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Mark Cavitt, MD, Psychiatry, Saint Petersburg, FL, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

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Psychiatry Saint Petersburg, FL

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Medical Director, Pediatric Psychiatry Services, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

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Education & Training

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1994
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1992
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Psychiatry, 1989 - 1990
  • East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine
    East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of MedicineClass of 1989
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeMaster's, Public Administration, Political Science, 1980
  • Murray State University
    Murray State UniversityB.S., Political Science, Summa cum laude, 1979

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1990 - 1995
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Tied for No.1 Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Tampa Bay 2018
  • America's Best Doctors 2016
  • Educator of the Yea University of South Florida, Department of Psychiatry and Neurosciences, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Open Trial of Modular Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Anxiety Among Late Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder  
    Wise J, Cepeda S, Ordaz L, Storch E, Cavitt M, Alvaro J, et al, Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 1/1/2018
  • Psychometric Evaluation of the Rage Outbursts and Anger Rating Scale in an Outpatient Psychiatric Sample  
    Nadeau JM, McBride NM, Dane BF, Collier AB, Keene AC, Hacker LE, Cavitt MA, Alvaro JL, & Storch E, Journal of Child and Family Studies, 1/1/2015
  • Correlates and Mediators of Life Satisfaction Among Youth with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder  
    Nadeau J, Jacob M, Keene A, Alderman S, Hacker L, Cavitt M, Alvaro J, Storch E, Children's Health Care, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Hoarding and ADHD
    Hacker LE, Park J, Timpano K, Cavitt M, Alvaro J, Lewin A, Murphy T, Storch E, All Children's Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine First Annual Research Symposium, St. Petersburg, FL, 1/12/2012
  • Family Adversity and the Positive Illusory Bias: Further Support for the Self-Protection Hypothesis.
    Keene A, Hacker LE, Cahoun CD, Cavitt M, Alvaro J, Storch EA, University of South Florida Health Research Day, Tampa, FL, 1/1/2012

Lectures

  • Baker Act Fundamentals 
    Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL - 1/29/2018
  • Pediatric Depression, Autism and the Life Span 
    Sarasota, FL - 1/7/2018
  • Baker Act Fundamentals and Teen Suicide 
    Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL - 1/4/2018
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Other

  • Psychopharmacology for Conditions Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder 
    Cavitt M, Slide Set
    1/1/2018
  • Baker Act Fundamentals 
    Cavitt M, Slide Set
    1/1/2018
  • Toxic Stress in Pediatric Psychiatry: A View from the Clinic 
    Cavitt M, Slide Set
    1/1/2017
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Press Mentions

  • Oakland County COVID Vaccine Coverage Hits 59.5%; State Requests Fewer Vaccine Doses
    Oakland County COVID Vaccine Coverage Hits 59.5%; State Requests Fewer Vaccine DosesMay 5th, 2021
  • Mental Health Funding Tied to Florida's Controversial Gun Legislation
    Mental Health Funding Tied to Florida's Controversial Gun LegislationMarch 6th, 2018
  • Asperger's to Be Classified as Autism in New Mental Health Bible
    Asperger's to Be Classified as Autism in New Mental Health BibleFebruary 10th, 2010

Committees

  • Chair, JHACH Standards and Credentials Committee 2018 - Present
  • Chair, Division of Psychiatry, Psychology, Developmental Pediatrics 2000 - Present

Hospital Affiliations