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17046 Goodeve Drive
Poway, CA 92064Phone+1 617-281-3166
Summary
- Dr. Busch is an internationally known Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, and Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Tufts University School of Medicine. She has over 30 years of leadership experience addressing neurodevelopmental disorders, child mental health and the prevention of child maltreatment.
A well-known consultant in the diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents and young adults with ADHD and related learning and behavioral disorders, Dr. Busch is in demand as a thought leader, clinical expert, dynamic teacher and consultant. She served for 10 years on the Tufts Medical Center Institutional Review Board. She is an experienced clinical researcher and author of numerous scientific publications and online commentaries. Dr. Busch is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Attention Disorders, and is an invited peer reviewer for a dozen other scientific journals. She has served on Clinical Advisory Boards for Akili Interactive, Alcobra, Ltd., Arbor, Cephalon, Eli Lilly, Forest Laboratories, Neos, Next Wave, NLS Pharma, Ortho-McNeil-Janssen, Pfizer, Rhodes, Shire, Shionogi, Sunovion, Supernus & Tris Pharmaceuticals. She also is a certified examiner for Major-Minor League Baseball & the National Football League.
Dr. Busch is a founding member of the Board of Directors, American Professional Society of ADHD & Related Disorders (APSARD), and served as the Secretary of the Board, 2010-2018.
Dr. Busch is a Trustee of Tufts University. She chairs the Honorary Degree Committee and is on the Academic Affairs Committee. She also serves on the Board of Advisors, J.M.Tisch School of Civic Life. She is a gubernatorial appointee to the Board of Directors of the MA Children’s Trust. She received the 2015 Ray E. Helfer, M.D. Award by the American Academy of Pediatrics & the Nat'l Alliance of Children’s Trust & Prevention Funds for her work.
Education & Training
- Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1975 - 1981
- Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
- MA State Medical License 1978 - 2025
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chairperson, Honorary Degree Committee, Board of Trustees Tufts University
- Trustee Tufts University
- Academic Affairs Committee, Board of Trustees Tufts University
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 170 citationsPractitioner Review: Emotional dysregulation in attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder – implications for clinical recognition and interventionStephen V. Faraone, Anthony L. Rostain, Joseph C. Blader, Betsy Busch, Ann C. Childress
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines. 2019-02-01 - 93 citationsCorrelates of ADHD among children in pediatric and psychiatric clinics.Betsy Busch, Joseph Biederman, Louise Glassner Cohen, Julie M. Sayer, Michael C. Monuteaux
Psychiatric Services. 2002-09-01 - 14 citationsPolyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation for ADHD? Fishy, fascinating, and far from clear.Betsy Busch
Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2007-04-01
Press Mentions
- Lauro Cavazos, Former School of Medicine Dean, DiesMarch 24th, 2022
Grant Support
- Clinical Investigator Development Award: “Longitudinal Stability of Neurodevelopmental Findings”NINDS1988–1993
Professional Memberships
- American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders (APSARD)Founding Member, Board of Directors 2007-present; Secretary of the Board, 2010-2018; Education Steering Committee 2016-present; Nominating Committee 2016-present
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