ChristinaMelissaCruzMDEdM

Psychiatry • Chapel Hill, NC

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Assistant Professor

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Office
101 Manning Dr, CB 7160
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Education & Training

University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2016 - 2018
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Psychiatry, 2013 - 2017
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2013

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 2013 - 2025
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Relationships between autistic traits, self-efficacy, and internalizing symptoms in a nonclinical sample of Indian early adolescents.
Megan Cherewick, Christina M Cruz, Priscilla Giri, Michael Matergia, Roshan P Rai
Brain and Behavior. 2024-08-01
2 citations
Collaborating to support school reintegration following suicide-related crises: Voices from the field.
Marisa E Marraccini, Telieha J Middleton, Lauren E Delgaty, Maya J Hardrick, Kiera J O Walker
Psychological Services. 2024-06-17
1 citations
Short Research Article: RESEED - the perceived impact of an enhanced usual care model of a novel, teacher-led, task-shifting initiative for child mental health.
Setareh Ekhteraei, Juliana L Vanderburg, Choden Dukpa, Priscilla Giri, Surekha Bhattarai
Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 2024-02-01

Press Mentions

Boyce, Cruz, and Patterson Awarded Caregivers at Carolina FundingMarch 17th, 2021