
Amy Lynn Meadows MD PhD, MHS, FAAP, FAPA
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Dr. Laurie L. Humphries Endowed Chair in Child Psychiatry | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division Director | Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics | University of Kentucky College of Medicine
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245 Fountain CtLexington, KY 40509
Phone+1 859-323-6021
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Summary
- Dr. Amy Meadows is a psychiatrist based in Lexington, KY, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. She completed her medical degree at Yale School of Medicine in 2008 and her residency in Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Child-Adolescent Psychiatry at UPMC Medical Education in 2013. Her clinical expertise includes post-traumatic stress disorder, autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorders, and depressive disorders. Dr. Meadows has contributed to several publications, with recent research focusing on adverse childhood experiences, impulsivity, diabetes management, and the pediatric consultation-liaison psychiatry training needs.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Peds/Psych/Child-Adolescent Psych, 2008 - 2013
Yale School of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2017 - 2027
KY State Medical License 2012 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2014
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Exploring the Relationship Between Parental Trauma, Parenting Style, and Children's Medical Treatment Adherence: Cross-Sectional Study.Margaret Stull, Olga Vsevolozhskaya, Kristopher Collman, Rachael Steinken, Christina Rios
JMIR Formative Research. 2026-07-21 - Recommendations for a Pediatric Catatonia Clinical Pathway in Acute Medical Care Settings: A Delphi Consensus Study.Chase Samsel, Khyati Brahmbhatt, Joshua Ryan Smith, James Luccarelli, Catherine Fuchs
Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. 2026-03-20 - 11 citationsAdverse childhood experiences and early initiation of substance use: A survival analysis.Amy L Meadows, Justin C Strickland, S Maela Hyder, Rita C Basconi, Margaret E Stull
International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine. 2024-03-01
Press Mentions
US News & World Report Ranks Kentucky Children’s Hospital in Pediatric Cardiology, Behavioral HealthOctober 8th, 2024
18% More Kentucky Youth (Ages 5-19) Went to Hospital Emergency Rooms for Self-Injury in 2021 Than in 2020July 5th, 2022
High exposure to trauma, anxiety seen in children with type 1 diabetesMarch 10th, 2022
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- Fellow
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