Obiora Edward Onwuameze MD
Associate Professor, Psychiatry, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
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901 W Jefferson StSpringfield, IL 62702
Phone+1 217-545-8229
Fax+1 217-545-2275
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Summary
- Dr. Obiora Onwuameze is a psychiatrist based in Springfield, IL. He completed his residency in psychiatry at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from 2008 to 2012, having earlier obtained his medical degree from the University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine in 1990. He holds an MS in Epidemiology (2002-2004), a PhD in Occupational Health and Epidemiology (2005-2009), and completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at UPMC Medical Education (2012-2014). Dr. Onwuameze has several publications, including studies on anxiety and depression in stroke, problem-based learning in psychopharmacology, and predictors of length of stay in geriatric psychiatric hospitals. His work on psychological distress and sleep problems in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as caregiver burden in epilepsy has garnered significant citations.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2012 - 2014
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Psychiatry, 2008 - 2012
University of IowaPhD, Occupational health and Epidemiology, 2005 - 2009- University of IowaMS, Epidemiology, 2002 - 2004
University of Nigeria Faculty of MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
IA State Medical License 2008 - 2012
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Racial and Ethnic Considerations for the Clinical Practice of Psychopharmacology and Research Methodology: A Narrative Review of the Growing Body of Literature.Andrew Toyin Olagunju, Jeffrey Wang, Bassey Edet, Obiora E Onwuameze, Matthew Macaluso
Journal of Psychiatric Practice. 2025-03-01 - Psychosocial wellbeing of patients with breast cancer following surgical treatment in Northern Nigeria.Ayodeji A Bioku, Jummai D Jimeta-Tuko, Paige Harris, Bonnie Lu, Adenike Kareem
BMC Psychiatry. 2025-02-26 - Problem-Based Learning in Psychopharmacology.Mujeeb U Shad, Obiora Onwuameze, Kristen Sioson, Asif H Khan, Kiran Khalid
Academic Psychiatry. 2023-02-01
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