
Kavita Fischer MD DFAPA
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Medical director
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3811 O'Hara StSte 303Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-624-1000
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Summary
- Kavita Fischer, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Pittsburgh, PA, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. She graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2007 and completed her residency in psychiatry and fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at UPMC Medical Education by 2012. Dr. Fischer has been serving as both a Medical Director at UPMC Health System since 2015 and as a psychiatrist at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital since 2007. Her recent publications include studies and commentaries on topics such as pediatric ADHD diagnoses and gambling disorder.
Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2010 - 2012
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Psychiatry, 2007 - 2010
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
WI State Medical License 2023 - 2023
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Trends in Pediatric Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Diagnoses and Prescription Utilization: 2016 to 2019.Christina Kazarov, Samuel K Peasah, Erin McConnell, Kavita K Fischer, Chester B Good
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2024-06-21 - 1 citationsBrief Commentary: Treating Pain-The Cannabis ConundrumChester B. Good, Natasha Parekh, Kavita Fischer, James M. Schuster, Chronis Manolis
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2019-01-15 - 7 citationsCholedocholithiasis in a 4-month-old infant.Mathew Thomas, Kavita Kadiwar, Bastian Domajnko, Mary C. Santos
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2007-06-01
Authored Content
- What is Gambling disorder?May 2024
Professional Memberships
- PaPS President
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