Community Behavioral Health
Get to know Psychiatrists Dr. Sushma N. Jani & Dr. Niranjan N. Jani, who serve patients throughout the State of Maryland.
Established in 2012, Community Behavioral Health’s outpatient mental health programs serve the mental health needs for adults, children, adolescents, geriatrics, and families. The vision of the practice is to be the most innovative in terms of delivery of care and to provide the highest standard of patient care and to continually challenge both themselves and their patients to change for the better.
These values are represented in the rising sun logo of Community Behavioral Health. The sun represents the bright future of those served. The five rays represent Empathy, Quality, Service, Teamwork, and Change. The motto for Community Behavioral Health, “Challenge for Change” reflects a mutual commitment of the staff and community of the Eastern Shore of Maryland to continuously endeavor for their highest potential.
Dr. Sushma N. Jani, MD
A trusted child and adolescent psychiatrist & pediatrician, Dr. Sushma Jani is the Medical Director of Community Behavioral Health. She specializes in the treatment of patients with conditions such as anxiety and mood disorders, ADD/ADHD, PTSD, and more.
As for her academic appointment, she serves as an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
An Indian native, Dr. Jani earned her medical degree from the B.J. Medical College of Ahmedabad in 1983. After relocating to the United States, she completed her residency in psychiatry at Indiana University and her fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University. She then went on to complete an additional residency in pediatrics at the University of Maryland.
A Diplomate of the American College of Forensic Medicine, she is board-certified in psychiatry & child and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Jani is board-certified in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.
Furthermore, she is board-certified in addiction medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine, and is a certified medical review officer.
As a testament to her success, Dr. Jani has been the recipient of the Exceptional Women in Medicine Award in 2019 and 2020, and Top Doctor Award by Castle Connolly in 2012.
Dr. Niranjan N. Jani, MD
A skilled psychiatrist and neurologist, Dr. Niranjan Jani served as the Chief of Administration at Community Behavioral Health, before his passing on January 15th, 2021.
Teaching students, he was an Assistant Professor at The George Washington University Medical Center and the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center.
With a broad educational background, Dr. Jani earned his medical degree from the Autonomous University of Tamaulipas Faculty of Medicine in Mexico. After relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in psychiatry at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and his residency in neurology at George Washington University Hospital.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptions related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.
Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends individuals be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature.
Learn More:
Through Dr. Sushma N. Jani’s findatopdoc profile: https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2557377-Sushma-Jani-Adolescent-Psychiatrist
Through Dr. Niranjani N. Jani’s findatopdoc profile: https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/3515921-Niranjan-Jani-Neurologist
or through Community Behavioral Health: https://www.communitybehavioralhealth.net/our-staff
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