Dr. Jemima Kankam MD

Psychiatrist - Laurel, MD

Dr. Jemima Kankam specializes in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry in Laurel, Maryland. Details of Dr. Kankam's 37 years experience as an MD, her hospital affiliation and education at University of Ghana are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Kankam

Dr. Jemima Kankam
13639 Baltimore Ave
Laurel, MD 20707

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Jemima Kankam identified specializing in PsychiatryPsychiatry
A psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, addictive, and emotional disorders such as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and adjustment disorders. The psychiatrist is able to understand the biologic, psychologic, and social components of illness, and therefore is uniquely prepared to treat the whole person. A psychiatrist is qualified to order diagnostic laboratory tests and to prescribe medications, evaluate and treat psychologic and interpersonal problems, and to intervene with families who are coping with stress, crises, and other problems in living. and Geriatric PsychiatryGeriatric Psychiatry
A psychiatrist with expertise in the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders in the elderly. The geriatric psychiatrist seeks to improve the psychiatric care of the elderly both in health and in disease.. She obtained board certification from the member board for Psychiatry.

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Kankam is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Laurel Regional Medical Center
7300 Van Dusen Rd
Laurel, MD

License

Dr. Jemima Kankam has been confirmed to have a license in Maryland.

Education

Dr. Kankam attended medical school at University of Ghana Medical School and graduated in 1975 having 37 years experience. Additional Psychiatry training was conducted at University of Maryland Medical System.

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