Dr. Nupur Godbole Kroger

I grew up in Jacksonville, FL and have been at the University of South Florida since my undergraduate education. I am multilingual, integrative, and a vocal advocate of evidence-based policy change in pursuit of making our lives more livable. In my free time she enjoys growing her food forest, dogs, dance, hiking, and poetry.

Positions & Appointments

·   Founder of Prefrontal Pathways, The Center for Integrative and Interventional Neurology and Psychiatry 2025-present

·      Geriatric Psychiatrist, VA Mental Health & Behavioral Services, 2024–present

·      Coordinator of Outpatient ECT Service at James A Haley VA 2024-present

·      Research & Development Team, JAHVA TMS Department, 2021–present

·      Director, BRIDGE Psychiatry Clinic, 2019–2022

Honors & Awards

·      Winner of David T Lowenthal Award, Florida Geriatrics Society, 2025

·      3rd Overall Case Category, American Geriatrics Society, 2024

·      Outstanding MS II Student Global Health Research Award, 2017

·      USF Grant for International Scholarly Activity, 2016

Professional Memberships

·      American Psychiatric Association (APA)

·      Florida Geriatric Society (FGS)

·      American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)

·      American Geriatrics Society (AGS)

Patents

·      Shocksmart (Pending) Algorithm for ECT anesthetic optimization

1. Neuromodulation and Interventional Psychiatry

I have contributed to clinical and research advances in the use of neuromodulation for treatment-resistant depression and geriatric populations. My work includes projects on the durability of TMS response in veterans with major depressive disorder and involvement in research protocols examining novel combinations of interventional treatments.

·      Godbole N, Daneman, Zuschlag Z, Norred M, et al. Durability of Response to TMS for MDD. Miami, 2023.

·      In submission: Durability of Response to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Veterans with Major Depressive Disorder with covariate analysis of comorbid psychiatric conditions (2025).

2. Dementia and Aging Psychiatry

My scholarship includes presentations on dementia prevention, societal impacts of the Baker Act on dementia patients, and complex late-onset psychiatric presentations, highlighting intersections between neurology, psychiatry, and geriatrics.

·      Godbole, A, Colina A, Kroger N, Sullivan G. The Intersection of Dementia and the Baker Act: Societal Impacts and Caregiver Experience. Florida Medical Association, 2025.

·      Dolan A, Kroger N. End-of-Life Care for Lewy Body Dementia. Florida Geriatric Society, 2024.

3. Substance Use and Psychopathology

I co-authored peer-reviewed work on non-pharmacotherapeutic management of alcohol use disorder in the Alaska Native population and on rare psychiatric syndromes in the context of comorbid conditions such as COVID-19.

·      Godbole NB, Dave U, Lewis E, Godbole N, Sullivan G, Schultz A. Non-pharmacotherapeutic Management of Alcohol Use Disorder in the Alaska Native Population: A Narrative Review. Cureus. 2023;15(5):e39090.

·      Davis C, Godbole N, Klippel C, Gunther S, Fusick A, Sullivan G. Comorbid SARS-CoV2 and Cotard Syndrome. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry. 2022;63:S42-S43.

4. Global and Reproductive Psychiatry

I have engaged in global health and reproductive psychiatry research, focusing on perinatal outcomes, paternal involvement in maternal-child health, and advocacy in reproductive psychiatry.

·      Godbole N, Moberg MS, Patel P, et al. Paternal involvement and adverse birth outcomes in South Gujarat, India. Int J MCH AIDS. 2020;9(1):161–166.

·      Godbole N. Reproductive Psychiatry: Beyond Perinatal Health. AAGP Conference, 2022.

5. Health Disparities and Public Health Psychiatry

Earlier contributions include analyses of health disparities in HIV care and interdisciplinary community-based interventions. These projects underscore my commitment to psychiatry’s role in addressing inequities in health outcomes.

·      Salihu HM, Henshaw C, Salemi JL, Congarwar D, Wudil UJ, Godbole N, Aliyu MH. Black-white gap in mortality among HIV-positive patients in the US. JAIDS. 2018;79(1). PMID: 30817575.