Somto Randy Obi

Somto Randy Obi, MD, serves as a Founder Fellow in Healthcare at Primary Venture Partners since February 2023 and as a Provider Coverage Psychiatrist at Talkiatry since July 2022. Currently, Somto is a member of the Council on Healthcare Systems and Financing with the American Psychiatric Association and has been recognized as an APA SAMHSA Minority Fellow. With a commitment to the intersection of sports and mental health, Somto is an ISSP Communications Committee Member and podcast co-host for the International Society for Sports Psychiatry. Somto is also the founder of Melanin Doc, a nonprofit focused on increasing diversity in medicine, which includes the Melanin Doc Scholarship and a popular online platform. Somto completed a Psychiatry Residency at Baylor College of Medicine from July 2019 to July 2023, with training at various esteemed institutions. Educational background includes a Doctor of Medicine from both Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Medical Branch, as well as a Bachelor of Science from Baylor University.