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Summary
- Dr. Chidinma Okani is a psychiatrist based in New York, NY, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. She completed her residency in psychiatry at Yale-New Haven Medical Center, where she also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Okani is currently undergoing her fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia). She graduated from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2019. She has contributed to academic literature with her publication in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities on the topic of weapons screening programs and public health principles.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia)Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2023 - 2025
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterChief Residency, Psychiatry, 2022 - 2023- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2019 - 2022
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2019
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2023 - 2028
CT State Medical License 2019 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- How Do Weapons Screening Programs Reduce Armed Hospital Assault? A Scoping Review of Public Health Principles.Carmen Black, Jordyn Williams, Noah Sobel, Nientara Anderson, Selihom Yosief
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2026-04-01
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