Introducing Dr. Durkin

Dr. Rebecca Durkin, MD is a psychiatrist and will be joining the Summit Clinical Services group!

Dr. Durkin’s Background

Dr. Rebecca Durkin is a Board Certified General Psychiatrist who specializes in Psychopharmacology.

She received her medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and completed her psychiatry residency at Rush University Medical Center, where she also served as chief resident. She previously worked at Meridian Psychiatric Partners and later returned to teach at Rush University Medical Center prior to coming to Summit Clinical Services.

She treats a wide variety of psychiatric illnesses including: ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, among others. She has special interests in working with emerging adults (ages 18-25 years old) and those with treatment resistant mood disorders. She believes in a comprehensive approach to the treatment of mental illness, and often encourages psychotherapy and lifestyle changes in addition to medications. She is passionate about working collaboratively with patients to help them achieve their goals.

When she is not practicing medicine, Dr. Durkin enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her family, especially her two young children.