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Sidarth Wakhlu, M.D.

Sidarth Wakhlu, M.D.

Professor

Endowed Title
Distinguished Teaching Professor
School
Medical School
Department
Psychiatry

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  • Biography

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    Sidarth Wakhlu, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in treating substance abuse disorders, including chemical dependencies and behavioral addictions such as gambling, pornography, and gaming. He is Director of the Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Program and Associate Director of the Addiction Division in the Department of Psychiatry.

    Dr. Wakhlu earned his medical degree at University of Delhi/Maulana Azad Medical College in India. He completed a residency in psychiatry at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine and received advanced training in addiction psychiatry through a fellowship at UT Southwestern. Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in addiction psychiatry, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2003.

    Dr. Wakhlu is a member of several professional committees, including the Southwestern Health Resources Behavioral Health Subcommittee, the Physician Health & Wellness (PHW) Committee for the Texas Medical Association, and the UT Southwestern Medical School Admission Committee. He is chair of the Student Assistance Committee at UT Southwestern. He has earned numerous awards and honors for his teaching, including induction into the Southwestern Academy of Teachers (SWAT) at UT Southwestern in 2017.

    Dr. Wakhlu has delivered scores of presentations, contributed to the second edition of Treating Substance Abuse, and published several academic articles.

  • Education
    Medical School
    Delhi University/Maulana Azad Medical College (1990)
    Residency
    Delhi University/Maulana Azad Medical College (1993), Psychiatry
    Internship
    University of Mississippi Medical Center (1994), Psychiatry
    Residency
    University of Tennessee College of Medicine (1997), Psychiatry
    Fellowship
    UT Southwestern Medical Center (2003), Addiction Psychiatry
  • Publications

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    Systematic Review of Combined Pharmacotherapy for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder in Patients Without Comorbid Conditions.
    Naglich AC, Lin A, Wakhlu S, Adinoff BH CNS Drugs 2017 Dec
    Buprenorphine: a review.
    Wakhlu S J Opioid Manag 2009 Jan-Feb 5 1 59-64
  • Books

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  • Honors & Awards
    • Inducted into Southwestern Academy of Teachers (SWAT)
      Elite UT Southwestern educators who strive to foster excellence in teaching at all levels. (2017)
    • Nominated for PGY-I Teaching Award
      Department of Psychiatry UT Southwestern Medical Center (2016)
    • Nominated for PGY-I Teaching Award
      Department of Psychiatry UT Southwestern Medical Center (2015)
    • 2014-2015 Outstanding Teacher Award Nominee
      UT Southwestern Academy of Teachers (SWAT) (2014)
    • Outstanding Teaching Site Gold Team Dallas VA Medical Center
      Department of Psychiatry UT Southwestern Medical Center (2014)
    • Excellence in Education Award for Medical Student Teaching
      UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas Texas (2013)
    • Nominated to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
      Gamma Chapter UT Southwestern Medical Center (2013)
    • Outstanding PGY-1 Teacher of the Year Award
      Department of Psychiatry (2013)
    • Outstanding Preceptor Award
      Department of Physician Assistant Studies UNT Health Sciences Center (2012)
    • Outstanding PGY-1 Teacher of the Year Award
      Department of Psychiatry UT Southwestern Medical Center (2010)
    • Excellence in Education Medical Student Teaching Award
      UTSouthwestern Medical Center (2009)
    • Nominated for PGY-III Resident Teaching Award
      UTSouthwestern Medical Center (2008)
    • Nominated for PGY-III Resident Teaching Award
      UTSouthwestern Medical Center (2007)
    • Pfizer Outstanding Resident Award
      UT College of Medicine Memphis TN (1996)
    • Resident Teaching Award
      UT College of Medicine Memphis TN (1994)
  • Professional Associations/Affiliations
    • American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) (2011)
    • American Society of Addiction Medicine (2017)
    • Associate Mentor , Physician Clinical Support System (PCSS) (2008)
    • TMA Physician Health and Wellness Committee (2015)