Roopma “Roop” Wadhwa, MD

Psychiatry Content Champion | Rosh Review / Blueprint

Dr. Roopma (“Roop”) Wadhwa is a board-certified adult psychiatrist and obesity medicine physician with a focus on integrative, patient-centered mental health care. She completed her psychiatry residency at East Carolina University and worked at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, where she provided compassionate care to underserved individuals living with severe mental illness. She later held a faculty position at Harvard Medical School while working at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her clinical foundation is enriched by a passion for holistic wellness, including the use of whole food plant-based nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and mind-body practices to support emotional and physical well-being. As Psychiatry Content Champion at Rosh Review, Dr. Wadhwa brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, academic leadership, and creative vision to her role. With over 60 peer-reviewed publications—including work at MD Anderson Cancer Center—she is deeply invested in evidence-based learning and educational innovation. Her work helps shape the future of psychiatry by developing high-quality board prep content that supports residents, students, and lifelong learners. Dr. Wadhwa is also the founder of Wellness Psychiatry, a private practice in New York City, where she blends psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and integrative medicine to offer personalized care. She finds deep meaning in mentoring and advancing a more compassionate, prevention-focused model of psychiatric care. Outside of her professional work, Dr. Wadhwa enjoys plant-based cooking, exploring integrative wellness practices, and finds beauty in quiet moments, minimalism, and intentional living. She believes that sustainable lifestyle choices and a sense of daily joy are essential to lasting mental well-being.