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Christopher McDougle, MD, Psychiatry, Lexington, MA

ChristopherJMcDougleMD

Psychiatry Lexington, MA

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Director of the Lurie Center for Autism Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School

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  • Office

    Lurie Center for Autism
    One Maguire Road
    Lexington, MA 02421
    Phone+1 781-860-1700

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1992 - 1995
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1986 - 1990
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1997 - 2013
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1988 - 1998
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2005-2014
  • Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2012-2013
  • Indianapolis Monthly Castle Connolly, 2007, 2009-2010

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • Side Effects: Adherence, Tolerability And Insight In Psychiatric Treatment 
    North Carolina Psychiatric Association, Asheville, North Carolina - 9/19/2013

Press Mentions

  • Autism and Depression: Connections Between Autism, Mental Health, Emotions, and Other Co-Relating Conditions
    Autism and Depression: Connections Between Autism, Mental Health, Emotions, and Other Co-Relating ConditionsMay 28th, 2019
  • Why We Need a Better Awareness of How Autism Spectrum Disorder Differs in Women
    Why We Need a Better Awareness of How Autism Spectrum Disorder Differs in WomenApril 23rd, 2019
  • Allergies More Common in Kids with Autism
    Allergies More Common in Kids with AutismJune 7th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • 1/4-Rupp Autism Network: Guanfacine For The Treatment Of Hyperactivity In PDDNational Institute Of Mental Health2011
  • Targeted Pharmacologic Interventions For AutismNational Institute Of Mental Health2010–2011
  • 1/4-Rupp Autism Network: Guanfacine For The Treatment Of Hyperactivity In PDDNational Institute Of Mental Health2010–2011
  • Novel Pharmacological Strategies In AutismNational Institute Of Mental Health2005–2009
  • Novel Pharmacological Strategies In AutismNational Center For Research Resources2006–2008
  • Aripiprazole In Children And Adolescents With Autistic DisorderNational Center For Research Resources2006–2008
  • Risperidone And Behavior Therapy In Children And Adolescents With Pervasive DNational Center For Research Resources2005–2008
  • Rupp-PiNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2006
  • Rg1068 (Synthetic Human Secretin) In Children With AutismNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Methylphenidate In The RX Of Hyperactivity &Impulsiveness In Children W/PddNational Center For Research Resources2004
  • Research Units On Pediatric Psychopharmacology--Autism-278970001National Institute Of Mental Health2003
  • Research Units On Pediatric Psychopharmacology--AutismNational Institute Of Mental Health1997–2000
  • Fluvoxamine Treatment Of Children With Autistic DisorderNational Center For Research Resources1996–1999
  • Pharmacological Approaches To OCD TreatmentNational Institute Of Mental Health1996–1998