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Center for ADHD

  • Meet the Clinical Team

    The Center for ADHD is home to specialists with a wide variety of backgrounds and areas of focus. As a team, this diversity makes us better prepared to care for your child’s unique needs. Learn more about our faculty and staff.

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    Faculty

    A photo of Julia Anixt.

    Julia S. Anixt, MD
    Pediatrician, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

    513-636-4611

    julia.anixt@cchmc.org

    Julia S. Anixt, MD

    Pediatrician, Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

    Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

    Phone: 513-636-4611

    Fax: 513-636-3800

    Email: julia.anixt@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Clinical Interests

    ADHD; learning difficulties; developmental and behavioral issues in underserved populations

    Research Interests

    ADHD; the diagnosis and management of behavioral and mental health issues in primary care settings; access to care for underserved populations

     

    Education and Training

    MD: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 2001.

    Residency: Pediatrics, Yale New-Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, 2004.

    Fellowship: Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2006. Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 2008.

    Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, 2004.

    Publications

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    William B. Brinkman, MD, MEd, FAAP
    Associate Director, NRSA Research Fellowship

    513-636-2576

    bill.brinkman@cchmc.org

    William B. Brinkman, MD, MEd, FAAP

    Associate Director, NRSA Research Fellowship

    Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

    Phone: 513-636-2576

    Email: bill.brinkman@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Shared decision making; knowledge translation; family centered care; quality improvement; implementation science; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); asthma; family/self-management of chronic conditions

    Biography

    William Brinkman, MD, focuses on shared decision making (SDM) between clinicians and patients/parents to deliver care that is evidence-based, family-centered, and of high value. Dr. Brinkman is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health to study factors that influence parent decisions after their child is diagnosed with ADHD. In addition, he studies interventions to facilitate shared decision making in the care of children with ADHD and other common pediatric conditions.

    Dr. Brinkman serves as the physician lead for the Anderson Center Rapid Evidence Adoption to improve Child Health (REACH) team, Associate Director of the NRSA Primary Care Research Fellowship in Child and Adolescent Health, the Research Director for the Cincinnati Pediatric Research Group, and the Director for the Center for ADHD Medication Consultation Clinic.

    Education and Training

    MD: St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 1999.

    Residency: Pediatrics, The Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 2002.

    Chief Residency: Pediatrics, The Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, 2003.

    Fellowship: NRSA Primary Care Research Fellowship, General & Community Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2006.

    MEd: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2006.

    Certification: Pediatrics, 2002.

    Publications

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    Grants

    Explaining Racial Disparities in Child Asthma Morbidity. Co-investigator. National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Apr 2010 - Apr 2014.

    Clinical & Translational Science Award. Co-investigator. National Center for Research Resources. Apr 2009 - Apr 2014.

    Medication continuity in children treated for ADHD. Principal Investigator. Career Development Award, National Institute of Mental Health. Jan 2010 - Dec 2014.


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    Jessica E. M. Cyran, PhD

    Staff Psychologist

    University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

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    Specialties

    Assessment and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and related conditions
     

    Education and Training

    PhD.: Clinical Psychology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, 2007

    Pre-doctoral Internship: Clinical/Child Psychology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, 2007

    Post –doctoral Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2008

    Certifications: Psychology, State of Ohio, 2008-present

    Jeffrey N. Epstein, PhD

    Director, Center for ADHD

    Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

    Fax: 513-636-0755

    Email: jeff.epstein@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

    Biography

    Jeff Epstein, PhD, is a Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from State University of New York at Stony Brook and completed a clinical internship at the Medical University of South Carolina.

    Dr. Epstein is a licensed psychologist whose research and clinical work focus on the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD and other psychological disorders originating in childhood.

    He is a co-investigator on the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD (MTA). Dr. Epstein has published numerous empirical papers on a variety of ADHD-related topics. Much of his empirical research has concentrated on the neuropsychology of ADHD, and the promotion of evidence-based ADHD care among community pediatricians.

    Education and Training

    Clinical Internship: Medical University of South Carolina, 1994.

    PhD: State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1994

    BA: University of California, Los Angeles, 1988.

    Publications

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    Grants

    Disseminating a Model Intervention to Promote Improved ADHD Care in the Community. Principal Investigator. Apr 2008 - Mar 2012. #1R21MH082714.

    Organizational Skills Interventions for Children with ADHD. Co-investigator. Jul 2009 - Jun 2012. #R305A090305.

    Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD (MTA) Neuroimaging Study. Co-investigator. Apr 2010 - Apr 2012. #HHSN271200800009C.

    Development of a Multi-faceted Cognitive Training Program for Children with ADHD. Principal Investigator. Apr 2009 - Mar 2013. #1R21/R33MH084842.

    Medication Continuity in Children Treated for ADHD. Primary Mentor. Jan 2010 - Dec 2014. #K23 MH083027.

    Reading ICARD: Interventions for Children with Attention and Reading Disorders. Co-investigator. Dec 2009 - Nov 2014. #R01 HD060617.

    Effects of Adolescent Sleep Restriction on Neural and Neurobehavioral Functioning. Co-investigator. Jul 2009 - Jun 2014. #R01HL092149.

    Evaluation of an Intervention for Improving Community-Based Pediatric ADHD Care. Principal Investigator. Jul 2010 – Jun 2015. #R01 MH083665-01. 

    Examining the Biological Basis of ADHD. Principal Investigator. Jul 2010 - Jun 2015. #K24 MH064478-06A2.

    2/2 Multisite Study of School Based Treatment Approaches for ADHD Adolescents. Co-investigator. Jul 2009 - Jun 2014. #1R01MH082865-01.

    Medication Response in Children with Predominantly Inattentive Type ADHD. Primary Mentor. Jun 2009 - Mar 2014. #K23MH083881.

    Tanya E. Froehlich, MD

    Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

    Phone: 513-636-4611

    Fax: 513-636-4402

    Email: tanya.froehlich@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Clinical Interests

    ADHD; developmental and behavioral issues in underserved populations

    Research Interests

    ADHD; health care disparities
     

    Education and Training

    MD: Yale University, 1999.

    Residency: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2002.

    Fellowship: Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 2005; General and Community Pediatrics National Research Service Award Fellow, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 2007.

    Certification: Pediatrics, 2002; Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Subspecialty, 2006.

    MS (Epidemiology): University of Cincinnati, 2007.

    Publications

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    Grants

    Medication Response in Children with Predominantly Inattentive Type ADHD. Principal Investigator. National Institute of Mental Health Career Development (K23) Award. 2009 - 2014.  #K23MH083881.

    Joshua M. Langberg, PhD

    Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

    Fax: 513-636-0755

    Email: joshua.langberg@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Clinical Interests

    Assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD

    Research Interests

    Evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD

    Biography

    Joshua M. Langberg, PhD, earned his PhD in Clinical / Community Psychology from the University of South Carolina in 2005 and completed his internship in Clinical / Child Psychology at Duke University Medical Center in 2006. He completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Center for ADHD in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in 2007.

    Dr. Langberg has published empirical studies on the school-based treatment of adolescents with ADHD. He has developed after-school interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD that improve organization, time-management and study skills. Dr. Langberg's primary scholarly interest is to promote the development and use of evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents with ADHD in school and community settings.

    Education and Training

    Postdoctoral Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2007.

    Internship: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 2006.

    PhD: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 2005.

    MA: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, 2002.

    BA: Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, PA, 2000.

    Publications

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    Grants

    Organizational Skills Interventions for Children with ADHD. Principal Investigator. Department of Education; Institute for Education Sciences. Jul 2009 - Jun 2012. #R305A090059.

    2/2 Multisite Study of School Based Treatment Approaches for ADHD Adolescents. Principal Investigator. National Institute of Mental Health. Jul 2009 - Jun 2014. #0R01MH082865-01A2.

    Reading ICARD: Interventions for Children with Attention and Reading Disorders. Co-Investigator. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Dec 2009 - Nov 2014. #1R01HD060617-01A1.

    Evaluation of an Intervention for Improving Community-Based Pediatric ADHD Care. Co-Investigator. National Institute of Mental Health. Jul 2010 - Jun 2015. #1R01MH083665-01A2.

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    Phillip K. Lichtenstein, MD
    Pediatrician, General & Community Pediatrics

    phil.lichtenstein@cchmc.org

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    Phillip K. Lichtenstein, MD

    Pediatrician, General & Community Pediatrics

    University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

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    Education and Training

    MD: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, 1976.

    Residency: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.

    Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, 1983
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    Richard E. A. Loren, PhD
    Clinical Director, Center for ADHD

    richard.loren@cchmc.org

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    Richard E. A. Loren, PhD

    Clinical Director, Center for ADHD

    Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

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    Specialties

    Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder

    Biography

    Richard E. A. Loren, PhD, is a clinical child psychologist who has both clinical and research interests in the assessment and behavioral management of children and adolescents with attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder.

    Current areas of particular interest include group-based parent training to address common behavioral and emotional problems of school-aged children with ADHD.

    Dr. Loren joined the Cincinnati Children's Center for ADHD as clinical director in August 2006.

    Education and Training

    PhD: Kent State University, Kent, OH, Clinical Psychology, 1993.

    Predoctoral Internship: Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University Medical Center, Morgantown, WV 1990-1991.

    Certification: National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, Registrant #43569, 1995; Certified Health Services Provider-Psychologist (HSP-P), North Carolina Psychology Board, 1995.

    Licensure: Licensed Psychologist, State Board of Psychology of Ohio, 2006; Licensed Psychologist, North Carolina Psychology Board, 1994.

    Publications

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    Nicholas Newman.

    Nicholas Newman, DO, MS
    Medical Director, Environmental Health and Lead Clinic

    513-803-3688

    nicholas.newman@cchmc.org

    Nicholas Newman, DO, MS

    Medical Director, Environmental Health and Lead Clinic

    Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

    Phone: 513-803-3688

    Email: nicholas.newman@cchmc.org

    Leanne Tamm, PhD

    Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

    Fax: 513-636-0755

    Email: leanne.tamm@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    ADHD; ADHD subtypes; non-medication interventions; early intervention and prevention; treatment outcomes; brain-behavior relationships; gene-environment interactions; motivation

    Biography

    Leanne Tamm, PhD is currently an associate professor in the Center for Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

    Prior to that she was an assistant professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the Center for Advanced ADHD Research, Treatment, and Education. Before that, Leanne was Co-Director of the CUIDAR for Attention and Learning Program, a Clinical Psychologist at Children's Hospital of Orange County, and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California.

    Dr. Tamm completed her graduate training in clinical psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, her pre-doctoral psychology internship at the University of California, San Diego Consortium, and her post-doctoral fellowship at Stanford University School of Medicine.

    Dr. Tamm’s research interests focus on numerous aspects of the functioning of children with ADHD including brain-behavior relationships, executive function, efficacy of treatment with contingencies and medication, and prevention/early intervention. Currently Dr. Tamm is investigating non-medication interventions for ADHD, including attention training, and is using functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate the biological basis for the efficacy of interventions.

    Education and Training

    PhD: Clinical Psychology, University of Texas, Austin, TX, 2000.

    Internship: University of California, San Diego, CA.

    Fellowship: Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA.

    Publications

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    Grants

    Neurophysiological Predictors of Substance Use Among Young Adults with ADHD. Subcontract Site Principal Investigator. National Institute on Drug Abuse. Aptil 2010- March 2012. #HHSN271200800009C.

    Interventions for Children with Attention and Reading Disorders. Subcontract Site Principal Investigator. National Institutes of Health. December 2009- November 2014. # R01 HD060617.

    Aaron J. Vaughn, PhD

    Assistant Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics

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    Specialties

    Assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD; organization / academic skills

    Biography

    Aaron Vaughn, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. He earned his M.S. in clinical psychology from Purdue University, a doctorate in clinical psychology from University of Vermont and completed a clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Vaughn specializes in the assessment and behavioral management of children and adolescents with attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder and related conditions.

    Dr. Vaughn primarily sees patients for ADHD evaluations, psychological assessments, parent training, and general behavioral management issues.

    Dr. Vaughn also has published empirical research on the assessment of ADHD and co-occurring difficulties. Currently, Dr. Vaughn is a study therapist on a multi-site NIH study investigating academic, social, and behavioral interventions for middle-school students with ADHD.

    Education and Training

    BA: Cedarville University.

    MS: Clinical Psychology, Purdue University.

    PhD: Clinical Psychology, University of Vermont.

    Predoctoral Internship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 2008-2009.

    Postdoctoral Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 2009-2011.

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    Trainees

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    Tanya N. Antonini
    Graduate Student, Clinical Psychology, Center for ADHD

    513-803-2060

    tanya.antonini@cchmc.org

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    Stephen Becker, MA
    Graduate Student, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    stephen.becker@cchmc.org


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    Erica Eisenman
    Graduate Student, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    erica.eisenman@cchmc.org

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    Annie Garner
    Clinical Resident, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    annie.garner@cchmc.org


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    Erin L. Girio, MS, PhD
    Post-doctoral Fellow, Center for ADHD

    513-803-2069

    erin.girio@cchmc.org

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    Erin L. Girio, MS, PhD

    Post-doctoral Fellow, Center for ADHD

    University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

    Phone: 513-803-2069

    Email: erin.girio@cchmc.org

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    Specialties

    Clinical Interests

    Disruptive behavior disorders; school-based mental health 

    Research Interests

    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; school-based mental health; screening for early identification; parent engagement; enhancing mental health service utilization

    Education and Training

    Psychology Residency: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

    MS: Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 2006. 

    BA: Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 2002. 

    Publications

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    Megan Narad
    Graduate Student, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    megan.narad@cchmc.org


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    Whitney Raglin
    Graduate Student, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    whitney.raglin@cchmc.org

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    Jennifer Rohan
    Graduate Student, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    jennifer.rohan@cchmc.org


    Staff

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    Jennifer Armstrong
    Customer Service Representative, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    jennifer.armstrong1@cchmc.org

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    Anna M. Bartels
    Research Assistant II, Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology

    513-803-0068

    anna.bartels@cchmc.org


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    Anne Brassel
    Research Assistant, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    anne.brassel@cchmc.org

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    Maria L. DeVita
    Administrative Assistant, Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology

    513-636-1106

    maria.devita@cchmc.org


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    Mary M. Dobrozsi
    Research Assistant, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology

    513-803-1343

    mary.mann@cchmc.org

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    Jessica Hartl
    Research Assistant, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    jessica.hartl@cchmc.org


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    Rebecca C. Kolb, MA
    Project Specialist, Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology

    513-636-8764

    rebecca.kolb@cchmc.org

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    Kelly LeBuhn
    Research Associate, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    kelly.lebuhn@cchmc.org


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    Jan Maltinsky, MEd
    Reading Intervention Specialist, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    jan.maltinsky@cchmc.org

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    Heather Matheson
    Research Assistant, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    heather.matheson@cchmc.org


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    Kristen Peters
    Customer Service Representative, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    kristen.peters@cchmc.org

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    Lauren Rosing
    Customer Service Representative, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    lauren.rosing@cchcm.org


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    Pamela Samuelson, MSW
    Intake Coordinator, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    pamela.samuelson@cchmc.org

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    Jessie Schoff
    Customer Service Representative, Center for ADHD

    513-636-1748

    jessie.schoff@cchmc.org


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    John O. Simon, MA
    Research Assistant, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Center

    513-636-9581

    john.simon@cchmc.org