RichardL.MerkelJr.MD

Psychiatry • Charlottesville, VA

Associate Professor, Psychiatric Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine

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Office
2955 Ivy Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Phone+1 434-243-4646

Fax+1 434-243-4743
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Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 1979 - 1984
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1981 - 1990
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Integrated model of primary and mental healthcare for the refugee population served by an academic medical centre.
Katharine E Daniel, Sarah R Blackstone, Joseph S Tan, Richard L Merkel, Fern R Hauck, Claudia W Allen> ;Family Medicine and Community Health. 2023 Apr 1
5 citations
Negotiating the Interpretation of Depression Shared Among Kin.
Claire Snell-Rood, Richard Lawrence Merkel, Nancy E. Schoenberg> ;Medical Anthropology. 2018 Mar 20
25 citations
Comparison of On-Road Driving Between Young Adults With and Without ADHD.
Richard Lawrence Merkel, J. Quyen Nichols, Jonathan C. Fellers, Priscilla C. Hidalgo, Lady A. Martinez, Ivan Putziger, Roger Burket, Daniel J. Cox> ;Journal of Attention Disorders. 2016 Mar 1
2 citations
Quantifying the Relationship Between Perceived Consequences of ADHD Medication and Its Usage
Daniel J. Cox, Margaret T. Davis, Brian S. Cox, Roger Burket, Richard L. Merkel, Amori Yee Mikami, Derek C. Ford> ;Journal of Attention Disorders. 2015 Jan 1
41 citations
Long-acting methylphenidate reduces collision rates of young adult drivers with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Daniel J. Cox, Margaret T. Davis, Amori Yee Mikami, Harsimran Singh, Richard L. Merkel, Roger Burket> ;Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2012 Apr 1
1 citations
Safety of stimulant treatment in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: part II.
Richard Lawrence Merkel> ;Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. 2010 Nov 1
17 citations
Safety of stimulant treatment in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Part I.
Richard Lawrence Merkel Jr, Ajay Kuchibhatla> ;Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. 2009 Nov 1
The EEG consistency index as a measure of ADHD and responsiveness to medication.
Merkel RL, Cox DJ, Kovatchev B, Morris J, Seward R, Hill R, Reeve R> ;Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2000-09-01
Effect of stimulant medication on driving performance of young adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a preliminary double-blind placebo controlled trial.
Cox DJ, Merkel RL, Kovatchev B, Seward R> ;J. Nerv. Ment. Dis.. 2000-04-01
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Hospital Affiliations

Sentara Martha Jefferson HospitalCharlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, Virginia