Dr. Shebani Sethi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shebani Sethi is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University. She has focused her career on Metabolic Psychiatry, a discipline that addresses the relationship between metabolic dysfunction and mental illness. Sethi has been the founding Director of the Metabolic Psychiatry Clinic at Stanford since 2015, leading innovative efforts in the treatment of obesity-related psychiatric conditions. She completed her medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine and the National University of Singapore and holds a Master's degree in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University. Her research includes pilot studies on the effectiveness of dietary interventions for patients with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and has been funded by various foundations for its potential impact on mental health treatment. Sethi is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association and the American Psychiatric Association and has received multiple awards for her contributions to the field of psychiatry and women's health. Her primary research interests include improving metabolic mental health through dietary metabolic therapies and drug optimizations for severe mental illness, particularly focusing on conditions associated with obesity and insulin resistance.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Stanford University School of Medicine • Palo Alto, California

Leading the Metabolic Psychiatry Clinic specializing in the relationship between metabolic health and mental disorders.

Awards

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Kuen Lau Bipolar Research Award

2021-01-01
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Metabolic Psychiatry Research Fund

2021-01-01
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Obesity Treatment Foundation Grant Award

2018-01-01
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Symonds Fellow Award

2016-01-01

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.