Dr. Sandip Buch, M.D.
Dr. Buch received his medical training from Rush Medical College and completed his residency at Lutheran General Hospital in 2006. Over the years, Dr. Buch discovered that patients can struggle to stay consistent with their treatment due to the limitations of traditional office-based appointments. Long commute times, overbooking issues, and general discomfort when starting psychiatric care, can make patients less likely to prioritize their mental health. He created Skypiatrist to provide clients with convenient, high-quality, personalized psychiatric services so that they can access care from the comfort of their own homes. When patients are comfortable, they can effectively manage their mental health, which has a positive impact on all areas of their lives. Dr. Buch is a board-certified psychiatrist who takes a compassionate, collaborative approach to medication management, actively working with all members of his clients’ medical teams to ensure optimal care. He is attentive, investigative, and strives to empower his patients to take active roles in their mental health. In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Buch oversees a staff of compassionate, experienced medical doctors who have all achieved the highest level of training in medication management.
Dr. Haroon Burhanullah, M.D.
Dr. M. Haroon Burhanullah is a board-certified psychiatrist with experience in consultation psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, and geriatric neuropsychiatry. He graduated from Dow Medical College in Pakistan before completing postdoctoral work in neuroimaging at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Burhanullah was a fellow in geriatric psychiatry at Johns Hopkins and did his psychiatric residency at Bergen Regional Medical Center, where he graduated as Executive Chief Resident. He has done clinical research on mood and memory disorders and Alzheimer’s disease. While at Bergen, Dr. Burhanullah was awarded the American Psychiatric Association’s Resident’s Recognition Award and was elected President of the Resident’s Chapter of the New Jersey Psychiatry Association. He has published in several peer-reviewed journals, including the highly respected American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. He serves on the International Alzheimer’s Association executive committee and is the president of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent, Maryland Chapter. Dr. Burhanullah is deeply committed to treating patients with complicated medical and neurological illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body disease, and traumatic brain injuries. He is passionate about working with the most vulnerable patients, including those with moderate to severe behavioral problems whose families often suffer from caregiver burnout. Another cornerstone of Dr. Burhanullah’s professional practice is his experience in telepsych, which he deems valuable for the access and ease it provides to both doctors and patients. Though telepsych appointments are remote – he believes they can be just as beneficial as meeting in person. During his free time, Dr. Burhanullah likes to play tennis and golf and spend quality time outdoors with his family.
Dr Elisabeth Gray, M.D.
Like many of Skypiatrist’s doctors, Elisabeth Gray brings a wealth of life experience to her work. But, although she’s had a comparatively unorthodox path to psychiatric medicine, one thing has always been a constant—a passion for helping people. A native of upstate New York, Dr. Gray received her BA in Studio Art from Williams College before earning her MS in Mathematics from Syracuse University. For years, she helped struggling college students complete their remedial math requirements. But it was volunteering and later working professionally as an EMT that gave her the confidence to pursue medicine. Through her residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Dr. Gray remembered her time working on the ambulance and felt a calling to specialize in psychiatric medicine. “I always liked helping the patients where you had to puzzle it out, which is a big component of psychiatry. The patient says something and you’re looking for the space between the words,” she recalls. A career with New York State Office of Mental Health, Office of Addiction and Substance Abuse Services, and other state agencies followed. Now retired, Dr. Gray is excited to work in a practice with a variety of people, adding that she’s especially open to helping transgender patients.
Dr. Imran Jamil, M.D.
Dr. Jamil graduated from King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan. During his electives at Yale University, he developed an interest in research. Later, he joined a research team on Alzheimer’s disease at New York University, where he published a few research articles including two book chapters on Alzheimer’s disease. After residency, he completed a fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital. He later moved to New Jersey and became Medical Director of a psychiatry unit at Christ Hospital – Carepoint Health, while also working in private practice An excellent listener, Dr. Jamil, prides himself on his ability to engage with patients on a deep level and achieve optimum results with as few medications as possible. He takes a collaborative approach to treatment and encourages his patients to explore other self-care pursuits such as psychotherapy, yoga, and physical exercise. Dr. Jamil believes that telemedicine’s convenience helps patients take a more proactive role in their mental health. Without the hours lost in waiting rooms or stuck in traffic, it’s easier to make and stick to appointments. Additionally, he finds that patients are more likely to open up when calling in from their preferred environment. He is committed to providing timely, high-quality medication management through Skypiatrist’s secure, HIPAA compliant video chat. When he is not working, Dr. Jamil enjoys spending time with his family, watching TV, and listening to music.Close
Dr. Isaac Nagel, M.D.
Dr. Isaac Nagel brings over fifteen years of psychiatry experience – including eight years of telemedicine experience – to Skypiatrist. After attending Columbia Medical School, Dr. Nagel completed his residency at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan before relocating to New Jersey, where he worked at the Saint Clare’s Hospital in-patient Psychiatric Medical Care Unit. Just before joining the team at Skypiatrist, Dr. Nagel worked for the HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley. As a Skypiatrist team member, Dr. Nagel provides medication-management for various psychiatric conditions, including depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders. Additionally, he has years of experience treating addiction as a co-occurring condition and extensive training in trauma and PTSD. Dr. Nagel’s approach to treatment is genuinely collaborative. He empowers his patients to take an active role in their health and well-being to feel better and live fuller lives. When he is not practicing medicine, Dr. Nagel enjoys playing basketball and spending time with his wife and five daughters.Close
Dr. Nirupama Tamirisa, M.D.
Although she works with people of all ages, Dr. Tamirisa has always had an affinity for helping younger patients. Born in India and educated in Dubai, she completed her medical studies in the United Arab Emirates. “I was always interested in adolescent and childhood mental health issues, including autism,” she recalls. While doing adult psychiatry residence at St. Louis University Hospital , she also completed psychodynamic psychotherapy training to get a deeper understanding of psychiatry and therapy She then focused on her interest on child and adolescent psychiatry. In 2018, she graduated from fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and almost immediately started working with patients both adults and children online. “I was working in telemedicine before Covid. It felt like a great option to be able to do what I love professionally, and reach a broader range of patients in different states, rural regions and be part of different settings of care from my office. It also makes it easier for younger adults to access care from anywhere.” Dr.Tamirisa’s training allows for a comprehensive and holistic approach, she believes in minimizing medication use while obtaining maximal therapeutic benefit.