SciMed Biotech Podcast with Dr. Keerthy Sunder

Dr. Keerthy Sunder of Karma Doctors & Associates

From treatment resistance to brain optimization with Dr. Keerthy Sunder

In this episode of the SciMed Biotech Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Keerthy Sunder — double-board certified psychiatrist, addiction medicine specialist, neuromodulation researcher, author, and Chief Medical Officer of Karma Doctors & Associates. With more than two decades of clinical and research experience spanning psychiatry, obstetrics-gynecology, addiction medicine, and brain wellness, Dr. Sunder brings a rare multi-disciplinary lens to understanding and healing the mind.

Dr. Sunder discusses his mission to push mental health care far beyond the traditional goal of being “not depressed” or “not anxious.” He walks us through the philosophy behind integrative psychiatry — combining neuroscience, neuromodulation tools like TMS and neurofeedback, mind-body medicine, hormonal and nutritional factors, and individualized care plans to unlock peak functioning rather than simply symptom reduction.

Dr. Sunder also shares how his mother’s struggle with postpartum depression shaped his career path, why treatment-resistant conditions require a different approach, and what he’s learned from working with thousands of patients facing complex neuropsychiatric challenges. We explore how technologies like TMS are changing the landscape of psychiatry, the scientific insights behind gut-brain dysregulation, and why fulfillment and resilience should be viewed as measurable clinical outcomes — not afterthoughts.

Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, or someone curious about where mental health is heading, this episode offers a fresh and deeply human look at the future of psychiatry and brain optimization.