Joshua P. Babu, MD

Dr. Joshua Babu is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the UW Department of Psychiatry. He serves as the Physician Leader of Adult Behavioral Health Services at UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital.

Dr. Babu has always had a passion for building connections and helping others. Becoming a physician was a challenge that fostered and propelled his inner journey. It provided him with unique opportunities to give back to society in a meaningful way. Dr. Babu chose the field of psychiatry because it was a multi-disciplinary field that incorporated biological science, psychology, philosophy, and sociology into the creation of a multi-factorial treatment approach to healing.

In his personal life, he enjoys traveling, wildlife photography, reading, hiking, video games, basketball, and spending time with family and pets. Dr. Babu is also fluent in Malayalam.