HeatherJWalterMD

Psychiatry • Boston, MA

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Lecturer on Psychiatry, Boston Children's Hospital

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Office
850 Harrison Ave
Boston, MA 02118
Phone+1 617-414-4238

Fax+1 617-414-5520
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Summary

Dr. Heather Walter, MD is a psychiatrist in Boston, Massachusetts. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts and Illinois. She is affiliated with Boston Medical Center and Boston Children's Hospital.

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia)Fellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1986 - 1988
New York University School of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1984 - 1986
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 1978 - 1981
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1975 - 1975
Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 1974

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2008 - 2025
IL State Medical License 1994 - 2008
American Board of Preventive Medicine Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Utilization and Outcomes of Direct Consultation in a Child Psychiatry Access Program.
Deepika Shaligram, Heather J Walter> ;Psychiatric Services. 2023 Jan 1
8 citations
Five-Phase Replication of Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care.
Heather J. Walter, Louis Vernacchio, Emily Trudell Correa, Jonas Bromberg, Ellen Goodman, Jessica Barton, Gregory J. Young, David R. DeMaso, Glenn Focht> ;Pediatrics. 2021 Aug 1
86 citations
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Anxiety Disorders.
Heather J. Walter, Oscar G. Bukstein, A. Reese Abright, Helene Keable, Ujjwal Ramtekkar, Jane Ripperger-Suhler, Carol M. Rockhill> ;Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2020 May 18
14 citations
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescents With Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disor...
Matthew Siegel, Kelly McGuire, Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, Katharine Stratigos, Bryan H. King, Christopher Bellonci, Munya Hayek, Helene Keable, Carol M. Rockhill, Os...> ;Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2020 Apr 1
3 citations
Three‐Year Outcomes of a School‐Hospital Partnership Providing Multitiered Mental Health Services in Urban Schools
Heather J. Walter, Amy J. Kaye, Kristine M. Dennery, David R. DeMaso> ;The Journal of School Health. 2019 Aug 1
39 citations
Five-Year Outcomes of Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care
Heather J. Walter, Louis Vernacchio, Emily K. Trudell, Jonas Bromberg, Ellen Goodman, Jessica Barton, Gregory J. Young, David R. DeMaso, Glenn Focht> ;Pediatrics. 2019 Jul 1
13 citations
Enhancing Pediatricians' Behavioral Health Competencies Through Child Psychiatry Consultation and Education.
Heather J. Walter, Gina Kackloudis, Emily K. Trudell, Louis Vernacchio, Jonas Bromberg, David R. DeMaso, Glenn Focht> ;Clinical Pediatrics. 2018 Jul 1
1 citations
Factors That Predict the Use of Psychotropics Among Children and Adolescents With PTSD: Evidence From Private Insurance Claims.
Rene Soria-Saucedo, Janice Haechung Chung, Heather J. Walter, Marina Soley-Bori, Lewis E. Kazis> ;Psychiatric Services. 2018 Jul 2
4 citations
Forward to the Future: Clinical Updates and Clinical Practice Guidelines
Heather J. Walter, Oscar G. Bukstein> ;Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2017 Oct 1
59 citations
Teachers' beliefs about mental health needs in inner city elementary schools.
Heather J. Walter, Karen R. Gouze, Karen G. Lim> ;Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2006 Jan 1
43 citations
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Reactive Attachment Disorder and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder.
Charles H. Zeanah, Tessa Chesher, Neil W. Boris, Heather J. Walter, Oscar G. Bukstein, Christopher Bellonci, R. Scott Benson, Regina Bussing, Allan K. Chrisman, John D...> ;Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2016 Nov 1
15 citations
Receipt of Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy Among Children and Adolescents With New Diagnoses of Depression.
Rene Soria-Saucedo, Heather J. Walter, Howard Cabral, Mary Jane England, Lewis E. Kazis> ;Psychiatric Services. 2016 Jan 4
24 citations
Collaborative Care for Children With ADHD Symptoms: A Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Michael Silverstein, L. Kari Hironaka, Heather J. Walter, Emily Feinberg, Jenna Sandler, Michelle Pellicer, Ning Chen, Howard Cabral> ;Pediatrics. 2015 Apr 1
Practice parameter for child and adolescent forensic evaluations.
Kraus, L.J., Thomas, C.R., Bukstein, O.G., Walter, H.J., Benson, R.S., Chrisman, A., Farchione, T.R., Hamilton, J., Keable, H., Kinlan, J., Schoettle, U., Siegel, M., ...> ;J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2011 Dec
12 citations
A pilot demonstration of comprehensive mental health services in inner-city public schools.
Heather J. Walter, Karen R. Gouze, Colleen Cicchetti, Richard Arend, Tara G. Mehta, Janet Schmidt, Madelynn Skvarla> ;The Journal of School Health. 2011 Apr 1
Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with posttraumatic stress disorder.
Cohen JA, Bukstein O, Walter H, Benson SR, Chrisman A, Farchione TR, Hamilton J, Keable H, Kinlan J, Schoettle U, Siegel M, Stock S, Medicus J> ;J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2010-04-01
588 citations
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Depressive Disorders
Boris Birmaher, David A. Brent, William Bernet, Oscar G. Bukstein, Heather J. Walter, R. Scott Benson, Allan K. Chrisman, Tiffany Farchione, Laurence L. Greenhill, Joh...> ;Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2007 Nov 1
1082 citations
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Steven R. Pliszka, William Bernet, Oscar G. Bukstein, Heather J. Walter, Valerie Arnold, Joseph H. Beitchman, R. Scott Benson, Allan K. Chrisman, John D. Hamilton, Hel...> ;Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2007 Jul 1
20 citations
Practice Parameter for Psychiatric Consultation to Schools
Heather J. Walter, Irving H. Berkovitz> ;Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2005 Oct 1
3 citations
School-Based Prevention of Problem Behaviors
Heather J. Walter> ;Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America. 2001 Jan 1
5 citations
The Development, Reliability, and Validity of a Risk Factor Screening Survey for Urban Minority Junior High School Students
Roger D. Vaughan, James F. McCarthy, Heather J. Walter, Ken Resnicow, Pamela D. Waterman, Bruce Armstrong, Lorraine Tiezzi> ;The Journal of Adolescent Health. 1996 Sep 1
20 citations
Characteristics of users and nonusers of health clinics in inner-city junior high schools
Heather J. Walter, Roger D. Vaughan, Bruce Armstrong, Roberta Y. Krakoff, Lorraine Tiezzi, James F. McCarthy> ;The Journal of Adolescent Health. 1996 May 1
19 citations
Carrying and using weapons: A survey of minority junior high school students in New York City.
Roger D. Vaughan, James McCarthy, Bruce Armstrong, Heather J. Walter, Pamela D. Waterman, Lorraine Tiezzi> ;American Journal of Public Health. 1996 Apr 1
16 citations
School-Based Health Care for Urban Minority Junior High School Students
Heather J. Walter, Roger D. Vaughan, Bruce Armstrong, Roberta Y. Krakoff, Lorraine Tiezzi, James McCarthy> ;Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. 1995 Nov 1
37 citations
Sexual, assaultive, and suicidal behaviors among urban minority junior high school students
Heather J. Walter, Roger D. Vaughan, Bruce Armstrong, Roberta Y. Krakoff, Lisa M. Maldonado, Lorraine Tiezzi, James F. McCarthy> ;Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 1995 Jan 1
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Press Mentions

How Businesses Should Prepare for COVID-19March 8th, 2020
Bringing Mental Health Care into Pediatricians' Offices Works, Finds 5-Year StudyJune 11th, 2019
Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disability (Intellectual Developmental Disorder)April 28th, 2019

Hospital Affiliations

Boston Medical CenterBoston, Massachusetts
Boston Children's HospitalBoston, Massachusetts