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Laine (Young) Young-Walker, MD, Psychiatry, Columbia, MO

LaineMichelle(Young)Young-WalkerMD

Psychiatry Columbia, MO

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Chair, Department of Psychiatry Robert J. Douglas, MD, and Betty Douglas Distinguished Professor in Psychiatry University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine Associate Dean for Student Programs, School of Medicine

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  • Office

    3 Hospital Dr
    Columbia, MO 65212
    Phone+1 573-882-3180
    Fax+1 573-884-1070

Summary

  • I am a board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist. My interest is in trauma, early child prevention/intervention and access to child psychiatry

Education & Training

  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    University of Missouri-ColumbiaFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2000 - 2002
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Psychiatry, 1998 - 2000
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1999 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • ATHENA Young Professional Award Women's Network, 2019
  • MU NAACP Administrator of the Year Award NAACP--University of Missouri Chapter, 2019
  • Distinguished Fellow American Psychiatric Association, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Doctor: Pandemic’s Mental Health Toll on Kids Continues as School Starts Again
    Doctor: Pandemic’s Mental Health Toll on Kids Continues as School Starts AgainAugust 26th, 2021
  • Dr. Laine Young-Walker: Woman of Excellence in Healthcare
    Dr. Laine Young-Walker: Woman of Excellence in HealthcareMay 28th, 2021
  • MU School of Medicine Launching Program to Increase Access to Perinatal Mental Health Care for New Moms
    MU School of Medicine Launching Program to Increase Access to Perinatal Mental Health Care for New MomsNovember 16th, 2023
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