Judith A Owens MD MPH

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Child Neurology

Associate in Neurology; Director, Center for Pediatric Sleep Disorders Associate Professor of Neurology

Boston Children's at Waltham9 Hope Ave.Waltham, MA 02453
Phone+1 617-216-2570
Fax+1 781-216-2518

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Education & Training

Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1985 - 1987
University of MinnesotaResidency, Pediatrics, 1983 - 1984
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 1980 - 1983
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1980

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1987 - 2027
DC State Medical License 2011 - 2016
MD State Medical License 2011 - 2015
RI State Medical License 1986 - 2012
MN State Medical License 1983 - 1985
PA State Medical License 1982 - 1984
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Sleep Medicine

Clinical Trials

Effect of Atomoxetine on ADHD-Related Insomnia in Children and Adolescents
UNKNOWN
PHASE4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The impact of a sleep extension intervention on child health-related quality of life.
Azeb Gebre, Donna L Coffman, Nicola L Hawley, Mary A Carskadon, Hollie A Raynor
Sleep Medicine. 2026-09-01
Sex differences in sleep disturbances in middle childhood: findings from an urban pediatric cohort study.
Shuangyu Zhao, Jing Wang, Seyni Gueye-Ndiaye, Xiaoyu Li, Judith Owens
Sleep. 2026-07-13
Diverse Caregiver Perspectives on Sleep Health in School-aged Children: A Mixed-methods Study.
Grace Wang, Jessica Page, Rebecca Robbins, Carolina Dos Santos, Aleah St Martin
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2026-06-15

Other

Behavioral sleep problems in children
Owens JA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/behavioral-sleep-problems-in-children
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-22

Press Mentions

Parents Are Giving Kids Melatonin to Help Them Sleep. Doctors Have ConcernsNovember 16th, 2022
Teenagers Need More Sleep, and Permanent Daylight Saving Time Won’t HelpMarch 22nd, 2022
Delayed School Start Times Curb Teen Car CrashesFebruary 20th, 2020