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Dr. Babatunde Idowu Ogundipe, MD, MPH, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. and the American Board of Medical Specialties. He graduated Doctor of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at Cook County - Loyola Provident, Chicago, IL, and Psychiatry at Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN. He also received his Multidisciplinary Master of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA.

His past experiences include Neighborhood Family Practice, Oak Park, IL, Fred Richardson M.D., where he does home visits for  Medical / Psychiatry patients. Washington DC VA Medical Center, Washington, DC, where he mainly focused on the evaluation and management of geriatric patients with complex medical/psychiatric problems, including PTSD and other anxiety disorders, depression, dementia subtypes, schizophrenia or psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, traumatic brain injury, sleep disorders, hypothyroidism, metabolic syndrome, and Parkinson's disease. Inventiv Health Clinical, LLC, Nashville, TN, where he monitored clinical sites to ensure adherence to standard protocols and safety requirements.

He also contributed to several publications, such as "Remaking the American Health Care System: A positive reflection on the Affordable Care Act with emphasis on Mental Healthcare." - Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved and "Unphosphorylated SR-like Protein Np13 Stimulates RNA Polymerase II Elongation." - PLoS ONE.

Overall, he has extensive training and interest in geriatric psychiatry (including but not limited to diagnosis and management of neurocognitive disorders) and PTSD, ADHD, sleep, movement, psychotic, anxiety, and mood disorders (including TMS for depression). He has a strong passion for his work and derives satisfaction in building a solid therapeutic alliance with his patients to overcome their functional limitations.

Christine Yum, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate, culturally sensitive care to individuals across the lifespan. She earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and completed both her BSN and MSN at Chamberlain University.

Grounded in empathy and authentic connection, Christine values building strong therapeutic relationships. She takes time to understand each client’s unique background, environment, physical health, and life experiences in order to collaboratively develop personalized, safe, and empowering treatment plans.

Christine’s diverse clinical experience includes hospice care, inpatient psychiatry, chronic pain and migraine management, and outpatient gastroenterology, giving her a well-rounded perspective on whole-person care. She provides a full spectrum of psychiatric services, including screenings, diagnostic evaluations, medication management, and crisis intervention.

As a bilingual Korean-American fluent in English and Korean, Christine is passionate about breaking down mental health stigma—especially within the Asian-American community and other cultures where seeking care can feel difficult. She works with clients experiencing a range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and more. Clients can expect compassionate, patient-centered care tailored to their unique needs and goals.