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Bhanu Kolla, M.B.B.S., M.D.

  1. Psychiatrist
  2. Neurologist
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Bhanu Kolla, M.D., MRCPsych, is a psychiatrist with specialty training in sleep medicine and addiction psychiatry. He works both at the center for sleep medicine and the division of addiction medicine. His clinical and research focus includes:

  • Comprehensive assessment and management of addictive disorders , including alcoholism and other addictions
  • Assessment and management of sleep disorders including, sleep apnea, insomnia, a restless leg symptoms, excessive sleepiness and parasomnias
  • Assessment and management of the overlap between sleep disorders and addictions
  • His main areas of research include understanding the course of sleep disturbances following abstinence, identifying specific sleep disruptions that might increase risk of relapse and developing treatment strategies to reduce sleep disruption and minimize relapse risk

In addition, Dr. Kolla is actively involved in education, providing mentorship to medical students, residents and fellows. He is also a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and has multiple publications in high impact journals.

  1. Alcohol use disorder
  2. Drug addiction
  3. Sleep disorders
  • Sleep disorders in alcohol addiction
  • Interface of psychiatry and sleep
  • Consumer sleep tracking devices
  1. 2017
    Fellow - Addiction PsychiatryMayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
  2. 2017
    FellowRST Addiction Psychiatry, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2012
    Fellow - Sleep MedicineMayo Clinic Graduate School of Medical Education
  4. 2011
    ResidentPsychiatry, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. 2011
    Residency - PsychiatryMayo Clinic Graduate School of Medical Education
  6. 2007
    Residency - PsychiatryOxford Deanery
  7. 2006
    CertificateBritish Association of Psychopharmacology
  8. 2003
    InternshipOsmania General Hospital
  9. 2002
    MDOsmania Medical College

Certifications

  1. 2018
    Addiction PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  2. 2013
    Sleep MedicineAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  3. 2011
    PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Dorfman Award for best original research article for 2023-2024Academy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
  2. 2022
    General Psychiatry Residency Program Directors’ AwardeePsychiatry Residency Program, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  3. 2021
    2021 Departmental Small Grants Award ($3,500) with Stacey Winham for "Sex-specific differences and the influence of sex-hormones on sleep disturbance and BNDF levels in alcohol use disorders"Department of Psychiatry & Psychology, Research Committee
  4. 2021
    FellowAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
  5. 2020
    Full MemberAmerican College of Psychiatrists
  6. 2019
    Fellow of the Royal College of PsychiatristsRoyal College of Psychiatrists
  7. 2017
    Teacher of the QuarterAdult Psychiatry Residency Training Program, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  8. 2017
    John W. Shepard Jr. Excellence in Teaching AwardCenter for Sleep Medicine
  9. 2017
    Teacher of the QuarterPsychiatry Residency Program, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  10. 2017
    New Investigator Award from the American Society for Clinical PsychopharmacologyASCP
  11. 2017
    2017 Teacher of the Year by the Mayo Fellows' AssociationDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Sleep Medicine
  12. 2016
    Fellow Travel AwardAmerican Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
  13. 2015
    FellowAmerican Psychiatric Association
  14. 2015
    Mayo Clinic ScholarMayo Clinic
  15. 2010
    Junior Research Colloquium Travel AwardAmerican Psychiatric Association
  16. 2010
    Laughlin Fellowship AwardAmerican College of Psychiatrists
  17. 2010
    Henry P. Laughlin and Mary Page Durkee Distinguished Fellowship Award.Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  18. 2010
    Howard P. Rome Resident Academic Writing Paper AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  19. 2010
    Graduating Colleague of the Year AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  20. 2010
    Chief Resident Associate AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  21. 2009
    Howard P. Rome Resident Academic Writing Paper AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  22. 2008
    Resident Teacher of the YearMayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  23. 2008
    Howard P. Rome Resident Academic Writing Paper AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education
  24. 2007
    Howard P. Rome Resident Academic Writing Paper AwardMayo School of Graduate Medical Education

Professional memberships

  1. 2024 - present
    MemberLaughlin Fellowship Selection Committee, American College of Psychiatrists
  2. 2022 - present
    Co-DirectorAmerican Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
  3. 2021 - present
    Committee MemberAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
  4. 2021 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Psychiatrists
  5. 2020 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Clinical Practice Committee Opioid Stewardship Program
  6. 2020 - present
    ChairEducation Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  7. 2020 - present
    ChairDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology Virtual Recruitment Committee
  8. 2020 - present
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  9. 2020 - present
    Vice ChairDepartment Education Committee, Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
  10. 2019 - present
    Clinical ConsultantMayo Clinic Center for Connected Care
  11. 2019 - present
    MemberHumanities in Medicine
  12. 2019 - present
    ChairGrand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  13. 2019 - present
    MemberPsychiatry Residency Program, Resident Curriculum Committee
  14. 2018 - present
    Recruitment Committee memberCenter for Sleep Medicine, Recruitment Committee
  15. 2018 - present
    Committee MemberAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
  16. 2018 - present
    MemberAddiction Psychiatry Residency Training Committee
  17. 2017 - present
    ChairMayo Center for Sleep Medicine
  18. 2017 - present
    Course DirectorGeneral Psychiatry Residency, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  19. 2017 - present
    Planning CommitteeAmerican Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
  20. 2017 - present
    MemberSleep Business Architecture Committee
  21. 2016 - present
    MemberAdult Psychiatry Residency Recruitment Committee, Department of Psychiatry & Psychology
  22. 2016 - present
    MemberMayo Center for Sleep Medicine
  23. 2015 - present
    MemberDepartment of Psychiatry & Psychology Research Committee
  24. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
  25. 2013 - present
    Fellow MemberAmerican Psychiatric Association
  26. 2010 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine
  27. 2008 - 2011
    MemberAdult Psychiatry Education Committee
  28. 2006 - present
    FellowRoyal College of Psychiatrists

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Research activities

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