Shamala Tamirisa, MD

Shamala Tamirisa, MD

Associate Chief Medical Officer | Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Education

Medical Degree: American University of the Caribbean, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Residency: Creighton University
Board Certification: Adult Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Dr. Tamirisa has been with PrairieCare and served as the Inpatient Medical Director since 2018.

Dr. Tamirisa is passionate about Inpatient Psychiatry and Child/Adolescent development. She enjoys interfacing with families in an acute care setting, and creating a cogent plan for aftercare that focuses on successful reintegration into the child’s community. She also particularly enjoys the team environment and the opportunity for multidisciplinary collaboration.

Professional Memberships
  • American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • American Psychiatric Association
Special Clinical Interests
  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Additional Info
  • Adolescents
  • Children