Biography

Dr. Nadkarni received her medical degree from Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine and completed her internship and psychiatry residency at Boston Medical Center. She is board-certified in psychiatry. Her clinical and research interests include general and collaborative care psychiatry, psychiatric disorders in patients with gastrointestinal conditions, healthcare inequities, and clinician well-being. Her work focuses on improving patient care, addressing healthcare worker burnout, and promoting inclusion and belonging within healthcare organizations. Dr. Nadkarni has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, with work appearing in leading medical journals, including JAMA and The Lancet Psychiatry. She is a recipient of the Brigham Professionalism Award and the 2025 Harvard Medical School Nancy J. Tarbell Dean's Leadership Award for an Emerging Leader in Women's Careers. A nationally recognized expert on physician burnout and workplace well-being, Dr. Nadkarni has been featured in The New York Times, TIME, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. She serves on the board of Volunteers of America, Massachusetts, and has held medical advisory board roles with Forbes Health, SELF, and U.S. News & World Report.

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