Chiamaka Nwankiti
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Credentials
MD, MPH
Bio
I received my MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) from the University of Nigeria and have a background in Family Medicine. I completed my MPH in Maternal and Child Health, Psychiatry residency, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship, here at the University of Minnesota.
I am a Board-Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered, and culturally competent care for children and adolescents with various mental health challenges such as Depressive disorders, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity disorders, Anxiety disorders, Trauma, and Stressor - related disorders within various levels of care.
I am an Assistant Professor within the department and have clinical and research interests in psychopharmacology, cultural psychiatry, and global mental health (awareness, disparities, and care delivery). I am also the co-founder of both the UMP Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Bridging Clinic and the UMP Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Clinic.
Expertise
- Depressive disorders
- Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Trauma
- Stress-related disorders
Administrative Assistant
(for academic support only)
Teneshia Collins
coll1148@umn.edu