Snehal Bhatt, MD

Biography

Dr. Bhatt received his B.A. in Psychology from The College of New Jersey in 2001, followed by his M.D. from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2005. He subsequently completed his 4 year residency in General Psychiatry at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2009. Dr. Bhatt then came to university of New Mexico to complete an additional 1 year of training in Addiction Psychiatry, finishing in 2010.

Personal Statement

Dr. Bhatt is passionate about providing equitable, state of the art care to individuals with substance use disorders. Substance use disorders are treatable chronic illnesses that profoundly impact many individuals, their families, and their communities. Unfortunately, these illnesses also remain highly stigmatized, and access to effective treatments can be a major challenge. Dr. Bhatt is motivated by the challenge of helping create systems of care that are patient centered, anti-stigma, equitable, and that offer cutting edge treatments in a trauma-informed and integrated settings.

Dr. Bhatt currently serves as the chief of Addiction Psychiatry at UNM. He provides much of his clinical care at UNMH Addiction and Substance Abuse Programs [ASAP]. Additionally, he is very engaged in clinical and implementation research that focuses on improving outcomes for patients with opioid use disorders, and is currently involved in multiple NIDA funded clinical trials, as well as multiple ECHO projects. He is engaged in research that explores the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. Finally, Dr. Bhatt also enjoys teaching, and is involved in clinical teaching of medical students, as well as residents and fellows.

Education

Medical School
2005
UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School

Fellowship
Addiction Psychiatry
2010
University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Internship
Psychiatry
2006
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Residency
Psychiatry
2009
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Certification
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry
2010-05-07

Certification
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Addiction Psychiatry
2012-08-27

Gender

Male