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Regina Bussing, MD, Psychiatry, Gainesville, FL, UF Health Shands Hospital

ReginaBussingMDMSHS, DFAPA, DFFPS, DFAACAP

Psychiatry • Gainesville, FL

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Professor and Chief, Department of Psychiatry at University of Florida College of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Bussing is Professor and Chief of Faculty Development at the University of Florida. Board certified in general psychiatry and in child and adolescent psychiatry, Dr. Bussing completed her residency and fellowship training at the University of Florida and a Master’s degree at the UCLA School of Public Health. In addition to her administrative responsibilities, including past service as Chair of Psychiatry, she practices child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Florida, teaches medical students, residents, and fellows, and directs the Florida and Virgin Islands Deafblind Collaborative. Her research focuses on access to and quality of care for mental disorders, and on pharmacoepidemiology. A certified Global Trainer for Parent-Child Interaction therapy (PCIT), Dr. Bussing collaborated on an NIMH funded randomized trial comparing group and individual applications of PCIT for preschool ADHD. Furthermore, Dr. Bussing investigated the occurrence and timing of activation syndrome during antidepressant treatment, and has been the principal investigator for numerous clinical trials, including multi-site studies examining treatments for childhood and adolescent depression, ADHD and Tourette’s Disorder.

Education & Training

  • UCLA
    UCLAMSHS, Public Health, 1994 - 1994
  • School of Public Health, University of California
    School of Public Health, University of CaliforniaMSHS, 1994
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1987 - 1989
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaResidency, Psychiatry, 1984 - 1987
  • University of Giessen Faculty of Medicine
    University of Giessen Faculty of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1985 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Parent Child Interaction TherapyMaster Trainer

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Labeled Praise Award 2015
  • Faculty Enhancement Opportunity Award University of Florida, 2012-2013
  • Elaine Schlosser Lewis Award Journal of the AACAP, 1997, 2010
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • American Psychiatric Association Publishing  
    Regina Bussing, Daniel Zambrano, National Institutes of Health
  • Psychometric Properties of the Vanderbilt Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Diagnostic Rating Scale Completed by Juvenile Corrections Staff  
    Bussing R, Gagnon JW, Garvan CW, Ribuffo C, Houchins D, Journal of Attention Disorders, 1/1/2017
  • Willingness to use ADHD Self-Management: A Mixed Methods Study of Perceptions by Adolescents and Parents  
    Bussing R, Koro-Ljungberg M, Gurnani T, Mason D, Noguchi K, Garvan CW, Albarracin D, Journal of Child and Family Studies, 1/23/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

  • ADHD in Preschool Children: Assessment and Treatment 
    Chapter: Psychosocial Treatments and PCIT for Preschoolers with ADHD 
    Page 91 - 112Bussing R and Murray DEditors: Ghuman J, Ghuman H.Oxford University Press, New York City, NY2014
  • Treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 
    Chapter: Assessing and Treating ADHD in Culturally Diverse Populations 
    Page 2001 - 2025Bussing R and Gary FEditors: Evans SW and Hoza B.Civic Research Institute, Kingston, NJ2011
  • A Clinician's Handbook for the Assessment and Treatment of Conduct Problems in Youth 
    Chapter: Parent Child Interaction Therapy for Preschool Children with Conduct Problems 
    Page 139 - 162Eyberg SM and Bussing REditors: Murrihy RC, Kidman AD, Ollendick TH.Springer Press, Heidelberg, Germany2011
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Abstracts/Posters

  • How the FPS Listserv Can Lead to Patient Care Quality Imporvement.
    Davis, J,Guzman-Quinones, Y, McDowell, L, Ong, C, Bussing R, Hobbs, JA, Spring Florida Psychiatric Society Meeting, 1/31/2017
  • Prevalence, time trends and utilization patterns of psychotropic polypharmacy: Evidence from children and adolescent Medicaid beneficiaries, 1999-2010.
    Soria-Saucedo R, Liu X, Hincapie-Castillo J, Bussing R, Winterstein AG, Annual Research Meeting Academy Health, Boston, MA, 1/26/2016
  • Prevalence, Time Trends and Utilization Patterns of Psychotropic Polypharmacy: Evidence from Adult Medicaid Beneficiaries, 1999-2010.
    Soria-Saucedo R, Liu X, Hincapie-Castillo J, Bussing R, Winterstein AG, Pharmacoepi Drug Saf, 32nd International Conference of Pharmacoepidemiology & Therapeutic Risk Management, Dublin, Ireland, 1/25/2016
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Lectures

  • "Online Education: Opportunities for Teaching, Collaboration, Funding and Advancement" 
    Atlanta, GA - 1/14/2016
  • "Mobile Health Intervention to Optimize Early Stimulant Medication Treatment: Influence on Parent-Psychiatrist Communication" 
    San Antonio, TX - 1/31/2015
  • "Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): Defining Features and Evidence Base." 
    Bangalore, India - 1/13/2015
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Other

  • Inpatient psychiatric facility all-cause unplanned readmission measure. 
    Winterstein AG, Bussing R, Keenan M, Pace K, Turner K, Xu D, Yang T-H, Zambrano D, Campbell K, Technical report to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Version 1.0 (58 pages)
    1/1/2016
  • Keys to success in ADHD treatment: Strategies for effective partnering with families. 
    Bussing R, Lall A, Psychiatric Times
    1/1/2010
  • Manual for Group Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Version 1.1 
    Eyberg S, Lewis CA, Butler A, Chase R, Fuessell R, Nelson M, Bussing R, Boggs S, University of Florida
    http://pcit.phhp.ufl.edu/group%20pcit%20manual%20july%202009.pdf
    1/1/2009
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Press Mentions

  • Transition in Leadership: UF Department of Psychiatry
    Transition in Leadership: UF Department of PsychiatrySeptember 1st, 2021
  • New Quality Measure to Evaluate Psychiatric Hospital Readmissions
    New Quality Measure to Evaluate Psychiatric Hospital ReadmissionsJanuary 27th, 2020
  • Regina Bussing, M.D., Named Chair of the UF Department of Psychiatry
    Regina Bussing, M.D., Named Chair of the UF Department of PsychiatryMay 5th, 2016

Grant Support

  • Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Outcome and Process Measure Development and MaintenanceSubcontract with Health Service Advisory Group2014–2018
  • Outreach Project for Children and Young Adults who are Deaf-BlindUS Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Division of Educational Services2013–2018
  • Psychotropic Polypharmacy in Florida MedicaidFlorida Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA)2013–2015
  • AHRQ Scalable Partnering Network (SPAN) for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)AHRQ Scalable Partnering Network (SPAN) for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)2011–2013
  • Outreach Project for Children and Young Adults who are Deaf-BlindU.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Division of Educational Services2008–2013
  • Group versus Individual PCIT for Preschoolers with ADHDNational Institute of Mental Health2006–2013
  • SSRI-Induced Activation Syndrome in Pediatric OCDNational Institute of Mental Health2006–2012
  • Creating Culturally Appropriate Educational Materials African American Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisordersUF Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) Community Research and Engagement Program (CERP)2011
  • ADHD: Detection and Service UseNational Institute of Mental Health2004–2011
  • Ssri-Induced Activation Syndrome In Pediatric OCDNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2010
  • Outreach Project for Children and Young Adults who are Deaf-BlindUS Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Division of Educational Services2003–2009
  • ADHD: Detection And Service UseNational Institute Of Mental Health2004–2008
  • Partners in Care for ChildrenNational Institute of Mental Health2002–2008
  • Adhd--Detection And Service UseNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–2003
  • Department of Psychiatry RISP AwardFlorida Neuropsychiatric Research Program1995–2000
  • C&A Substance Abuse Early Prevention and Intervention Training for Counselors Serving Youth with ADHD-1998
  • K-12 Training Award, “Faculty Training in Mental Health Services Research”NIMH, Division of Services Research1992–1997
  • Access and Barriers to Mental Health Services Utilization for Attention DeficitDepartment of Sponsored Research1995–1996
  • Access and Barriers to Mental Health Services Utilization for Attention DeficitDepartment of Sponsored Research1994–1995
  • Title III Ryan White Care Act (through Hemophilia of Georgia), consultantTitle III Ryan White Care Act (through Hemophilia of Georgia), consultant1992
  • Prevalence of Anxiety Disorders in Children with Chronic Medical IllnessDepartment of Sponsored Research1991
  • Grant from Upjohn Company for anxiety researchUpjohn Company1991
  • Prevalence of Anxiety Disorders in Children with Chronic Medical IllnessDSR Equipment Grant for New Faculty1991

Committees

  • Member, Scientific Program Committee, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2012 - Present
  • Member, Child and Adolescent Maintenance of Certification Examination Committee 2011 - Present
  • Member, 60th Anniversary Program Committee, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2012 - 2013
  • Chair, School Health Advisory Committee, Alachua County School District 1996 - 1997
  • Chair, Committee on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Florida Psychiatric Association 1995 - 2000
  • Member, Public Health Committee, Florida Psychiatry Association 1995 - 2000
  • Member, National Mental Health Committee, National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) 1990 - 1995

Research History

  • Principal Investigatormultiple pediatric clinical trials2002 - 2016
  • Co-InvestigatorR01 MH072780: “Group versus Individual PCIT for Preschoolers with ADHD”2006 - 2014
  • Co-InvestigatorR01HS019912: “AHRQ Scalable Partnering Network (SPAN) for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)2012 - 2013
  • Principal Investigator5U01 MH078594: “SSRI-Induced Activation Syndrome in Pediatric OCD”2008 - 2012
  • Principal InvestigatorR01 MH57399: “ADHD: Detection and Service Use”1998 - 2011
  • Co-InvestigatorR01 MH61540: “Partners in Care for Children”2002 - 2010
  • Co-Investigator“Stress in Families with ADHD: Implications for Assessment, Research and Interventions”2002 - 2003
  • Principal Investigator“Establishing the Appropriateness of an ADHD Intervention for Head Start Students”2002 - 2003
  • Principal Investigator“Validating the Self-Care and Informal Care Questionnaire and the Help-Seeking Questionnaire”2002 - 2003
  • Principal Investigator“C&A Substance Abuse Early Prevention and Intervention Training for Counselors Serving Youth with ADHD”1998 - 1998
  • Faculty ScholarUCLA Faculty Scholar Program in Mental Health Services Research (K-12 program)1992 - 1997
  • Principal InvestigatorAnxiety Disorders in Children with Chronic Medical Illness1990 - 1992

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Regina Bussing, Dr. Regina Bussing, MD, Dr. R Bussing