Prakash K. Thomas

Prakash K. Thomas, MD, is a Lecturer at the Child Study Center of Yale School of Medicine. He serves as Medical Director for Intensive In-Home Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Services (IICAPS) and as a rounds team leader for the Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic, supervising psychiatry residents and teaching medical students. He also works as a staff psychiatrist at the Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic in New Haven, CT.

• Yale School of Medicine, MD (2007)
• Yale University, Residency in Adult Psychiatry (2005)
• University of Connecticut, BA (2002)
• Yale University, BA (1994)

Dr. Thomas specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry, with research interests spanning psychopharmacology, social neuroscience, and therapeutic theories. His work focuses on bridging clinical practice and academic research to improve mental health outcomes for children and families.

His recent publications emphasize educational tools for psychiatric board preparation and theoretical frameworks for child psychotherapy. He received the John E. Schowalter Chief Resident award in 2006 and actively contributes to clinical training and patient care.

• John E. Schowalter Chief Resident (2006)

Dr. Thomas collaborates with the Child Study Center and Clifford W. Beers Guidance Clinic, integrating clinical practice with academic mentorship for residents and medical students.