Valerie K Arnold MD DFAPA, DFAACAP, ACPsych

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Chief Child and Adolescent Psychiatry University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine/ Principal Investigator-CNS Healthcare

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1910 Nonconnah BlvdSte 120Memphis, TN 38132
Phone+1 901-448-2300
Fax+1 901-448-6657

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Summary

Dr. Valerie Arnold is a psychiatrist in Memphis, TN and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Parkwood Behavioral Health System, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Alabama School of Medicine and has been in practice 33 years. She specializes in child & adolescent psychiatry and is experienced in learning disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and clinical research. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

University of TennesseeFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1991 - 1993
University of Tennessee College of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1988 - 1991
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1988
Tulane UniversityB.S., Biology and Visual Communication, 1980

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Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 1989 - 2028
MS State Medical License 1998 - 2027
AL State Medical License 1999 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Best Doctor Commerial Appeal Newspaper Poll, 2012
Teaching Award UTHSC Department of Psychiatry, 2012
Co-Chief Fellows of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship UTHSC, 1993

Clinical Trials

Efficacy and Safety of Extended-release Guanfacine Hydrochloride in Children and Adolescents Aged 6-17 Years With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 17
Completed
Phase 3
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of CX157 in Treatment Resistant Depression Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 2
A Paroxetine- and Placebo-Controlled Study of 50 mg/Day and 100 mg/Day of EB-1010 Among Outpatients With Major Depressive Disorder Who Have Responded Inadequately to Prior Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) Start of enrollment: 2011 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
A phase 2, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of the safety and efficacy of forvisirvat (SP-624) in the treatment of adults with major dep...
Joel Raskin, Anita H Clayton, Susan G Kornstein, George I Papakostas, Yuki Prescott
Current Medical Research and Opinion. 2025-09-01
2 citations
TikTok Challenges-Unintentional Injuries vs Suicide Attempts.
Onomeasike Ataga, Valerie K Arnold
JAMA Psychiatry. 2025-01-01
8 citations
Efficacy of Lemborexant in Adults ≥ 65 Years of Age with Insomnia Disorder.
Valerie Arnold, Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Thien Thanh Dang-Vu, Kazuo Mishima, Kate Pinner
Neurology and Therapy. 2024-08-01

Journal Articles

A 9-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, dose-finding study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of modafinil as treatment for adults wit...
Valerie Arnold, Journal of Attention Disorders, 1/8/2014
A 9-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Dose-Finding Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Modafinil as Treatment for Adults Wit...
Valerie Arnold, MD, David Feifel, Craig Earl, Ronghua Yang, Lenard Adler, Journal of Attention Disorders, 5/22/2012
The Effects of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate on Emotional Lability in Children Aged 6 to 12 Years with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in a Double-Blind, Placeb...
Ann C. Childress, MD; Valerie Arnold, MD; Ben Adeyi, MS; Bryan Dirks, MD; Thomas Babcock, DO; Brian Scheckner, PharmD; Robert Lasser, MD; Frank A. Lopez, MD, Journal of Attention Disorders, 1/1/2010

Books/Book Chapters

Community Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: A Manual of Clinical Practice and Consultation
Chapter: Community Residential Care Programs
Page 219 - 230Arnold VEditors: Petti TA.2006

Abstracts/Posters

Principles of Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Management and Review of Clinical Trail Data on the Efficacy and Safety of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate, a Long-acting Prod...
Jennifer Ganem, MS, APRN, Gail Ziv, NP, Thomas Babcock, Do, Ann Childress, MD, Valerie Arnold, MD, American Academy of Nurse Practioners (AANP) 27th National Conference, Orlando, FL, 6/20/2012
Sex, Drugs and Rock’n Roll – Substance Use in Adolescents
Arnold V, 10th Annual Update in Acute and Emergency Care, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN, 10/21/2011
The Placebo Effect in Clinical Research
Arnold V, Clinical Research Forum, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, 1/28/2011

Lectures

Adocacy Leadership Conference
3/1/2014
An Overview of IDEA (Individuals with Disability Educational Act)
LeBonheur Children’s Hosiptial - 2/5/2014
Anew Tool to Facilitate Communication between Psychiatrists and Family Physicians
4/14/2013

Other

Family Friday, “Let’s Talk About It”
Arnold V, WLOK Talk AM Radio
2/3/2014
Juror, “Think Show”
Arnold V, Memphis City Schools
3/7/2013
“Childhood PTSD and how it differs from Adult PTSD”
Arnold V, Fox 13 News
7/24/2008