Dorothy K. Sit, MD

4.8

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Psychiatry

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Bipolar Disorder
Bright Light Therapy for Mood Disorders
Perinatal Mood Disorders
Women's Mental Health

Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine - 1992
Residency:: UMass Chan Medical School - 2001
Fellowships:: UMass Chan Medical School - 2002

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology/Psychiatry - Psychiatry (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

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93 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

7 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

7 Reviews

January 23, 2026

5.0

Dr Sit is kind, understanding and very knowledgeable. I have been seeing her for 5 years and she always celebrates my joys and helps me with the hard stuff. She helps me evaluate my options, listens, and gives me the final decision about changes.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

She doesn't just refill the meds but asks questions and genuinely seems to listen. I feel very comfortable meeting with her.

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October 18, 2025

5.0

She's smart, listens well, and offers helpful suggestions.

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October 09, 2025

5.0

I am more than satisfied with my outpatient psychiatric care. I believe Dr. Sit genuinely cares about me and offers the best personalized treatment.

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August 25, 2025

5.0

VERY NICE, POLITE, ALWAYS LISTENING WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT ,MY PROBLEMS, VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ,SE HAS BEEN HELPING ME WITH MY PROBLEMS ,TREATING ME WITH PROPER THERAPY !

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June 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Sit, is very insightful and encouraging.

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May 06, 2025

5.0

She's smart and is a good listener. She also has a sense of humor, which is rare in a psychiatrist--some of them just stare at you if you make a joke.

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Disclosures

Dorothy K. Sit, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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