Dr. Verinder Sharma is a Professor of Psychiatry and has a cross appointment to the department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Western Ontario.

Dr. Sharma’s research focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of refractory mood disorders and peripartum psychiatric illnesses. Lately he has devoted his research efforts to exploring the relationship between postpartum psychiatric disorders and bipolar disorder. He is widely published and well-funded by peer reviewed granting agencies.

For three decades he has been involved in teaching of medical students, psychiatry residents, family medicine residents and trainees from obstetrics & gynecology.