Dr. Priya Punnoose is a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist who brings warmth, insight, and specialized experience to her work with children and families. She completed her undergraduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University before earning her medical degree from the American University of Antigua. She went on to train in adult psychiatry at Central Michigan University and completed her fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. Dr. Punnoose has served in high-acuity settings, including the inpatient psychiatry unit and emergency department at Children’s National. During her time at CNH, she held leadership roles as Associate Program Director for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program and Medical Director of Emergency Psychiatric Services. She is also an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at George Washington University, where she combines clinical expertise with a deep commitment to teaching and mentorship. In 2024, she was awarded AACAP’s Congressional Fellowship, where she honored to be able to contribute to national policy efforts and mental health advocacy. Dr. Punnoose is passionate about providing care that honors the full context of a child’s life—including their emotional, developmental, social, and familial environments. She believes that healing and progress come from understanding each child as a whole person, not a set of symptoms. She works closely with families, schools, and other providers to create thoughtful, collaborative plans that foster lasting change.