Committees

Somesh N. Kaushik

President

Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik, BAMS, ND, MPH MPA, President of NCCBAM, is the chief medical practitioner of Dr. Kaushik’s Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic in Cross River, NY and the co-founder of the Institute for Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Therapies in Fairfield, CT and the Institute for the Advancement of Ayurvedic Sciences, a research and teaching facility. Dr. Kaushik brings over 35 years of clinical and teaching experience to his patients. He has been teaching in various colleges and universities including two Naturopathic Medical Colleges since 1988. His work experience includes Associate Dean of a Community College, Epidemiologist and Director of HIV/AIDS Sero-surveillance for the Alabama Department of Public Health and Director of Admissions for the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine while maintaining a practice. He is the chief formulator for Sri Sai Nutrients, a US based nutraceutical firm for authentic and research based Ayurvedic supplements. Each year, Dr. Kaushik’s family travels to India to set up free medical camps for the underserved and support girls’ education through One Life At A Time, a 501(c)3 non profit organization, he co-founded. He has been offering a free lecture series to the New York communities since 2016.

Heena Bhatt

Secretary

Heena Bhatt is a classically trained Vaidya, Yoga Therapist, Health Educator, and a published author with expertise in integrative & Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine. She is the Founding Executive Director of Pramukh Ayurved Center, Atlanta, USA (https://pramukhayurved.com) Heena serves on the Board of the Patient & Family Advisory Committee, Piedmont Hospital, and the Global Council for Ayurveda Research. Being an active member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, her knowledge of Vedic Astrology and Vaastu is an inherited gift from her Vedic Guru, her father.

Her journey in the USA began with MS in Health Education. With her 20+ years of in-depth study and expertise in practicing traditional Ayurveda & Yoga with evidence-based Health Education tools, her goal is to educate and empower communities through Vedic Science and Research, ultimately helping them reach their personal holistic goal of optimal health.

During her tenure in India, she was the youngest founding member of the Department of Integrated Systems of Medicine (ISM) in 2001 & served as Ayurvedic Medical Officer and Ethics Committee Review board member at GSMC & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India. She is the author and co-author of remarkable publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and has contributed a chapter to the book, Scientific Basis for Ayurvedic Therapies. Heena led numerous research projects & international seminars in collaboration with various public, private, and government sectors including CDRI, ICMR, India, and World Health Organization (WHO).

Dr. Renee Mehrra

Treasurer

Dr. Renee Mehrra, based in New York, has a doctorate in Public Health and is recognized by the Asian Indian community as a prominent broadcast journalist, community leader, and ambassador for Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation. For several years, her signature show has delivered top-notch quality content to its audience in an informational and entertaining style. Dr. Renee Mehrra is the President of Reenbow Media LLC, an advertising, broadcasting, and public relations company in the US. Her active engagement in complementary and integrative medicine has helped to create exponential awareness in the public on disease prevention and health management. She serves on many civic and nonprofit organizations in New York, including the American Association of Ayurvedic Professionals (AAAP).

More on Dr. Renee Mehrra at www.reneemehrra.com

Dr. Sujatha Reddy

Vice president

 Vaidya Sujatha Reddy BAMS, MSEd, LPC

Ayurvedic doctor in private practice for over 30 years and a Mental Health Counselor for over 20 years under Heartland Wellness LLC. She specializes in Ayurvedic Psychology, Psychedelic psychotherapy. CBT, Acceptance and a mindfulness modality of treatment. She is an Adjunct faculty for Integrative Psychiatric Institute and has a few podcasts unique to Ayu Psychology. She has a BAMS from Bangalore University and a Master’s from the University of Dayton, OH.  She has a fellowship in Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy. She is licensed as a Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPC) in Ohio and Colorado. As an entrepreneur, she owns a mental health franchise of Humanly and has 50 mental health and wellness practitioners in her facility. As a philanthropist, she has been involved in nonprofit work for 32 years. She lives in Lakewood, Colorado.

Hemlata Unavekar

Certification Auditor

Hemlata Unavekar has MD in ayurvedic medicine (Kayachikitsa) from University of Pune, India. She has been practicing ayurveda for past 23 years. Currently she practices at her own establishment, Pancham Health in Parker, Colorado. She is a staunch believer of integration of ayurvedic medicine with Modern medicine.  Her work in the beginning years of her career at intensive care units for 6 years and in-depth knowledge of ayurveda has enriched her experience of understanding and treating the patients in a broader aspect.

With her certifications in medical coding and auditing, she is current with the methods of business of medicine in USA and working towards the goal of getting ayurvedic medicine the recognition and acceptance in health insurance world.

Hemlata believes that Ayurveda is for everyone and hopes every living being on this planet get benefitted with this ancient wealth of wisdom. She has a community spirit and makes every effort to and share, give in every way to help promote the science of wellness to every person possible.