Born and raised in Chicago, Dr. Shumate earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, followed by a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lakeview College of Nursing. After six years as a registered nurse and nursing supervisor on psychiatric units, he obtained his Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. He later completed his doctoral degree at Northern Kentucky University.
Dr. Shumate specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, mood disorders, substance-use disorders, sleep disorders, and ADHD.
Outside of work, he enjoys watching football—especially cheering on the Chicago Bears with a spirited “Bear Down!”—playing cards with family, traveling the world, and attending comedy shows, concerts, and stage plays.