Joshna Singh MBBS
Joshna Singh
MBBS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Psychiatry; Women’s Health
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDProfessional Summary:
Dr. Joshna Singh is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University at Buffalo and a board-certified psychiatrist. Originally from India, Dr. Singh completed medical school and her initial residency training in psychiatry before moving to the United States, where she completed her psychiatry residency at the University at Buffalo. She has been a faculty member of the Jacobs School in the Department of Psychiatry’s Psychiatry since 2014.
She serves as the Medical Director of the UBMD Center for Advanced Psychiatry, where she oversees operations of an outpatient psychiatry practice with annual revenue exceeding $2 million. In this role, she leads a multidisciplinary team of 21, including 14 psychiatrists, a psychologist, a social worker, and five administrative staff, ensuring delivery of high-quality, coordinated behavioral health services.
Her clinical and academic focus centers on advancing perinatal and reproductive mental health through early identification, evidence-based interventions, and integrated models of care. In addition to her faculty role, Dr. Singh serves as a consulting perinatal psychiatrist with Project TEACH, providing statewide consultation and education to primary care and obstetric providers. She is also a co-investigator with the EMPOWER study, a PCORI-funded initiative designed to improve perinatal mental health outcomes through community-based interventions and collaborative care frameworks.
Education and Training:
- MD, Residency in Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2014)
- Residency, Psychiatry, University at Buffalo,The State University of New York (2014)
- MD, Post Graduate Diploma in Psychiatry, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital (2009)
- Residency, Psychiatry, L.T.M.C, Sion (2009)
- MD, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S), B.J. Government Medical College (2004)
Employment:
- Medical Director, Psychiatry, UBMD Psychiatry, Center for Advanced Psychiatry (2025-present)
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Psychiatry, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2014-present)
- Assistant Clinical Instructor, Psychaitry, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2010–2014)
Awards and Honors:
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctor (2025)
- Buffalo Spree Top Doctor (2024)
Research Expertise:
- Perinatal Psychiatry
Journal Articles:
- Athanasia Giannopoulos, B.S., Joshna Singh, M.B., B.S., Kristina M. Deligiannidis, M.D. (2025) Clinical Utility of Zuranolone for Postpartum Depression: A Narrative Review. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment (Jan), 25(21): 93-105. doi:10.2147/NDT.S466260
- Leo RJ, Singh J. (2016) Migraine headache and bipolar disorder Co-morbidity: A Systematic Review of Literature and Clinical Implications. Scandinavian Journal of Pain (Apr), 11(2016): 136-145. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjpain.2015.12.005
Professional Memberships:
- Postpartum Support International (2023)
- American Psychiatric Association; The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is the leading national organization representing psychiatry in the United States. Founded in 1844, it has more than 38,000 physician members and is dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of mental illness through advocacy, education, and research. (2010–present)
- WNY Psychiatric Society; The Western New York (WNY) Psychiatric Association is a regional district branch of the American Psychiatric Association representing psychiatrists across Western New York. The organization promotes excellence in psychiatric care through education, advocacy, and professional collaboration. It provides a forum for members to engage in policy discussions, share clinical knowledge, and advance mental health awareness within the community (2010–present)
Presentations:
- "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Project TEACH: Provider Perspectives on Perinatal Mental Health Education and Training" Marcé of North America (MONA) 2025 Conference Unlocking Insights in Perinatal Mental Health: Fostering Progress Through Scientific Discovery Sheraton Center Toronto Hotel (2025)
- "Insights on Utilization of Project Teach ‘s Perinatal Psychiatry Access Warmline in New York" Marcé of North America (MONA) 2025 Conference Unlocking Insights in Perinatal Mental Health: Fostering Progress Through Scientific Discovery Sheraton Center Toronto Hotel (2025)
- "Mental Health in Pregnancy and Beyond" New Mothers Workshop Series Harvest House 175 Jefferson Avenue (2025)
- "Novel expansion of training and consultative services for non-prescribers to Project TEACH, New York State’s integrated child/adolescent and perinatal psychiatry access program" Marcé of North America (MONA) 2025 Conference Unlocking Insights in Perinatal Mental Health: Fostering Progress Through Scientific Discovery Sheraton Center Toronto Hotel (2025)
- "Beyond the Reproductive Years" Women's Health Community Engagement Initiative Frank E. Merriweather Library 1324 Jefferson Ave (2025)
- "Bridging Care: Updates on NYS Project TEACH Services and Expansion" Grand Rounds Department of Psychiatry Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo The State University Of New York (2025)
- "Bridging Gaps in Postpartum Mental Health Care" University At Buffalo Department of Psychiatry’s 20th Annual Comprehensive Review of Psychiatry (2025)
- "Project TEACH & Depression Screening" Grand Rounds Department Of Pediatrics Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences University at Buffalo The State University Of New York (2025)
- "Screening for Eating Disorders in Adult Outpatient mental health : Working Towards a Generalized Model" University At Buffalo Department of Psychiatry’s 20th Annual Comprehensive Review of Psychiatry (2025)
- "Bridging Gaps in Perinatal Mental Health: Strengthening Suicide Prevention and Crisis Response" Annual Meeting Niagara County Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. (2025)
- "Perinatal Insomnia and Treatment" Project TEACH Spring Intensive Maternal Mental Health Training (2025)
- "Bridging Gaps in Perinatal Mental Health : Strengthening Suicide Prevention and Crisis Response" 2025 Annual Meeting Suicide Prevention Coalition of Erie County (2025)
- "Implementation of Maternal Mental Crisis Healthcare Services in a Step-wedge Postpartum Care Trial within a Fragmented Healthcare Delivery System" Name: PCORI Annual Meeting 2024 Venue: Washington, D.C. (Oct 22-23, 2024) Hosting Organization: PCORI (2024)
- "Migraine Headache and Bipolar Disorder Co-morbidity: A Systematic Review of Literature and Clinical Implications." 4th Neurological Disorders Summit Venue: Four Points ,Sheraton Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Hosting Group / Organizer: United Scientific Group (USG) (2018)
Service Activities:
- Beyond the Reproductive Years: Community event to discuss medical, cultural and personal experiences of peri-menopause and menopause .; Panelist (2025)
- JSMBS Faculty Council; Department of Psychiatry Representative (2025–present)
- JSMBS Faculty Council; Department of Psychiatry Representative (2025–present)
- UBMD EPIC Committee, Psychiatry Representative; Department of Psychiatry Representative (2025–present)
- Department of Psychiatry Executive Committee; Member (2025–present)
- Department of Psychiatry, Standardized Outcome Committee; Member (2025–present)
- Elective Rotation – Perinatal Psychiatry; Director (2024–present)
- Suicide Prevention Coalition of Erie County; Member (2024–present)
- Maternal Mental Health Steering Committee, Project TEACH, EMPOWER Study; Member /Lead Psychiatrist (2021–present)
- WNY Postpartum Resource Center; Member (2020–present)
- WNY Postpartum Connection; Member (2018–present)
- WNY Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) Coalition; Member (2017–present)
- Women’s Mental Health Committee; Member (2014–present)
- Crisis Intervention Team-Cheektowaga Police Department; Clinical Educator – Police Crisis Intervention Training (2014–2016)
- Represented Department of Psychiatry at the American Psychiatric Association’s national residency team competition; Participant: Mind Games (2013)
- Residency Program Addictions Subcommittee; Member (2012–2014)
- American Psychiatric Association (APA), Member-in-Training Representative; UB Department of Psychiatry Representative (2012–2013)
- Residency Program Selection Subcommittee; Member (2010–2014)
- Administration Sub-Committee; Member (2010–2011)