Linden Oaks Medical Group

Linden Oaks at Edward recognizes the need to provide comprehensive behavioral health services to our community. That's why we established Linden Oaks Medical Group – a team of experienced psychiatrists who specialize in adolescent and adult behavioral health services.

Our doctors, who are trained at some of the most prestigious medical schools, are on the cutting edge of treatment and management of behavioral health disorders. Their mission is to promote health, educational well being, and human development. Our doctors specialize in depression, substance abuse, attention deficit disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, eating disorders, medication management and disorders resulting from medical conditions. We also have doctors with expertise in mood disorders, anxiety, personality disorders, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

There are five Linden Oaks Medical Group offices throughout the Western Suburbs.

• 1335 N. Mill Street, Suite 100, Naperville, (630) 646-8000
• Plainfield Medical Office Building, 24600 W. 127th St., Bldg B, Suite 325, (815) 731-9100
• 3540 Seven Bridges, Suite 230, Woodridge, (630) 964-9400
• 3805 East Main Street, St. Charles, Suite M (630) 646-5200
• 110 East Countryside Parkway, Suite C, Yorkville, IL 60560, (815) 731-9100

Linden Oaks Medical Group offers convenient hours and all major insurance plans are covered.

Before your visit
Please print and fill out the following forms before your visit. Please bring these with you to your appointment:

• Welcome Letter
• Registration form
• Agreement and Authorization form
• Patient History form
• Policies Form
• Authorization to Disclose Information to Primary Care Physician

	Susan Ahmari, M.D. Dr. Ahmari earned her medical degree from Finch University of Health Services-The Chicago Medical School. She completed her residency training in psychiatry at the University of Chicago. Dr. Ahmari is board-certified in psychiatry. She practices general adult psychiatry with a special interest in the area of women's mental health, particularly surrounding reproductive issues such as pregnancy and mood disorders, as well as eating disorders.
	Catherine Camilleri, M.D. Dr. Camilleri earned her medical degree from The Chicago Medical School and completed her residency in psychiatry from Loyola University Medical Center. She is board-certified in psychiatry. Dr. Camilleri has extensive experience in both mood disorders and anxiety disorders. Dr. Camilleri treats patients from adolescents to geriatrics.
	Shyamsunder Rao Chakilum, M.D. Dr. Chakilum earned his medical degree from Gandhi Medical College in India. He completed his psychiatry residency at Detroit Psychiatric Institute/Wayne State University Department of Psychiatry. Dr. Chakilum’s child psychiatry training was completed at the Institute of Living /The University of Connecticut. He is board certified in general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry with special interest in treating anxiety, mood disorders and ADHD in autistic children. He is a member of the American Psychiatric Association.
	Courtney M. Cowan, PMHNP-BC Courtney is a board certified Advanced Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Vanderbilt University and her Masters of Science in nursing from Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, with a family psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner specialty.
	Christine M. Dahl, PMHNP-BC Christine is a board certified Advanced Nurse Practitioner. She received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Southern Illinois University, and her Masters of Science in nursing from Rush University College of Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program.
	Kelli Keller, M.D. Dr. Keller earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine. She completed her psychiatry residencies and internships at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, and at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. Throughout her career she has worked in rehabilitation, recovery, laboratory, and clinical settings. She is experienced in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy. Also, Dr. Keller has been recognized for her published poetry, been given honors, and several awards. Dr. Keller has been a practicing Psychiatrist since 2003.
	Craig Kestenberg, D.O. Dr. Kestenberg received his medical degree from University of Health Sciences/College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. He completed his residency in psychiatry at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York and his child and adolescent residency at Albert Einstein Hospital, New York. Dr. Kestenberg is dual board certified in adult psychiatry as well as child and adolescent psychiatry. Treatment of mood and anxiety disorders in all populations is Dr. Kestenberg's area of clinical interest.
	Janice Kowalski, M.D. Dr. Kowalski earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois at Rockford - College of Medicine. She completed her residency in psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Kowalski also completed her fellowship training in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Kowalski currently serves as Medical Director of Adolescent Inpatient Services at Linden Oaks. Her interests include all areas of child and adolescent psychiatry with a special focus on anxiety disorders.
	David Lott, M.D. Dr. Lott earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in psychiatry at the University of Chicago. Dr. Lott completed a fellowship in addiction psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is board-certified in psychiatry and addiction psychiatry, and certified in addiction medicine (ASAM). Dr. Lott is currently medical director of the chemical dependency program at Linden Oaks Hospital in Naperville. He is a Clinical Assistance Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago and is also affiliated with the University of Chicago.
	Michael Martin, M.D. Dr. Martin earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He completed his residency in psychiatry and internal medicine at Southern Illinois University. During Dr. Martin's residency, he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (AOA). He is board certified in psychiatry and internal medicine. Dr. Martin's clinical interest is mental health care for persons with co-morbid medical and mental illnesses.
	Melissa Sautter, PMNHP-BC Melissa is a Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner having received her degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Melissa was a nursing supervisor for Chicago Children’s Center for Behavioral Health at Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center. She was also a Nurse Practice Specialist for “Money Follows the Person” at the University of Illinois.
	Lisa Pellegrini, M.D. Dr. Pellegrini earned her medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois. She completed her residency in psychiatry, as well as completion of her residency in internal medicine at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Pellegrini is board-certified in psychiatry.
	Barry Rabin, M.D. Board-certified in adult and geriatric psychiatry, Dr. Rabin is the medical director of Linden Oaks Hospital at Edward. Dr. Rabin received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his residency at Loyola University. Dr. Rabin is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, the Illinois Psychiatric Association, and the American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry.
	Vincent Sackett, M.D. Dr. Sackett earned his medical degree from Loyola University of Chicago. He completed his residency at Loyola University affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Sackett is board certified in psychiatry. Dr. Sackett is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, American College of Physician Executives and American College of Healthcare Executives. Dr. Sackett’s areas of interest are mood and anxiety disorders and geriatric psychiatry. He has over 30 years of experience in psychiatry.
	Shannon Shi, M.D. Dr. Shi is a licensed clinical psychiatrist with extensive experience in child and adolescent health. She earned her medical degree from Shanxi Medical University in Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. A former pediatrician, Dr. Shi has published several medical articles and has practiced in the United States since 1999. Dr. Shi completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry from the University of Missouri in Columbia in 2004.
	Lekshmi Venugopal, M.D. Dr. Venugopal earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois, College of Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. She completed her residency training at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Venugopal practices general psychiatry with a special interest in addictions and psychotherapy. She is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Psychiatric Association.
	Walter Whang, M.D. Dr. Whang earned his medical degree from Northeastern Ohio University and completed his residency in psychiatry at Loyola University Medical Center. Dr. Whang is board-certified in psychiatry. He has an extensive teaching background at both Loyola University Medical Center and University of Chicago Medical Center. He is currently clinical assistant professor at University of Chicago Medical Center. He also serves as medical director of adult inpatient services at Linden Oaks Hospital in Naperville, medical director of Linden Oaks Hospital outpatient center in Plainfield, and medical director of Linden Oaks Medical Group.