Kelechi Emereonye, MD

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psychiatry, behavioral health

expertise

child and adolescent psychiatry

bio

Kelechi Emereonye, MD is a psychiatrist at Dayton Children's Hospital and specializes in diagnosing and treating behavioral health conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, schizophrenia as well as substance use disorders in children and their families. Dr. Emereonye has over 20 years of experience and has practiced in four different continents.

Languages spoken:

English
Ibo

education and training

medical school: Abia State University, Nigeria
residency: Wake Forest Baptist Health - general psychiatry
fellowship: Wake Forest Baptist Health - child and adolescent psychiatry
board certification: general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry

honors and awards

Clinical School Class Chief (1998 graduants of Abia State University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Nigeria)
Distinguished National Federation of University Catholic Students executive board member, Nigeria. (1993-1994).

get to know me

I chose my specialty because...

of my dedication to helping alleviate impact of mental health problems in young people.

I like working with kids because...

it provides a great opportunity to positively impact their development trajectory with the view to optimizing their potentials.

I chose to work at Dayton Children's because...

Dayton Children's has built a great reputation for quality health care delivery in the state and beyond.

Dayton Children's is special because...

of the hospital's commitment to providing state of the art medical care for pediatric and adolescent patients.

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09/03/25

Dr E is really gifted. He connects with my son at a "real talk" level. No BS. Just truth. Very easy to understand, explains the "why's", really listens. I wish he had room for more patients in his clinic. I have a friend with a son on the spectrum who could really benefit from his help. Highly highly recommend

09/03/25

Dr E is wonderful with our son

08/19/25

Everyone was very nice and friendly! And very helpful

08/13/25

Thank you for listening to me. This has been a long journey to find someone who will actually listen to my concerns and look at my child holistically and not make a hasty decision. I appreciate the diligence, explanation, and willingness to investigate his symptoms to find the proper diagnosis.

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