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Omotola Ajibade, MD, Psychiatry, Maywood, IL

Omotola K Ajibade MD MPH (He/Him)

[Pronunciation: uh-MUH-tuh-lah ah-GEE-bah-DAY]

Forensic Psychiatry


Double Board-Certified General/Adult Psychiatrist | Forensic Psychiatrist

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  • 2160 S 1st AveMaywood, IL 60153

  • Phone+1 708-216-9000

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Summary

  • Dr. Omotola Ajibade is a psychiatrist based in Atlanta, GA, with a subspecialty in forensic psychiatry. He earned his medical degree from Mercer University School of Medicine in 2015, followed by a psychiatry residency at Ocean University Medical Center from 2019 to 2023, and is currently completing a forensic psychiatry fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine. His background includes a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Emory University and a Master of Public Health from Mercer University College of Health Professions. Dr. Ajibade has experience in clinical research, telemedicine, healthcare social media, and disability evaluation. His published case reports focus on complex psychiatric issues and medico-legal challenges. He was recognized as an APA Foundation Diversity Leadership Fellow by the American Psychiatric Association from 2021 to 2023.
  • Dr. Omotola Ajibade

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Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Forensic Psychiatry, 2023 - 2024
  • Ocean University Medical Center
    Ocean University Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2019 - 2023
  • Mercer University College of Health Professions
    Mercer University College of Health ProfessionsMPH, Public Health , 2017 - 2019
  • Mercer University School of Medicine
    Mercer University School of MedicineClass of 2015
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityBS, Biology, 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2023 - 2029
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2026 - 2029
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2023 - 2028
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2026 - 2028
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2023 - 2027
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2023 - 2027
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2020 - 2027
  • Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • Forensic Psychiatry
    American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • APA Foundation Diversity Leadership Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2021-2023

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Outcomes from Deinstitutionalization 
    Emory University - 3/2022

Authored Content

  • Medicolegal and Ethical Challenges in Diagnosing and Managing Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (FDIA): A Case ReportNovember 2022
  • Photographing in IsolationApril 2021

Press Mentions

  • When Medicine Gets Too Heavy, Find What Lifts You Up
    When Medicine Gets Too Heavy, Find What Lifts You UpJune 16th, 2026
  • Can you take propranolol as needed?
    Can you take propranolol as needed?January 27th, 2026
  •  Black Men’s Mental Health: Barriers to Care and Finding Support
    Black Men’s Mental Health: Barriers to Care and Finding Support January 13th, 2026

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