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Dr. Ashwani Garg

Dr Ashwani Garg is a Consultant Psychiatrist who has been practicing medicine for nearly 30 years.

He is invested in the next generation of psychiatrists, being a Senior Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology and an Adjunct Lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology. He is a Fellow of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and he has completed a Masters from American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (ABIME) and is now a fellow of the board.

He has a special interest in trauma related psychiatric disorders and is trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. He has undergone psychoanalysis which has assisted him to identify subtle psychological issues which are often missed in a routine psychiatric assessment. Additionally, he is also trained in administration of various psychometric tools to detect inconsistencies during assessment.

A highly experienced IME, Dr Garg has facilitated over 1000 IMEs in the past 10 years, across all areas, including workplace injuries, motor vehicle accidents, TPD, institutional abuse, DVA and commonwealth matters.

  • Accredited Assessor Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS)
  • Master Certified Independent Medical Examiner (through ABIME)
  • Accredited Assessor of Degree of Permanent Impairment COMCARE
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Abuse Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Public Liability
  • CTP
  • Income Protection
  • TPD
  • Fitness for Duty
  • Return to Work
  • Superannuation Claims

Trauma related Psychiatric Disorders

General Adult Psychiatry

Abuse

Schizophrenia

Bipolar affective disorder

Depression and Anxiety Disorders

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Psychosis

Eating disorders

Adult ADHD, Autism

Permanent Impairment Assessments

Return to Work

  • Registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency & Medical Board of Australia
  • Fellowship of American Board of Independent Medical Examiners 2022
  • Master Certified Independent Medical Examiner American Board of Independent Medical Examiners 2020
  • Trained in Clinicians Administered Post Traumatic Stress Scale 2016
  • Trained in Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS)
  • Fellow, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2010
  • Doctor of Medicine (Psychiatry) Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranch University, India 2000
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery The Tamil Nādu Dr MGR Medical University, India 1995
  • Private psychiatrist & Director Bremer Specialist Centre, Booval, QLD, Current
  • Independent Medical Examiner Current
  • Senior Lecturer - Griffith University Current
  • Adjunct Lecturer - Queensland University of Technology Current
  • Staff Specialist, Mood Academic Unit, Metro South, QLD June 2015 – January 2022
  • A/Clinical Director, Mood Academic Unit, Metro South, QLD October 2012 to June 2015
  • Consultant Psychiatrist, New Farm Clinic and Bremer Specialist Centre, QLD September 2013 to February 2014
  • Staff Specialist – Psychiatry, Logan Beaudesert Adult Mental Health, QLD August 2007 to October 2012
  • Senior Medical Officer, Logan Beaudesert Adult Mental Health, QLD March 2006 to August 2006
  • Consultant Psychiatrist, Bendigo Health Care Group, VIC February 2004 to January 2006
  • Senior Psychiatry Registrar, Southwest Mental Health Service, VIC August 2003 to January 2004
  • Senior Psychiatry Registrar, Aged Persons Mental Health Service, VIC August 2002 to January 2003
  • Senior Psychiatry Registrar, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), India February 2001 to July 2002
  • Senior Psychiatry Registrar, Central Institute of Psychiatry, (CIP), India August 2000 to January 2001
  • Jagadheesan K, Garg Ashwani K, Nizamie SH. “Risk Factors and Outcome of Mood Disorders In Epilepsy”: A Case-Control Study. Seizure. 2003 Mar;12(2):121-5.