
Francisco Xavier Castellanos MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Professor, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine
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Education & Training
- National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1991 - 1993
- University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Peds/Psych/Child-Adolescent Psych, 1986 - 1991
- LSU School of Medicine in ShreveportClass of 1986
- University of New OrleansMSc, Experimental Psychology, 1980
- Vassar CollegeA.B., Linguistics, 1975
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2002 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 1991 - 2012
- LA State Medical License 1986 - 1986
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Ruane Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Child and Adolescent Research Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (NARSAD), 2015
- Web of Science Highly Cited Researchers, Neuroscience and Behavior 2017
- Outstanding Mentor Award AACAP, 2015
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Clinical Trials
- Brain Plasticity Underlying Acquisition of New Organizational Skills in Children-R61 Phase Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 08
- Cannabidiol for ASD Open Trial Start of enrollment: 2019 Mar 12
- Brain Plasticity Underlying Acquisition of New Organizational Skills in Children Start of enrollment: 2019 Oct 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The neural basis of dialectical thinking: recent advances and future prospects.Xiaomeng Hu, Han-Qing Ma, Ying-Qi Tian, Yong-Heng Hu, Sylvia Xiaohua Chen
Reviews in the Neurosciences. 2025-03-12 - Monosodium glutamate: A hidden risk factor for obesity?Ka Kahe, Blandine Laferrère, Francisco X Castellanos, Yijia Zhang, Dariush Mozaffarian
Obesity Reviews. 2025-02-06 - 1 citationsProfessor Alessandro Zuddas' Impact and Legacy: The Influential Networking and Human Connection Skills of a Passionate Scientist, Clinical Academic, and Pioneer in Chi...Sara Carucci, Adriana Di Martino, Francisco Xavier Castellanos, Gabriele Masi, Tobias Banaschewski
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 2024-12-01
Journal Articles
- Large-Scale Brain Functional Network Topology Disruptions Underlie Symptom Heterogeneity in Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity DisorderFrancisco Castellanos, MD, ScienceDirect
- Distinct Effects of Childhood ADHD and Cannabis Use on Brain Functional Architecture in Young AdultsJeffery N Epstein, Leanne Tamm, F Xavier Castellanos, Laurence L Greenhill, Terry Jernigan, ScienceDirect
- Computerized cognitive training for children with neurofibromatosis type 1: A pilot resting-state fMRI studyYoncheva YN, Hardy KK, Lurie DJ, Somandepalli K, Yang L, Vezina G, Kadom N, Packer RJ, Milham MP, Castellanos FX, Acosta MT, Psychiatry Res, 1/1/2017
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Abstracts/Posters
- Olfaction in Tourette's syndrome +/- ADHD & controls.Castellanos FX, Harnett NE, Klein WE, DeMayo M, New Research, 149th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, 1/1/1996
- Olfactory thresholds in boys with Tourette's syndrome and ADHD.Castellanos FX, Harnett NE, Klein WE, New Research, 148th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, 1/1/1995
Press Mentions
- What Is Red 40 and Why Hasn't the FDA Banned the Dye?December 13th, 2024
- Cannabis in the Time of Coronavirus Disease 2019: The Yin and Yang of the Endocannabinoid System in ImmunocompetenceMay 7th, 2020
- Researchers Report Association Between Nature-Based Greenness at Schools and ADHDDecember 20th, 2019
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Grant Support
- Evaluating Neurocognitive Complications of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and Potential Risk and Protective Factors in Pre-Pubertal Children- New York University Clinical CenterNEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2024–2029
- Development Of Cortical-Amygdala InteractionsNational Institute Of Mental Health2012
- Research Training In Translational Developmental NeuroscienceNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2011
- Functional And Structural Connectivity In Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2011
- Development Of Cortical-Amygdala InteractionsNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2011
- Neural Dissection Of Hyperactivity/Inattention In AutismEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2010
- Neural Substrates Of Variability In Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AdhNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2010
- Childhood Stimulant Exposure Impact On Later Drug AbuseNational Institute On Drug Abuse2003–2008
- Research Training In Child And Adolescent Mental HealthNational Institute Of Mental Health2003–2007
- Cerebellar-Striatal-Prefrontal Dysfunction In ADHDNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2004
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American College of NeuropsychopharmacologyFellow
- Society of Biological PsychiatryMember
- Organization for Human Brain MappingMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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