Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Committee

Co-Chair 

 Katiuska J. Ramirez, MD

Co-Chair

Damien M. Miran, MD

Co-Leader

Aashima Sarin, MD

Co-Leader

Sunita Singh, MD

December 2025 C-L Psychiatry Committee Report

The C-L Psychiatry Committee is building an engaged community of psychiatrists across Massachusetts who are committed to advancing the care of medically complex patients, strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration, and cultivating the next generation of C-L leaders. Co-chaired by Katiuska Ramirez, MD and Damien Miran, MD, with resident co-chairs Drs. Sunita Singh and Aashima Sarin, the committee is guided by a vision of clinical excellence, mentorship, and innovation across the full spectrum of medical psychiatry.

Our mission is to provide a forum where clinicians can share emerging practices, explore complex psychosocial issues in medical settings, develop scholarly and educational initiatives, and support one another in growing meaningful, sustainable C-L careers.

The first meeting of the 2025 to 2026 academic year was held on October 22 as a joint session with the MPS Women in Psychiatry Committee. The session featured an inspiring panel discussion with Dr. Josh Leo (BIDMC), Dr. Polina Teslyar (Brigham and Women’s Hospital), Dr. Ilana Braun (Dana-Farber Cancer Institute), and Dr. Kaila Rudolph (Boston Medical Center). They offered reflections on what first drew them to C-L psychiatry, how they have built meaningful careers, and how they continue to integrate academic, clinical, and leadership roles. Their insights highlighted the importance of mentorship, community, and intentional career design. They spoke candidly about navigating role transitions, balancing responsibilities in complex healthcare systems, and sustaining passion through collaboration and connection. The conversation set a strong foundation for the coming year, emphasizing mentorship, community, and creative professional growth.

To help us design programming that reflects the interests and needs of our members, the committee is collecting feedback through a brief survey. If you have not had a chance yet, we hope you will take a few minutes to share your thoughts: Survey Link.

The next C-L Psychiatry Committee meeting is planned for January 2026. We welcome MPS members at all career stages who are interested in C-L psychiatry and hope to build an even stronger network of clinicians who share a passion for caring for medically ill patients. The committee looks forward to another productive and collaborative year.

If you would like to join our committee, please contact Mayuri Patel at [email protected]. 

Warmly, 

Katiuska Ramirez, MD
Co-Chair, MPS C-L Psychiatry Committee
Co-Chair, MPS Women in Psychiatry Committee
Associate Director, C-L Psychiatry Service, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Associate Program Director, BIDMC & VA Boston C-L Psychiatry Fellowship
 
Damien Miran, MD
Co-Chair, MPS C-L Psychiatry Committee
Clinical Director, DFCI Inpatient Psychiatry Consult Service
Supportive Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Division of Medical Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital 

Sunita Singh, MD 
Resident Co-Chair, MPS C-L Psychiatry Committee
PGY-4, Psychiatry Resident, Tufts Medical Center