aspects of concussion: acute and chronic sequelae.” Concussion 2, no. 1 (March 2017): CNC29. https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2016-0018.
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    • Roy, Durga, Sandeep Vaishnavi, Dingfen Han, and Vani Rao. “Correlates and Prevalence of Aggression at Six Months and One Year After First-Time Traumatic Brain Injury.” J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 29, no. 4 (2017): 334–42. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.16050088.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, and John A. Bilello. “An Array of Serum Biomarkers May Predict Response to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Major Depression Patients.” Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences 27, no. 2 (March 1, 2015): E199–E199.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, Chad Forbes, and Thomas Gualtieri. “Impulsivity, Apathy, and Executive Dysfunction in a Patient With Multiple Potential Etiologies.” Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences 23, no. 2 (March 1, 2011): 21–21.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, Una McCann, and Vani Rao. “Sleep Disturbance After Traumatic Brain Injury.” Psychiatric Annals 40, no. 11 (November 2010): 553–59. https://doi.org/10.3928/00485713-20101018-06.
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    • Rao, Vani, Paul Rosenberg, Melaine Bertrand, Saeed Salehinia, Jennifer Spiro, Sandeep Vaishnavi, Pramit Rastogi, et al. “Aggression after traumatic brain injury: prevalence and correlates.” J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 21, no. 4 (2009): 420–29. https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.2009.21.4.420.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, Adam Rosenblatt, Peter Rabins, Constantine Lyketsos, and Vani Rao. “Behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry fellowship training: the Johns Hopkins model.” J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci 21, no. 3 (2009): 335–41. https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.2009.21.3.335.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, Vani Rao, and Jesse R. Fann. “Neuropsychiatric problems after traumatic brain injury: unraveling the silent epidemic.” Psychosomatics 50, no. 3 (2009): 198–205. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psy.50.3.198.
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    • Rao, Vani, Jennifer Spiro, Sandeep Vaishnavi, Pramit Rastogi, Michelle Mielke, Kathy Noll, Edward Cornwell, David Schretlen, and Michael Makley. “Prevalence and types of sleep disturbances acutely after traumatic brain injury.” Brain Inj 22, no. 5 (May 2008): 381–86. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699050801935260.
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    • Obst-Buckner, Pamela, Jennifer Brown, Sandeep Vaishnavi, Holly Schoenberg, Lydia Fancher, and Vani Rao. “Case report of treatment of severe mood disorder in an inpatient setting: when less is more.” Gen Hosp Psychiatry 30, no. 5 (2008): 485–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2008.04.002.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, Syed Alamy, Wei Zhang, Kathryn M. Connor, and Jonathan R. T. Davidson. “Quetiapine as monotherapy for social anxiety disorder: a placebo-controlled study.” Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 31, no. 7 (October 1, 2007): 1464–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2007.06.027.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, Kathryn Connor, and Jonathan R. T. Davidson. “An abbreviated version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the CD-RISC2: psychometric properties and applications in psychopharmacological trials.” Psychiatry Res 152, no. 2–3 (August 30, 2007): 293–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2007.01.006.
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    • Connor, Kathryn M., Sandeep Vaishnavi, Jonathan R. T. Davidson, David V. Sheehan, and K Harnett Sheehan. “Perceived stress in anxiety disorders and the general population: a study of the Sheehan stress vulnerability scale.” Psychiatry Res 151, no. 3 (June 30, 2007): 249–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2006.11.008.
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    • Rao, Vani, Sharon Handel, Sandeep Vaishnavi, Shari Keach, Beatrice Robbins, Jennifer Spiro, Julianna Ward, and Fred Berlin. “Psychiatric sequelae of traumatic brain injury: a case report.” Am J Psychiatry 164, no. 5 (May 2007): 728–35. https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.2007.164.5.728.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, Kishore Gadde, Sayed Alamy, Wei Zhang, Kathryn Connor, and Jonathan R. T. Davidson. “Modafinil for atypical depression: Effects of open-label and double-blind discontinuation treatment (vol 26, pg 373, 2006).” Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology 26, no. 5 (October 1, 2006): 523–523.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, and Warren D. Taylor. “Neuroimaging in late-life depression.” Int Rev Psychiatry 18, no. 5 (October 2006): 443–51. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540260600935454.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, Kishore Gadde, Sayed Alamy, Wei Zhang, Kathryn Connor, and Jonathan R. T. Davidson. “Modafinil for atypical depression: effects of open-label and double-blind discontinuation treatment.” J Clin Psychopharmacol 26, no. 4 (August 2006): 373–78. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.jcp.0000227700.263.75.39.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, Victoria Payne, Kathryn Connor, and Jonathan R. T. Davidson. “A comparison of the SPRINT and CAPS assessment scales for posttraumatic stress disorder.” Depress Anxiety 23, no. 7 (2006): 437–40. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.20202.
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    • Chatterjee, A., and S. Vaishnavi. “Attention to location or sensation?” Neurology 56, no. 8 (April 24, 2001): A187–A187.
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    • Vaishnavi, S., J. Calhoun, and A. Chatterjee. “Binding personal and peripersonal space: evidence from tactile extinction.” J Cogn Neurosci 13, no. 2 (February 15, 2001): 181–89. https://doi.org/10.1162/089892901564243.
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    • Chatterjee, A., R. Ricci, J. Calhoun, and S. Vaishnavi. “Effort and awareness in unilateral spatial neglect.” Neurology 54, no. 7 (April 11, 2000): A223–24.
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    • Vaishnavi, S., J. Calhoun, M. H. Southwood, and A. Chatterjee. “Sensory and response interference by ipsilesional stimuli in tactile extinction.” Cortex 36, no. 1 (February 2000): 81–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0010-9452(08)70838-4.
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    • Vaishnavi, S., J. Calhoun, and A. Chatterjee. “Binding personal and peripersonal space: Evidence from tactile extinction.” Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, January 1, 2000, 40–40.
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    • Vaishnavi, S., J. Calhoun, and A. Chatterjee. “Crossmodal and sensorimotor integration in tactile awareness.” Neurology 53, no. 7 (October 22, 1999): 1596–98. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.53.7.1596.
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    • Ricci, Raffaella, Sandeep Vaishnavi, and Anjan Chatterjee. “A deficit of intermediate vision: Experimental observations and theoretical implications.” Neurocase 5, no. 1 (January 1999): 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/13554799908404059.
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    • Chatterjee, A., R. Ricci, and S. Vaishnavi. “Pre-attentive processes in vision.” Neurology 50, no. 4 (April 1, 1998): A256–57.
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    • Simon, T. J., and S. Vaishnavi. “Subitizing and counting depend on different attentional mechanisms: evidence from visual enumeration in afterimages.” Percept Psychophys 58, no. 6 (August 1996): 915–26. https://doi.org/10.3758/bf03205493.
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  • Conference Papers

    • Joshi, S., S. Vaishnavi, A. Brucker, A. Taylor, S. Jessica, T. Harshbarger, S. -. C. Chow, and P. Lee. “Targeting Healthcare Provider Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” In C14. Burnout, Disparities, and Outcomes of the Covid 19 Pandemic. American Thoracic Society, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2022.205.1_meetingabstracts.a3690.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, and Caroll Brammer. “Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex and Response to Negative Faces in Major Depression.” In Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 34:300–300, 2022.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, and Caroll Brammer. “The Cognitive Effects of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Major Depression.” In Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 33:256–256, 2021.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, Adam Towle, and Tom Gualtieri. “Complex Information Processing Abnormalities in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis.” In Neurology, 76:A482–A482. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2011.
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    • Vaishnavi, Sandeep, John Barkenbus, and C Thomas Gualtieri. “Higher Cognitively Functioning Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Patients Have a More Specific Pattern of Impairment on Neuropsychological Testing.” In Neurology, 74:A164–A164. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 2010.
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