What You Should Know:
– LifeStance Health, a provider of virtual and in-person outpatient mental healthcare, announced today the appointment of Dr. Ujjwal Ramtekkar as its new Chief Medical Officer, effective January 22, 2024.
– Dr. Ramtekkar succeeds Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn, who is stepping down from the role to spend more time with her family. Dr. Patel-Dunn’s contributions to LifeStance have been invaluable since joining in 2019, playing a crucial role in establishing the company’s clinical leadership in outpatient mental health. She will work closely with Dr. Ramtekkar to ensure a smooth transition and continued success for LifeStance’s clinical operations.
Dr. Ramtekkar Bio/Background
Dr. Ramtekkar is a double board-certified psychiatrist, having earned certifications in both adult and child/adolescent psychiatry. He boasts extensive experience in senior leadership roles at renowned organizations like Quartet Health and Teladoc Health. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated his expertise in leading clinical strategy, expanding services, optimizing operations, and fostering clinician engagement and quality improvement.
Beyond his clinical expertise, Dr. Ramtekkar is also an accomplished academic. He serves as an adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine, contributing his knowledge and experience to the next generation of mental health professionals.
“I’m incredibly honored to join LifeStance Health, a leader in providing high-quality mental healthcare at scale,” said Dr. Ramtekkar. “I share their unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for both patients and clinicians, and I’m excited to work alongside the team to set the bar even higher for clinical excellence and help millions of individuals achieve better mental health.”