Burr Ridge doctor is new president of Illinois Psychiatric Society

The Illinois Psychiatric Society welcomes incoming President Dr. Abdi Tinwalla, MD, MBA, MS (Pharmacy), DFAPA, CCHP, for the 2022– 2023 term. Dr. Tinwalla is a prominent psychiatrist is ready to provide leadership at a moment when the nation’s mental health issues are at center stage.

Dr. Tinwalla received his medical degree from Medical College of Ohio, Toledo and completed his psychiatric residency at Rush University Medical Center. He completed his Forensic Psychiatry fellowship from University of Rochester, New York. He has a Physician MBA from Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

Currently, Dr. Tinwalla serves as the Behavioral Health Medical Director for Amerigroup/Anthem. In this role, he supervises the provision of behavioral health services to approximately 900,000 Medicaid recipients. He also provides treatment at the Department of Human Services Treatment and Detention Facility for the Sexually Violent Person in Rushville, Illinois and in the community. He holds an academic appointment with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. He is actively involved in teaching of the Forensic Psychiatry Fellows.

In addition to his duties as President of the Illinois Psychiatric Society, Dr. Tinwalla also serves on its Executive Council and is an active member of its Governmental Affairs Committee as well as the Forensic Committee. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a member of American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law. He has presented nationally and internationally on several topics in Correctional Psychiatry and on the Treatment of Paraphilic disorders.

“I am cognizant of the gargantuan task we psychiatrists face as we help the nation heal its multiple wounds. Whether we are talking about COVID, which plagues our bodies, or whether we talk about racism, which is just as insidious and deadly, there is a role for us to play in moving towards being healthier as individuals and as a community.,” said Dr. Abdi Tinwalla, MD, MBA, MS (Pharmacy), DFAPA, CCHP.