Joseph Nicholas Pierri MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh
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3811 O'Hara StreetPittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-246-5265
Fax+1 412-246-5101
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Summary
- Joseph Pierri, MD is a Psychiatrist specializing in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry based in Pittsburgh, PA. He is currently employed as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at WPIC. Dr. Pierri obtained his medical degree from the University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine in 1992 and later honed his subspecialty through a fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at UPMC Medical Education from 1992 to 1999. He has also made significant contributions to the medical field through his noteworthy publications in renowned medical journals, some of which have been cited by others hundreds of times.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1992 - 1999
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2024 - 2025
IL State Medical License 2003 - 2011
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsEvaluation of catatonia in autism and severe depression revealing Phelan-McDermid syndrome and tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency.Georgia Boley, Joseph Pierri, David Finegold, Lisa Pan
BMJ Case Reports. 2024-01-04 - 26 citationsPsychiatric Hospitalization of Children With Autism or Intellectual Disability: Consensus Statements on Best PracticesKelly McGuire, Craig A. Erickson, Robin L. Gabriels, Desmond Kaplan, Carla A. Mazefsky
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2015-12-01 - 203 citationsEffect of Chronic Antipsychotic Exposure on Astrocyte and Oligodendrocyte Numbers in Macaque MonkeysGlenn T. Konopaske, Karl-Anton Dorph-Petersen, Robert A. Sweet, Joseph N. Pierri, Wei Zhang
Biological Psychiatry. 2008-04-15
Press Mentions
New Guidelines to Improve Inpatient Care for Kids with AutismFebruary 10th, 2016
Grant Support
- The Mediodorsal Thalamic Nucleus In SchizophreniaNational Institute Of Mental Health2000–2002
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