Robert R Althoff MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Chair, Psychiatry, University of Vermont College of Medicine
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1 S Prospect St# FletcherBurlington, VT 05401
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Summary
- Robert Althoff, MD, is a psychiatrist based in Burlington, VT, with a subspecialty in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He completed his education at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1999, and furthered his training with fellowships and residencies at Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital, Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium, and University of Vermont Medical Center. Currently, he serves as Chair at The University of Vermont Health Network, having previously been the Interim Chair. His areas of expertise include learning disorders, tourette syndrome, bipolar disorders, and mental disorders. Dr. Althoff has also made significant contributions to his field through a number of publications, including works published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry and Human Development.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2004 - 2006
University of Vermont Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2001 - 2004
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Child Neurology, 2001 - 2002- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2001
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
VT State Medical License 2006 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2017 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2004 - 2007
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- On the regulation and dysregulation of emotions in child psychopathology: commentary on Blader et al. (2025).Spencer C Evans, Robert R Althoff
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines. 2025-04-01 - Research Agenda in Childhood Impairing Emotional Outbursts: A Report of the AACAP Presidential Taskforce on Emotional Dysregulation.Robert R Althoff, Manpreet K Singh, Argyris Stringaris, John N Constantino, Lisa Amaya-Jackson
JAACAP Open. 2025-03-01 - Bridging the Gap: An Educational Intervention to Enhance Mental Health Competency Among Primary and Specialty Care Providers.Maxwell F Lydiatt, William M Lydiatt, John C Mitchell, Hannah V Lydiatt, Robert R Althoff
The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2024-12-03
Journal Articles
- Methylation in OTX2 and Related Genes, Maltreatment, and Depression in ChildrenJames Hudziak, Joan Kaufman, Eric J Nestler, Joel Gelernter, Robert Althoff, Stewart Mostofsky, Nature
- Ventromedial Prefrontal Volume in Adolescence Predicts Hyperactive/Inattentive Symptoms in AdulthoodRobert R Althoff, Alexandra S Potter, Masha Ivanova, Cerebral Cortex
Authored Content
- Pediatric Irritability Comes of AgeFebruary 2018
- Bias, the Scientific Method, and the JournalJanuary 2018
- Conflict of Interest and the Journal RevisitedJanuary 2018
- Bias, the Scientific Method, and the JournalJanuary 2018
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Press Mentions
UVM Team Develops 2-Minute Suicide Risk Assessment AppMarch 8th, 2020- SPARK-VT Competition Awards Grants to Four UVM Research Teams with Innovative Business IdeasAugust 15th, 2016
Potential Link Between Assisted Reproduction, Autism: No Link FoundSeptember 12th, 2014- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Child Behavior Checklist-Dysregulation PROFILE: Genes, Environment, &Life CourseNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2012
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