Suma Jacob, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Contact Info
Medical School, University of Chicago
Residency, UCLA, UChicago, UIC
Fellowship, UCLA, UChicago, UIC
PhD, University of Chicago, Committee on Neurobiology
MD, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
AB, University of Chicago, Honors in Psychology, Honors in The College
Summary
Dr. Jacob graduated from University of Chicago with honors the College and in Psychology before completing an MD/PhD program in Neurobiology. She went to UCLA for general psychiatry training and completed an extended clinical-research child fellowship at UIC. She is board certified in general adult as well as child & adolescent psychiatry.
Professional Associations
Research
Research Summary/Interests
Research interests include social neuroscience, neuroendrocinology and genetics. Current research focuses on biomarkers, neurochemical/genetic risk and treatments related to hormonal systems like oxytocin.
Teaching
Teaching Areas
Developmental disorders such as autism, OCD, anxiety, child psychiatry, neuroscience related to behavioral endocrinology & genetics
Clinical
Board Certifications
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Adult & General Psychiatry
Clinical Interests
Dr. Jacob's clinical specialties include developmental disorders that affect rigid, inflexible behaviors and social functioning including autism, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety and selective mutism. Treatment modalities include group, family and individual cognitive behavioral therapy along with medication management.