Ezinne Kanu

Board-certified psychiatrist with outpatient practice experience and residency training at Augusta University. Committed to evidence-based care and improving access to mental health services for diverse and underserved populations. Clinical interests include health equity, global mental health, and community psychiatry.

Psychiatrist at Jordan Valley Community Health Center (2024-09 – Present)

Provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management for adolescents and adults. Collaborate within an integrated care team and provide clinical supervision to qualified healthcare providers.

• Provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and medication management for adolescents and adults.
• Collaborate within an integrated care team and provide clinical supervision to qualified healthcare providers, as applicable.

Resident Physician, Psychiatry at Augusta University (2020-07 – 2024-06)

Completed psychiatry residency training.

Intern at Reddington Hospital (2018-04 – 2018-06)

Shadowed physicians; updated vital signs and performed malaria tests in the laboratory.

• Shadowed physicians; updated vital signs and performed malaria tests in the laboratory.

Student Mentor and Educational Consultant at Oaksprings Hill School (2016-02 – 2017-10)

Mentored students pursuing STEM careers; served on the educational board reviewing and updating the science curriculum.

• Mentored students pursuing STEM careers; served on the educational board reviewing and updating the science curriculum.

Non-Profit Organization Developer at Westchester General Hospital (2015-12 – 2016-01)

Assisted in planning a nonprofit supporting underprivileged children in South Florida; researched activities to build organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Assisted in planning a nonprofit supporting underprivileged children in South Florida; researched activities to build organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Program Mentor and Tutor, Medical Scholars Program at American University of Antigua (AUA) (2015-05 – 2015-07)

Led teaching sessions in Anatomy, Physiology, and Mind/Brain/Behavior; served as teaching assistant for Anatomy labs.

• Led teaching sessions in Anatomy, Physiology, and Mind/Brain/Behavior; served as teaching assistant for Anatomy labs.

Intern at Budo Specialist Hospital (2015-01 – 2015-05)

Shadowed physicians; obtained histories and vitals, assisted with physical exams, and updated medical records.

• Shadowed physicians; obtained histories and vitals, assisted with physical exams, and updated medical records.

Caregiver at Cerebral Palsy Patient Care (2014-08 – 2015-05)

Provided in-home caregiving support; assisted with activities of daily living and facilitated support groups.

• Provided in-home caregiving support; assisted with activities of daily living and facilitated support groups.

Intern at Health Leads Organization (2014-06 – 2014-08)

Connected low-income patients to resources for food, housing, transportation, and utilities to reduce barriers to care.

• Connected low-income patients to resources for food, housing, transportation, and utilities to reduce barriers to care.

Mentor at CELOP (Center for English Language and Orientation Programs) (2014-08 – Present)

Taught English and communication skills and facilitated group sessions promoting cultural competency.

• Taught English and communication skills and facilitated group sessions promoting cultural competency.

Volunteer at ProWorld Ghana (2014-05 – 2014-06)

Supported classroom construction and led public health campaigns on water, hygiene, and sanitation.

• Supported classroom construction and led public health campaigns on water, hygiene, and sanitation.

Doctor of Medicine in Medicine – American University of Antigua, College of Medicine (2015-08 – 2019-12)

Bachelor of Science in Health Science – Boston University, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Services (2011-08 – 2015-05)