President
Secretary
Vice president
Treasurer and Auditor
Communications Chair
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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.
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
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 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.
Raquel is an Ayurvedic practitioner, Massage Therapist and Esthetician. Her focus is on Ayurvedic Health and Wellness, Ayurvedic Massages, Treatments and Facials. She is the Founder of Hummingbird Ayurveda.Raquel began studying Ayurveda at Sai Ayurvedic College in Florida and traveled to Kerala, India to complete her two years of Ayurveda & Panchakarma studies. Raquel is also certified in Ayurvedic Massage and Panchakarma Therapies, Ayurvedic Beauty Therapy, Ayurvedic Nutrition and Cooking, Ayurvedic Pregnancy Care and Baby Massage. After completing her College in India, Raquel was selected for a medical residency at Soukhyam Ayurveda Hospital in Bekal Fort, India, where she gained experience and more knowledge in Panchakarma and various therapies.In addition to Ayurveda, Raquel has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. Raquel is a Reiki Master, and she brings her multifaceted healing experiences into her consultations with her clients to empower them to make healthier lifestyle choices and to expand their spiritual practice to understand how their mind, body and spirit work together
Sonali Kalbhor is a dedicated professional with a diverse background in healthcare and entrepreneurship. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Ayurved Medicine and Surgery from Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nashik, India (2001), and an Associate degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (2016). Sonali has extensive experience working in a vascular lab until 2020. In 2022, she founded Lavanya Herbal Products, focusing on natural health solutions. Additionally, she serves as the secretary for Pedal2Success.org, a non-profit organization established in 2020 that provides educational aid, particularly to girls in underprivileged areas worldwide.
I am MD in Ayurved Samhita & Siddhanta from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, India. Did Sanskrit Visharad, and Diploma in Yoga Education, and took lessons in Life Style Management from the best Guru at Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune. With an inclination towards Literary Research through Sanskrit language analysis of Samhitas and their commentaries, I have a firm belief that many difficult and rare conditions can be decoded by the in-depth Ayurvedic line of thinking.
This has been my stronghold while practising Ayurveda for last 17-18 yrs. After having done Gynaec and Cardiac houseposts at leading allopathic hospitals in Pune, and initiating Ayurvedic treatment with miraculous results in some difficult cases there, I started my independant Ayurvedic practice in 2006. Along with Ayurvedic supplements, using Life Style Management, and Yoga with innovation is quite amusing to me, and I experiment its different aspects to suite the different ailments as required.
After moving to US, I have been practising Ayurveda since 2012, in Phoenix, AZ, and have been supplementing relief to long standing symptoms of people here, going undiagnosed by contemporary health systems. As present Co-Secretary of Ayurveda Professionals of Arizona, and an active member of NCCBAM, I am passionate and hopeful about bringing Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine to the forefront of health management in US.
Dr.(Vaidya) Rupali Biradar is classically trained and highly qualified in Ayurvedic medicine, she is specialist in traditional indian medicine, scholar and educator. She isfounder and director of Modern Ayurveda Wellness Atlanta USA.She worked on formulation/research for launching new ayurvedic products for Herbal Mantra USA. Sheserves as Director Of Clinical Management Solution at Advaitaprana Holistic Solutions and Services company USA.She led numerous research projects , seminars in collaboration with public and private sectors. She is also a yoga therapist with expertise in integrative traditional ayurvedic medicine, clinical panchkarma nutrition . She has conducted a large number of educational workshop, presented research papers in the field of ayurveda.She got her post graduation in M.D Dravyaguna (Specialization in Ayurveda) from Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Science Bengaluru India. With over 15+ years of experience in India and USA she has touched the lives of thousands of clients across a wide array of disorders
This committee evaluates the credentials of an individual's qualifications and professional competency in the field of Traditional Ayurveda Medicine. This committee ensures that you are learning new skills or adding knowledge to your existing resources all the time and to keep your credentials active.
This committee develops Educational material for Bridge program courses for additional requirements towards Certification and credentialing for Professional development. It also evaluates courses submitted for continuing education hours for accreditation.
Ensures information is disseminated in a timely manner for NCCBAM.
The committee chair will be the conduit between legislators and the Ayurveda community in the US on policy, reform, and advocacy. Additionally, will do outreach with consumers through dissemination of vital information on Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine(TAM)
BAMS, MD
Dr. Sujatha Reddy has been an 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.