Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Parctitioner (PMHNP), and other provider information including private practice details.

Psychiatrist & Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Sanjay Gupta, MD – Psychiatrist

About me

Dr. Gupta oversees the medical operations of BryLin Hospital’s inpatient programs and serves as Medical Director for the newly designated  Center of Excellence in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Program. Dr. Gupta offers consultation and guidance, when needed, to the medical staff and provides education for clinical staff and students.

He has maintained clinical appointments at two medical schools as Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY and SUNY at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He also serves as a psychiatry preceptor for Daemen College and D’ Youville College physician assistant programs. In 2012 he was awarded the clinician of the year award by the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatrists.

Most recently, Dr. Gupta was named the  2019 Physician of the Year by the Asian American Physician Association (AAPA) and was selected to receive the  2021 Excellence in Health Care Award, sponsored by Buffalo Business First. 

Our Treatment Team

Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Terry Jo Brooks-Devlin – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

About me

Terry Jo Brooks-Devlin, PMHNP-BC, provides psychiatric mental health assessment and treatment to a diverse population; culturally and socially. She practices in a variety of patient clinics; adult mental health, forensic, and collaboratively in primary care offices. She provides treatment for inpatient psychiatric hospital patients and psychiatric consultations for nursing home residents. Terry Jo is experienced in forensics and psychiatric law and has served as a consultant-and expert witness. She values her experiences of working as a registered nurse in a variety of settings. 

She served at the Buffalo Veteran’s Administration Health Care Center in psychiatry, emergency medicine, hospice and palliative care, and substance abuse rehab units. She was awarded a scholarship to obtain her Masters of Nursing in psychiatric mental health NP at SUNY Stony Brook.

Adult Psychiatrist

Kulwant Buttar, MD – Psychiatrist

About me

Dr. Kulwant Buttar has over five decades of experience, Dr. Buttar is a board-certified psychiatrist who is affiliated with Buffalo Psychiatric Center and BryLin Hospital.

Dr. Buttar was recognized by receiving the 2023 American Psychiatric Association’s Distinguished Fellow Award. This award recognizes outstanding psychiatrists who have made significant contributions to the psychiatric profession in at least five of the following areas: administration, teaching, scientific and scholarly publications, volunteering in mental health and medical activities of social significance, community involvement and clinical excellence. Each year the APA recognizes preeminent members for their contributions to the community over their careers.

See More Here:  BryLin’s Dr. Kulwant Buttar Receives 2023 APA Distinguished Fellow Award

Adult Psychiatrist

Biswarup Ghosh, MD – Psychiatrist

About me

Dr.Biswarup Ghosh is a Board Certified Psychiatrist in NYC who specializes in psychopharmacology. He completed his MBBS from Government Medical College & Hospital Nagpur, India. Thereafter he completed residency training in Psychiatry at King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai followed by a residency in Psychiatry from SUNY Downstate and University at Buffalo. He remains actively engaged in research and teaching in the field of Psychiatry.

Although his focus remains primarily on pharmacological management, he believes in an integrative approach including psychotherapy, diet, exercise, and meditation toward a balanced life. He provides the most up-to-date evidence-based treatment in a collaborative and educative manner while integrating therapy and promoting a balanced lifestyle.

8203 Main Street, Suite 2, Williamsville, NY 14221

Phone: (716) 219-3636

Web:  Mindful Connections Psychiatry

Adult Psychiatrist

Naureen Jaffri, DO – Psychiatrist

About me

Dr. Naureen Jaffri, DO is a psychiatry specialist in Western New York and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Jaffri graduated from WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES in 2002. Her office is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

2800 Sweet Home Rd., Suite #8, Amherst, NY 14226

Phone: (716) 691-0639

Web:  Jaffri Medical Associates

Adult Psychiatrist & Forensic Specialist

Brian Joseph, MD – Psychiatrist

About me

Dr. Brian Joseph, MD is a Forensic Psychiatry Specialist in Williamsville, NY. He specializes in Forensic Psychiatry, is affiliated with BryLin Hospital, has 55 years of experience, and is board certified in Forensic Psychiatry. He graduated from STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO.

5820 Main St., Suite #206, Williamsville, NY 14226

Phone: (716) 633-5997

General Psychiatrist

Ramesh Konakanchi, DO – Psychiatrist

About me

Dr. Ramesh Konakanchi is a general psychiatrist in Western New York and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including  BryLin Hospital. He received his medical degree from TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist

Christopher Martin, MD – Psychiatrist

About me

Dr. Christopher Martin, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatry specialist in Buffalo, NY and has over 31 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Martin has extensive experience in Personality Disorders. He graduated from STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO in 1991. His office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments.

Suburban Psychiatric Associates, 85 Bryant Woods South, Amherst, NY 14228

Phone: (716) 689-3333


Adult Unit Chief of Psychiatry

Wendy Weinstein, MD – Psychiatrist

About me

Dr. Wendy Weinstein is a board-certified psychiatrist, a physician for psychological health. She helps with the psychological well-being of men and women, with an ability to identify and treat all the various types of psychological illnesses. These may include things like depressive disorders, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders and more.

Dr Weinstein is the Adult Unit Chief of Psychiatry at BryLin Hospital. Dr. Weinstein also functions as the psychiatric media consultant for BryLin offering her expertise on behavioral health topics and current events. Dr. Weinstein graduated from State University Of New York At Buffalo School of Medicine in 1995.

651 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202

Phone: (716) 362-1210

Pediatric Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Carol Winkler, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

About me

Carol Winkler is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with years of experience in the field of psychiatry nursing profession specializing in pediatrics. She has worked with the pediatric population in a variety of medical and psychiatric settings. Carol specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents at BryLin Hospital on the Child & Adolescent Unit.

Carol is well versed in the treatment of pediatric depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and adolescent eating disorders. Carol graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 2011.

Specialty: Child & Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry

90 Sylvan Pkwy, Amherst NY 14228

Phone:  (716) 906-4210

Web: Carol Winkler Psychiatry

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