Robert Lawrence Findling MD MBA
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University
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501 N. 2nd Street, 4th FloorPO Box 980308Richmond, VA 23298
Phone+1 804-828-9156
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Education & Training
London School of Economics, NYU Stern, HEC ParisMBA, Business Administration, 2009 - 2011
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1991 - 1992- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Kravis Children'sResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1990
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2012 - 2020
OH State Medical License 1992 - 2013
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Data diversity vs. model complexity in the prediction of pediatric bipolar disorder: Evidence from academic and community clinical samples.Zhuoyu Shi, Eric A Youngstrom, Yinuo Liu, Jennifer K Youngstrom, Robert L Findling
Journal of Affective Disorders. 2026-08-14 - Symptoms of cognitive disengagement syndrome in youth diagnosed with ADHD, mood disorders, and comorbid presentations.Emma Grace Choplin, Casey D Calhoun, Jennifer K Youngstrom, Robert L Findling, Eric A Youngstrom
Child Neuropsychology. 2026-08-07 - Development of the Reactive Aggression Assessment (RAGA-16) Part II: Clinical Validation.Joshua Langfus, Robert L Findling, Evangelia Fatourou, Kelsey Delph, Sebastian Nair
Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. 2026-07-17
Authored Content
- The Workforce Shortage of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists: Is It Time for a Different Approach?April 2018
Press Mentions
Cariprazine Offers Promising Results for Irritability in Young Patients with AutismOctober 24th, 2025- Trauma-Informed Research: A Multifaceted Exploration of PTSDJuly 22nd, 2024
- Top Docs 2021April 26th, 2021
Grant Support
- Longitudinal Assessment Of Manic SymptomsNational Institute Of Mental Health2005–2012
- Functional Comparison Of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Oligodendrocytes INational Institute Of Mental Health2011
- 3/4-Stimulant And Risperidone For Youth With Severe Physical AggressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2011
- Functional Comparison Of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Oligodendrocytes INational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2010
- Treatment Of Early Onset Schizophrenia Spectrum (TEOSS)National Institute Of Mental Health2001–2005
External Links
- Hopkins Child Psychiatryhttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/psychiatry/specialty_areas/child_adolescent/
- KKI Profilehttp://kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/faculty-staff
- Hopkins Child Psychiatryhttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/psychiatry/index.html
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