Dr. Aparna Atluru

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Aparna Atluru is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University. She is an experienced psychiatrist specializing in mental health for physicians, residents, and medical students. Before her current role at Stanford, she served as an assistant professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where she led the psychiatric faculty for student health counseling services. Dr. Atluru has completed her residency training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Stanford, where she was also the chief fellow. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has co-founded Marvin Health, focusing on providing mental health care to healthcare professionals. Dr. Atluru is actively involved in digital health and health innovation ecosystems in major cities including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City. She has received several accolades, including the Laughlin Fellowship and the APA Leadership Fellowship. Dr. Atluru is double-boarded in adult psychiatry and child/adolescent psychiatry and has a strong commitment to enhancing physician mental health and wellness through her clinical practice and ongoing research efforts.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Clinical Assistant Professor specializing in Psychiatry.

Assistant Professor

— Present

UCSF • San Francisco, CA

Lead psychiatrist for UCSF Student Health Counseling Services.

Awards

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Laughlin Fellowship

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APA Leadership Fellowship

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GAP Fellowship

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.