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Office
3030 Waterview Parkway
Richardson, TX 75080Phone+1 972-669-7000Fax+1 972-669-7017
Summary
- Arthur Westover, MD, is a psychiatrist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern, officing in Richardson, TX where he is the Medical Director of the UTSW Richardson Plano Clinic. He is Director of Adult Autism Services and Associate Medical Director of Multispecialty Psychiatry for the UTSW Dept. of Psychiatry. His clinical subspecialty is the adult psychiatric care of autism, intellectual disabilities, and related conditions. He completed his medical education at Baylor College of Medicine and his psychiatry residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He has published several research papers, including works on autism spectrum disorder, stimulant medication use, and substance use, with notable citations in the field.
Education & Training
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2002 - 2006
- Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2004 - 2025
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsThe Future of General Psychiatry Must Include Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability.Arthur N Westover
Academic Psychiatry. 2024-10-01 - 8 citationsRisk of amphetamine use disorder and mortality among incident users of prescribed stimulant medications in the Veterans AdministrationArthur N. Westover, Paul A. Nakonezny, Ethan A. Halm, Bryon Adinoff
Addiction. 2018-05-01 - 2 citationsFamily Discord After Completion of an Outpatient Community Treatment Program Predicts Greater Substance Use During Follow-up.Paul A. Nakonezny, Wayne H. Denton, Arthur N. Westover, Bryon Adinoff
Substance Use & Misuse. 2017-05-30
Journal Articles
- Profound Autism: An Imperative Diagnosis.Wachtel, Lee Elizabeth, Jill Escher, Alycia Hallyday, Amy Lutz, Gloria Satriale, Arthur Westover, and Carmen Lopez-Arvizu, Pediatric Clinics, 1/23/2024
Press Mentions
- More Adults Are Wondering if They Have Autism. Here Are Tips to Seek a DiagnosisFebruary 17th, 2025
- Sugar and Mental Health: A Toxic Combination?August 5th, 2017
- Amphetamine Use Increases Risk of Aortic Tears in Young Adults, Study SuggestsAugust 30th, 2010
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