Doctor Christopher Villongco is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Morehouse School of Medicine. His work focuses on substance use treatment with a special focus within the Asian American and Filipino American Community.

He received his bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology from Emory University, where he conducted research on Rhesus Monkeys for an animal model of early life trauma. He received his Doctor of Medicine (MD) and residency training in Psychiatry from Morehouse School of Medicine, where he conducted research through USAID studying integrating mental health and substance use treatment at the community level in the Philippines.

As faculty, he was accepted into the Clinical Research Education and Career Development program, American Psychiatric Association Research Colloquium for Junior Psychiatrist Investigators, and the Georgia CTSA KL2 Scholars Program. His work has been published in the Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, American Journal of Primatology, Psychoneuroendocrinology, and AJOB Neuroscience.

Outside of research, he enjoys teaching medical students, being a husband, and working at Ethne Health - a Christian clinic serving a large refugee community.

At Thriving Asians, Dr. Christopher Villongco serves as a Mentor for the Youth Mental Health Leadership Programs - supporting college students on the Research & Resource Development Intern Team.