TimothyEdwinWilensMD
Psychiatry • Boston, MAAddiction, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology
Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Co-Director, Center for Addiction Medicine (CAM), Massachusetts General Hospital. Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.
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Office
55 Fruit St
Yaw 6900
Boston, MA 02114Phone+1 617-643-3481Fax+1 617-724-3742- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Timothy Wilens is a psychiatrist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in addiction, child & adolescent psychiatry, and psychopharmacology and is experienced in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, substance abuse, health outcomes research, attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity, and central nervous system stimulants.
Education & Training
Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1988 - 1990- Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1986 - 1988
Henry Ford HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1987 - 2025
MI State Medical License Active through 1986- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Addiction Psychiatry
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008-2022
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
- Effectiveness of ATMX in Treating Adolescents With ADHD and SUD Start of enrollment: 2004 Sep 01
- Study of Atomoxetine and OROS Methylphenidate to Treat Children and Adolescents Ages 6-17 With ADHD Start of enrollment: 2004 Jan 01
- Study of Medication Patch to Treat Children Ages 6-12 With ADHD Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Medical and Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Cannabis Use Among Youth in the United States.Elizabeth S Firmin, Aditya K S Pawar, Timothy E Wilens, Christopher J Hammond> ;Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2024 Mar 27
- Adolescents' Use of Medications for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Subsequent Risk of Nonmedical Stimulant Use.Vita V McCabe, Philip T Veliz, Timothy E Wilens, Ty S Schepis, Emily Pasman, Rebecca J Evans-Polce, Sean Esteban McCabe> ;The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2024 Mar 13
- Patient Experiences Completing Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Behavioral Health Within a Health Safety-Net Setting.Joanna Kramer, Daisy Perez, Denisa Ramseier, Lily Morgan, Timothy E Wilens, Vinod Rao, Amy M Yule> ;Community Mental Health Journal. 2024 Mar 2
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Journal Articles
- Assessment of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Among Pregnant Women in MassachusettsHelena Hansen, Elizabeth E Krans, Timothy E Wilens, JAMA Network Open
Authored Content
- Assessment of Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Among Pregnant Women in MassachusettsMay 2020
Press Mentions
Adderall Shortage Is so Bad Some Patients Can’t Fill Their PrescriptionsOctober 20th, 2022- Champlain Joins Mass General, Harvard to Enhance Campus Mental HealthApril 7th, 2021
A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis on the Effects of ADHD Medications on Functional OutcomesJanuary 27th, 2020- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Etiologies Of Stimulant Misuse In College StudentsNational Institute On Drug Abuse2009–2011
- Juvenile Bipolar Disorder And Substance AbuseNational Institute On Drug Abuse2006–2010
- Atomoxetine In Adolescents With ADHD And SUDNational Institute On Drug Abuse2004–2008
- Substance Abuse In ADHD GirlsNational Institute On Drug Abuse2002–2006
- Substance Abuse In Juvenile Bipolar DisorderNational Institute On Drug Abuse2000–2004
- Long Term Drug Abuse In ADHDNational Institute On Drug Abuse1999–2002
- Drug Abuse &Adhd In Adults &Their High Risk OffspringNational Institute On Drug Abuse1997–2001
- Addictive Disorder Risk In Children--PsychopathologyNational Institute Of Mental Health1994–1998
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, Massachusetts
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