Nirmala Karnam Yarra

Background

Yarra, Nirmala Karnam was born on July 15, 1944 in Chirala, India. Son of Rao H. and Thulesamma V. Yarra. came to the United States, 1976.

Education

SSLC, St. Joseph's College, Guntur, India, 1960; Doctor of Medicine, Guntur Medical College, 1966; DGO, Medical College, Vaizag, India, 1968.

Career

Resident, Hahnemann U., Philadelphia, 1976-1980; psychiatrist, Trenton Eastern State Hospital, West Trenton, New Jersey, since 1980; director drug treatment program, St. Lukes Hospital, Philadelphia, 1988-1989; staff psychiatrist, Woods Schools, Langhorn, Pennsylvania, since 1985.

Achievements

• Nirmala Karnam Yarra has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatrist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Psychiatry Association, American Society on Alcoholism and Drug Dependencies (diplomate board), American Board Utilization Review (diplomate), American Geriatric Society (diplomate).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, interior decoration, cooking.

Connections

Married Raja Karnam, April 24, 1975.

Father:

Rao H.

Mother:

Thulesamma V. Yarra

Spouse:

Raja Karnam