Meet Sulaimon Bakre MD, MPH:
Dr. Sulaimon Bakre acquired his medical degree from University of Ilorin College of Health Sciences, Nigeria. He moved to the United States to be at the fore front of practicing evidence base medicine, treating patients with novel therapies and participate in cutting edge research. He earned a master’s degree in public health, epidemiology at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas. This allowed him to participate in numerous research in the field of public health, medicine, and psychiatry and that led to several publications and contributions to knowledge in these respective fields.
He completed his residency training in psychiatry at Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia where he also won the researcher of the year award. He pursued a residency training in psychiatry to be a part of the system in a manner whereby he can shape the quality of treatment and the level of empathy we give, as psychiatrists and as citizens, to people struggling with mental illness, to help people who are suffering, to help answer the numerous questions in their heads, and to help them feel better. Dr. Bakre is well experienced in treating psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, among others. He has experience treating patients from different cultural backgrounds and demographics.
Dr. Bakre understands the importance of shared decision making by providing you education and adequate information about your diagnosis and treatment options so that you can make the best decision towards attaining your mental wellness and feel good about yourself and the world around you.
