Licensure and Certifications
State of Michigan Medical License
July 2015 - now
Education and Training
University of Michigan Adult Psychiatry Residency
June 2015 - June 2019
Wayne State University School of Medicine (M.D.)
July 2011-May 2015
Wayne State University (B.A Political Science)
June 2007-June 2011
Awards and Honors
The University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry Frankwood Williams Inpatient Teaching Award
June 2017
Awarded for excellence in medical student education by a psychiatry resident. Based on medical student evaluations and attestations, along with attending psychiatrists' evaluation of his teaching ability.
The University of Michigan Hospitals Making a Difference Award (two-time winner)
2016 & 2017
Awarded for excellence in patient care upon nomination by patients, families and other staff members.
Wayne State University School of Medicine Distinction in Biomedical Research
May 2015
Awarded by the Dean upon the recommendation of the faculty to students who have achieved excellence in research and scholarship.
Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences Achievement Award
May 2015
Presented to the graduating senior medical student who has attained the highest level of achievement in the field of Clinical Psychiatry.
Wayne State University School of Medicine Jerrold S. Maxmen Endowed Scholarship
May 2015
Presented to senior medical students on the basis of their scholastic achievement, qualities of leadership and potential for an academic or research career.
Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences Dean R. Asselin Award
May 2014
Annual research paper competition designed to stimulate students and residents to present and publish papers read at national scientific meetings. The best paper read is awarded a cash prize and a certificate of commendation.
American Psychiatric Association (APA) Travel Scholarship
May 2014
Competitive travel scholarship awarded to support travel and related costs for approximately 10 medical students interested in psychiatry to attend the APA Annual Meeting in May 2014.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Life Member’s Medical Student Mentorship Grant
October 2013
Competitive travel grant awarded to select medical students from across the country to attend the 60th Annual AACAP Meeting and participate in a mentorship program. Awarded based on previous experiences in psychiatry and potential to contribute to the field in the future.
Academic Publications
Marijuana use and organ transplantation: a review and implications for clinical practice
Rai H, Winder GS (2017). Current Psychiatry Reports. 19(11):91. doi: 10.1007/s11920-017-0843-1
Epigenetics, stress, and their potential impact on brain network function: a focus on the schizophrenia diatheses.
Diwadkar V, Bustamante A, Rai H and Uddin M (2014). Front. Psychiatry 5:71. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2014.00071
Educational Public Presentations
Brights Nights: Understanding Depression (Panelist)
University of Michigan Depression Center Bright Nights Community Forum Series. March 18, 2019. West Bloomfield, MI.
Levels of Care For Patients At Risk Of Suicide (Panelist)
Kevin's Song Third Annual Conference on Suicide. November 9, 2018. Plymouth, MI.
Overview of Depression and Anxiety in Teenagers for High Schoolers
University of Michigan Depression Center Peer-to-Peer Depression Awareness Campaign. November 5, 2018. Ann Arbor, MI.
Overview of Depression and Anxiety in Teenagers for Middle Schoolers
University of Michigan Depression Center Peer-to-Peer Depression Awareness Campaign. October 30, 2018. Ann Arbor, MI.
Schizophrenia and Related Disorders
Wayne State University Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) program. October 29, 2018. Detroit, MI.
Three cases of suicidal ideation in UofM’s Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES):Understanding suicide risk assessment and prevention from a clinician’s perspective
Wayne State University Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) program. October 29, 2018. Detroit, MI.
Brights Nights: Suicide and Our Community (Lead Presenter)
University of Michigan Depression Center Bright Nights Community Forum Series. September 10, 2018. Ann Arbor, MI.
