Columbia University Health Services
About Us
About Us
Ngozi B. Okezie
Psychiatrist
Counseling & Psychological Services
Ngozi Okezie joined Health Services at Columbia in 2007. Prior to joining HSC, Ngozi was a staff psychiatrist in outpatient mental services at Saint Vincents Westchester. Prior to this, she was the director of child and
adolescent outpatient services at Saint Vincents. She was also an assistant professor of Psychiatry at New York Medical college.
She attended Bryn Mawr college and Yale University school of Medicine, completed her psychiatry residency at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center then went on to do further advance training in Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry at NY Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia campus. She then completed a research fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry
concentrating on child mental services delivery.
Ngozi's professional interests include ADHD, mood disorders and cultural
issues.
Education
- B.A., Bryn Mawr College
- M.D. Yale school of Medicine
- Psychiatry residency at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
- Clinical Fellow in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry NY Presbyterian Hospital
- Post doctoral Research Fellow Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Certifications and Licensure
- Board Certified in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Licensed to practice in the state of New York
Professional Experience
- Staff Psychiatrist at Saint Vincents Westchester 2001-2007
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at New York Medical College 2005-2007
- Director of Child and Adolescent mental Health services at Saint Vincents 1999-2001
- Assistant in Clinical Psychiatry –Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1997-1999
- Clinical Assistant Psychiatrist at NY Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia campus 1997-1999
Awards and Honors
- Outstanding service Award for Clinical Excellence in Child Psychiatry 1997 Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
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Important Phone Numbers
| General Information | 212 854 2284 |
| After-hours urgent health concerns | 212 854 9797 |
| CAVA (Ambulance) | 212 854 5555 |
| Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center | 212 854 WALK |
| Uptown Campus Public Safety |
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| - On-Campus | 7-7979 |
| - Off-Campus | 212-305-8100 |