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Office
6723 Whittier Ave
Suite 403
McLean, VA 22101Phone+1 703-288-3535Fax+1 703-288-4334
Summary
- Catherine McCarthy MD is a Duke-trained child and adolescent psychiatrist with over 25 years of clinical experience. In addition to clinical work, she is a co-author of the recently published acclaimed parenting book “Raising a Kid Who Can: Simple Strategies to Build a Lifetime of Adaptability and Emotional Strength” (Workman Publishing/Hachette Book Group, September 2023). With her neuroscience expertise in attention, anxiety, and the developing brain, Dr. McCarthy has been named a “Top Doctor” by Washingtonian Magazine for 23 years running. She is a nationally sought-after keynote speaker, appears on live television news, and contributes to multiple podcasts and popular magazines. She is in private practice in McLean, Virginia.
Education & Training
University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1999 - 2001
Duke University HospitalChief Residency, Psychiatry, 1998 - 1999- Duke University HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1997 - 1999
University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Psychiatry, 1996 - 1997
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1996
University of VirginiaBA, Biology, Phi Beta Kappa, Echols Scholar, 1987 - 1991- University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 1998 - 2026- NC State Medical License 1998 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2002 - 2026
DC State Medical License 2002 - 2010
MD State Medical License 2002 - 2009- MD State Medical License 2002 - 2009
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical School Honor Society Membership Alpha Omega Alpha Medical School Honor Society, 1995
- University of Virginia Medical School, Academic Merit Scholarship University of Virginia School of Medicine, 1992-1995
- Most Distinguished Major, Stanley Miller Scholarship University of Virginia, 1991
Publications & Presentations
Books/Book Chapters
External Links
- Websitehttp://www.catherinemccarthymd.com
- Author/Book talkshttp://www.raisingakidwhocan.com
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