Rajbir Bakshi

Dr. Rajbir Bakshi is a Clinical Professor and Program Director for the Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He also serves as Medical Director for the Mental Health Silver Team at the VA North Texas Health Care System, alongside other clinical roles. His career highlights include multiple Teacher of the Year awards and nominations from trainees.

Education:
- Medical Degree: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India
- Psychiatry Residency & Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship: UT Southwestern Medical Center

Research Interests: Focuses on geriatric psychiatric care, mental health interventions for elderly populations, and medical education innovation. Actively involved in training future clinicians through residency and fellowship programs.

Awards:

• Repeated Teacher of the Year recognition
• ABPN Diplomate
• Geriatric Psychiatry Subspecialty Certification

Advising & Clinical Work: Oversees geriatric psychiatry fellowship training and directs VA mental health initiatives. Contributions include advancing clinical care for aging populations through interdisciplinary teams.