Background
Augusthy, Roy K. was born on April 4, 1942 in Palai, Kerala, India. Son of Abraham and Mariam Kottirikal.
Augusthy, Roy K. was born on April 4, 1942 in Palai, Kerala, India. Son of Abraham and Mariam Kottirikal.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Saint Thomas College, Kerala, 1962. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Trivandrum Medical College, 1968. Diplomate American Board Psychiatry and Neurology.
Medical officer Government of Kerala, 1968-1975.
Resident in psychiatry Bergen Pines Hospital, Paramus, New Jersey,1975-1978, staff psychiatrist, 1978-1979. Assistant director neuropsychiatry evaluation unit Fair Oaks Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, 1979-1982.
Director diagnostic and evaluation unit Fairmount Institute, Philadelphia, 1982-1990. Medical director, chief division psychiatry Lower Buckinghamshire Hospital, Bristol, Pennsylvania, 1990.
Research in psychopharmacology, neuroendocrine testing and opiate detoxication.
Member American Psychiatric Association, Pennsylvania Psychiatric Association, Phila Psychiatric Society, Chester County Neuropsychiat.
Married Achamma Mathai, January 16, 1969. Children: Tigy, Reggie.