Ayumi Nakamura

Dr. Nakamura is a board-certified psychiatrist and specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and trauma and stressor-related disorders. She obtained her MD and PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During her graduate studies, she explored the role that apoptotic proteins play in neurodevelopment and disease. Dr. Nakamura then completed her adult psychiatry residency at Duke University and, while at Duke, was part of the Medical Education Leadership Track. In addition to seeing patients, she has a passion for teaching medical students, residents and APPs. During her free time, she enjoys cooking, photography and spending time with her family.