Israel Sokeye
About Israel Sokeye
Israel Sokeye is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with extensive experience in various clinical settings. He currently serves as the President and CEO of Plymouth Psych Group and works at NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center and PrairieCare in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Work at NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center
Israel Sokeye has served as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center since 2011. His role focuses on providing psychiatric care to children and adolescents in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. With over a decade of experience in this position, he contributes to the mental health and well-being of young patients through comprehensive assessments and treatment plans.
Education and Expertise
Israel Sokeye completed his medical education at the University of Ibadan, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Medicine from 1991 to 2001. He furthered his training in psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, completing his residency in Adult Psychiatry from 2006 to 2009. He then specialized in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry through a fellowship at the University of Minnesota from 2009 to 2011.
Background
Israel Sokeye has a diverse background in psychiatry, having worked in various clinical settings. He has experience in governmental county clinics, school clinics, inpatient units, partial hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient programs. His professional journey includes positions at Cambridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center and Scott County, Minnesota, where he provided psychiatric services to children and adolescents.
Achievements
In addition to his clinical roles, Israel Sokeye has taken on leadership responsibilities as the President and CEO of Plymouth Psych Group since 2011. He is involved in new program development at the group, enhancing the services offered to patients. He also serves as part-time adjunct clinical faculty of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota Medical School, contributing to the education of future psychiatrists.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current roles, Israel Sokeye worked at Harvard Medical School as an extern during 2005-2006. He also held positions at the University of Minnesota, where he completed a Child Psychiatry Fellowship from 2009 to 2011. His experience spans multiple years and various settings, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of child and adolescent mental health.