The Importance of Remote Healthcare Access for Behavioral Health in the Population with I/DD

SESSION DESCRIPTION: In this webinar, Dr. Deven Unadkat of StationMD will discuss the role and importance of specialized telemedicine for a holistic approach to behavioral and mental health for individuals with I/DD. Topics covered will include the inherent inequities in healthcare delivery, common psychiatric conditions and behaviors, and the use of telemedicine as they relate to the population with I/DD. This interactive 1-hour session will include case examples and group discussion.

Deven Unadkat DO, MPA, FACEP
President & Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Unadkat is a board-certified emergency physician, a recognized physician leader, and a founding partner at StationMD. After graduating from medical school and completing his graduate studies in healthcare administration and policy at New York University, he completed his residency at Northwell Health where he served as chief resident. He has held numerous academic positions throughout his career and has served as assistant residency director for the emergency medicine training program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He has practiced clinically over the past 18 years in large academic centers, community hospitals, and free-standing emergency centers, and has been delivering care via telehealth. He has served as chairman and medical director of emergency medicine at one of the largest academic trauma centers in New Jersey. Throughout his clinical career, Dr. Unadkat has focused on improving access to high-quality medical care for vulnerable populations. As chief medical officer at StationMD, Dr. Unadkat supervises a team of physicians and allied health professionals. He oversees clinical operations, education, clinical quality improvement, and the development and growth of our clinical services.