Abigail Boden Schlesinger MD (She/Her)
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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4854 Penn AvePittsburgh, PA 15213
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Summary
- Abigail Schlesinger, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Rector, PA, specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. She completed her residency in Psychiatry at the University of Michigan from 2000-2004 and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Schlesinger has experience in autism spectrum disorders and has authored several publications on topics including behavioral health integration and collaborative care in adolescent psychiatry. Her work has been featured in journals such as General Hospital Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. Additionally, she has been involved in a clinical trial focusing on the effectiveness of collaborative services in primary care for children with behavior disorders.
Education & Training
University of MichiganResidency, Psychiatry, 2000 - 2004
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2000 - 2004
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Clinical Trials
- Effectiveness of Collaborative Services in Primary Care for Treating Children With Behavior Disorders Start of enrollment: 2000 Sep 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsImpact of colocated behavioral health on OB-GYN clinicians' rate of perinatal behavioral health diagnosis and psychotropic prescription.Eydie L Moses-Kolko, Runjia Li, Priya Gopalan, Rachel Poerschke, Abigail Boden Schlesinger
General Hospital Psychiatry. 2023-05-06 - 10 citationsCollaborative and Integrated Care for Adolescent DepressionIan Kodish, Laura P. Richardson, Abigail B. Schlesinger
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 2019-07-01 - 1 citationsFrom Theory to Action: Children's Community Pediatrics Behavioral Health System.Abigail B. Schlesinger, Jacquelyn M. Collura, Emily Harris, Joanna Quigley
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 2017-10-01
Press Mentions
How Do You Actually Help a Suicidal Teen?May 17th, 2023- COVID-19 Pandemic Causing Mental Health Crisis for Pittsburgh TeenagersMay 14th, 2021
- Children’s Mental Health Crisis Could Be a Next ‘Wave’ in the PandemicMarch 4th, 2021
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