Profile

Dinesh is a psychiatrist who has worked in psychiatry for more than 10 years. He has extensive experience in the
management of people with complex mental health issues and has provided care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Dinesh has experience in treating patients with a variety of different mental health problems including
Schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive
disorder. He has interests in the treatment of patients with complex trauma and the impact of this on the development of
personality structure and personality disorders.

Dinesh has an interest in teaching. He is currently a Conjoint Fellow with the University of Newcastle. He has extensive
experience in teaching and supervising medical students with the University of Newcastle, and junior medical officers working for the
Hunter New England Area Health Service. He has previously been involved in preparing the observed structured clinical examination
for medical students with the University of Newcastle. In the past he has acted as an examiner for medical students. He has also played a role in choosing suitable candidates to join psychiatric training with the College of Psychiatrists.

Dinesh is originally from Sri Lanka but has lived and worked in Newcastle NSW since 2010. He currently works in both the public
and private sector. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, tending to his garden and listening to crime podcasts
on Spotify.