Sipra Laddha, MD
About Sipra Laddha, MD
Sipra Laddha, MD, is a co-founder of LunaJoy and a member of the medical advisory board at BabyCenter. With over 15 years of experience in psychiatry, she focuses on providing accessible mental health care for women.
Work at LunaJoy
Sipra Laddha serves as Co-Founder of LunaJoy, a telemedicine platform established in 2021. The organization aims to improve access to affordable and convenient mental health care specifically for women. Under her leadership, LunaJoy collaborates with various insurance companies to alleviate financial burdens for patients. The platform offers services that support women through emotional challenges from adolescence to menopause, creating a care community that allows women to access mental health care from home.
Current Role at BabyCenter
Since 2022, Sipra Laddha has been a member of the Medical Advisory Board at BabyCenter, based in Atlanta, Georgia. In this role, she contributes her expertise in women's mental health, providing guidance and insights to enhance the platform's resources and support for expectant and new mothers.
Education and Expertise
Sipra Laddha completed her Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at the University at Buffalo from 2007 to 2011. She furthered her education at Emory University, where she participated in the Psychiatry Residency Program from 2011 to 2015, achieving the status of Chief Resident during her training. Laddha is a board-certified psychiatrist with 15 years of experience treating children, adolescents, and adults, specializing in holistic and specialized care.
Previous Experience
Prior to her current roles, Sipra Laddha worked as a Staff Psychiatrist at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 2016 to 2022. She also served as Chief Resident at Emory University Hospital from 2014 to 2015. Her extensive clinical experience has shaped her understanding of mental health challenges, particularly those affecting women.
Publications and Contributions
Sipra Laddha has published research in peer-reviewed journals, focusing on women's mental health. Her work highlights the unique mental health challenges faced by women, especially in the context of the increased awareness of these issues that arose during 2020.