Dr. Ruhi Lakhani is a highly skilled and dedicated Nurse Practitioner with dual certifications as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC). She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from George Mason University and has over a decade of experience providing comprehensive patient care across a range of settings, including inpatient psychiatry, outpatient mental health, primary care, and specialized services such as travel medicine and chronic care management.

Education:

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Graduate Certificate, George Mason University, May 2020
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Family Nurse Practitioner, George Mason University, May 2014
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, George Mason University, May 2006
• Bachelor of Science in Health Science, George Mason University, Dec 2003
• Licenses and Certifications:

          - ANCC & AANP Certified (Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner)

          - Virginia Licenses: Nurse Practitioner, Prescriptive Authority, RN

Professional Experience:

• Inova Medical Group, Falls Church, VA: Psychiatric & Family Nurse Practitioner (2022 – Current)
• Neighborhood Health FQHC, Alexandria, VA: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (2020 – 2022) & Family Nurse Practitioner (2015 – 2022)
• Optum Care, United Health Group, Fairfax, VA: Family Nurse Practitioner (2018)
• Kaiser Permanente, Fair Oaks, VA: Travel Medicine Family Nurse Practitioner (2017 – 2018)
• Inova Cares Clinic for Women, Fairfax, VA: Family Nurse Practitioner (2017 – 2018)
• CVS Minute Clinic, Northern VA: Family Nurse Practitioner (2014 – 2015)

Publications:

• Lakhani, R.H., et al. (2014). Telehealth Insulin Program: Managing Insulin in Primary Care. Journal for Nurse Practitioners.

Poster Presentations:

• Telehealth Insulin Program for Uninsured Type 2 Diabetics – VCNP Conference, March 2013.