Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Specialists
The following physicians and advanced practice nurses specialize in providing psychiatric and psychological services. Our department also includes several staff psychologists. Unfortunately, not all of our specialists are available at every location. Click on their names to learn more about their special interest areas and locations.
John Walkup, MD
Chair, Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Margaret C. Osterman Board Designated Professor in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Jeanne E. Antisdel, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Richard A. Arend, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Rachel R. Ballard, MD
Attending Physician, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Kathryn A. Benton, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Pediatric Outpatient Center
Ewa D. Bieber, MD
Attending Physician, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Sara Budowsky, LCSW
Collaborative Care Social Worker, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Amanda N. Burnside, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Jennifer K. Carlson, PhD
Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Colleen Cicchetti, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Executive Director, Center for Childhood Resilience
Allison H. Clarke, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Ariel G. Conners, NP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Ellen Curtin, MSW, LCSW
Collaborative Care Social Worker, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Mina Dulcan, MD
Attending Physician, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Priscilla H. Duong, PhD
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Bonnie S. Essner, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Meredyth A. Evans, PhD
Medical Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Rebecca Ford-Paz, PhD
Co-Director, Forensic Assessment for Immigration Relief (FAIR) Clinic; Clinical Child Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Tara L. Gill, PhD
Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Karen R. Gouze, PhD
Psychologist and Mental Health Consultant, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Madeline Graber, APRN-NP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Sydney R. Grant, LCSW
Social Worker, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Jeanne Greenblatt, MD, MPH
Psychiatrist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Mallory Hilliard, LCSW, CADC
Clinical Social Worker, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Clayton D. Hinkle, PhD, ABPP
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Aliza Jaffe Sass, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, Lurie Children’s Primary Care - Town & Country Pediatrics
Aron C. Janssen, MD
Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Lizabeth L. Jordan, PhD
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Rebecca M. Kanine, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Shannon L. Kawa, APRN-NP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Caroline E. Kerns, PhD
Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
MaryBeth Lake, MD
Attending Physician, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
John V. Lavigne, PhD
Chief Psychologist and Medical Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Megan K. Lerner, LCSW
Senior Social Worker, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Clinical Coordinator, Trauma Treatment Service
Kimberly M. Lienhoop, MA, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Kelly W. Lowry, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Devin C. McNulty, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Heart Center
Katie Meyers, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Suzanne Millman, MA, LCSW
Psychiatric Social Worker, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Justin A. Moore, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Jamie J. Pacis, MD
Attending Physician, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Pediatric Outpatient Center
Jaclyn L. Papadakis, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Tapan K. Parikh, MD, MPH
Psychiatrist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
John T. Parkhurst, PhD
Child and Adolescent Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Coordinator, Mood Anxiety ADHD Collaborative Care (MAACC) Program
Marisa Perez-Reisler, MD
Psychiatrist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Alba Pergjika, MD, MPH
Attending Physician, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Jennifer E. Peterson, APRN-NP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Sigita Plioplys, MD
Head, Pediatric Neuropsychiatry Clinic, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Jonathan M. Pochyly, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Lauren Potthoff, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Stephanie K. Powell, PhD, ABPP
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Tali Raviv, PhD
Child Clinical Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Associate Director, Center for Childhood Resilience, Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Courtney Romba, MD
Attending Physician, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Edna Y. Romero, PhD
Medical Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Anna Maria Ros, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Julie M. Sadhu, MD
Attending Physician, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Director of Education, Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Training Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program
Megan N. Scott, PhD
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Khushbu H. Shah, MD, MPH
Medical Director of Acute Care Services, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health; Co-Director of the Schools & Communities CAP Fellowship Rotation, Center for Childhood Resilience
Jenna B. Shapiro, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Miller Shivers, PhD
Staff Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Mashana L. Smith, PhD
Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Jessie Solomon-Greenbaum, LCSW
Clinical Educator, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Andrea E. Spencer, MD
Vice Chair for Research, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Laurie G. Thompson, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Anthony T. Vesco, PhD
Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Keith V. Wallace, MDiv, MSW, LCSW
Senior Social Worker, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Jill Weissberg-Benchell, PhD, CDCES
Pediatric Psychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Amy L. Wilde, LCSW
Senior Social Worker, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Tareq Yaqub, MD
Attending Physician, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
Frank A. Zelko, PhD
Pediatric Neuropsychologist, The Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health