Alexander Kolevzon

Alex Kolevzon, MD, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist with more than 20 years of clinical and research experience. He is a Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York where he serves as the Clinical Director of the Seaver Autism for Research and Treatment. His research is focused on developing new treatments for people with neurodevelopmental disorders, which include behavioral interventions, medications, and gene therapy. He is also the Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry for the Mount Sinai Health System. In this role, Alex is dedicated to ensuring children, adolescents, and families across New York City receive the best possible care from experts at Mount Sinai, advancing science across childhood psychiatric disorders, and training the next generation of clinicians specializing in children’s mental health. Alex is also passionate about education; he is a frequently invited speaker nationally and internationally and has won numerous awards as an active teacher, mentor, and clinical supervisor.

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Parent's Guide to Starting Psychiatric Medications for Kids Start Low and Go Slow

A Parent's Guide to Starting Psychiatric Medications for Kids

Get clear, expert answers to your biggest questions about pediatric psychiatric medications with this reassuring Q&A guide written by three leading...