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Scott Hadland, MD, Pediatrics, Boston, MA

Scott E Hadland MD MPH, MS

Adolescent Medicine


Division Chief / Associate Professor

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Summary

  • Scott Hadland is a Pediatrician, Chief of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, and an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. He holds triple board certification in General Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, and Addiction Medicine.

    Dr. Hadland's work focuses on youth mental health, addiction, gun injuries, and LGBTQ+ health. His research and commentary have been published in leading medical journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, JAMA, British Medical Journal, and Pediatrics. To support this work, he has secured more than $7M in funding from the National Institutes of Health, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and numerous foundations.

    Dr. Hadland is frequently cited in major outlets, including New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, NBC, and NPR, among others. He was the 2020 recipient of the Emerging Leader Award in Adolescent Health from the American Academy of Pediatrics and has received numerous other national awards. In 2023, he was selected to the Presidential Leadership Scholars program, which brings together national leaders committed to facing critical challenges in partnership with the Clinton Presidential Center and George W. Bush Presidential Center.

Education & Training

  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Health Services Research Fellowship, 2014 - 2016
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Adolescent Medicine, 2013 - 2015
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterChief Residency, Pediatrics, 2012 - 2013
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2009 - 2012
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2009
  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMPH, Epidemiology / Biostatistics, 2007 - 2008

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine
  • Addiction Medicine
    American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
  • Pediatrics
    Royal College of Physicians of CanadaPediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Evidence-Based Treatment of Young Adults with Substance Use Disorders  
    Scott Hadland, MD, Pediatrics
  • Incidence and Characteristics of Nonfatal Opioid Overdose Among Youths Aged 11 to 24 Years by Sex  
    Sarah M Bagley, Scott E Hadland, JAMA Network Open
  • Polysubstance Involvement in Opioid Overdose Deaths in Adolescents and Young Adults, 1999-2018  
    Sarah M Bagley, Scott E Hadland, JAMA Pediatrics
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Press Mentions

  • Guidelines Suggest Naloxone Dispensing with Pediatric Opioids
    Guidelines Suggest Naloxone Dispensing with Pediatric OpioidsOctober 9th, 2024
  • Guideline Developed for Opioid Prescribing in Children with Acute Pain
    Guideline Developed for Opioid Prescribing in Children with Acute PainOctober 7th, 2024
  • As America’s Marijuana Use Grows, so Do the Harms
    As America’s Marijuana Use Grows, so Do the HarmsOctober 4th, 2024
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Grant Support

  • Adapting and Testing a Youth Overdose Prevention ToolkitUNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA2024–2027
  • Identifying Disparities in the Cascade of Care for Medicaid-Enrolled Youth with Opioid Use DisorderMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2022–2027
  • Substance Use and Firearm Injuries among Medicaid-enrolled YouthMASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL2023–2025

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