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Valerie Arnold, MD, Psychiatry, Memphis, TN

ValerieKArnoldMDDFAPA, DFAACAP, ACPsych

Psychiatry Memphis, TN

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Chief Child and Adolescent Psychiatry University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine/ Principal Investigator-CNS Healthcare

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  • Office

    UT Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists
    50 N. Dunlap, 3rd Floor
    Memphis, TN 38105

Education & Training

  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeFellowship, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 1991 - 1993
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeResidency, Psychiatry, 1988 - 1991
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine
    University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1988
  • Tulane University
    Tulane UniversityB.S., Biology and Visual Communication, 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1989 - 2026
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1999 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctor Commerial Appeal Newspaper Poll, 2012
  • Teaching Award UTHSC Department of Psychiatry, 2012
  • Co-Chief Fellows of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship UTHSC, 1993
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A 9-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, dose-finding study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of modafinil as treatment for adults wit...  
    Valerie Arnold, Journal of Attention Disorders, 1/8/2014
  • A 9-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Dose-Finding Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Modafinil as Treatment for Adults Wit...  
    Valerie Arnold, MD, David Feifel, Craig Earl, Ronghua Yang, Lenard Adler, Journal of Attention Disorders, 5/22/2012
  • The Effects of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate on Emotional Lability in Children Aged 6 to 12 Years with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in a Double-Blind, Placeb...  
    Ann C. Childress, MD; Valerie Arnold, MD; Ben Adeyi, MS; Bryan Dirks, MD; Thomas Babcock, DO; Brian Scheckner, PharmD; Robert Lasser, MD; Frank A. Lopez, MD, Journal of Attention Disorders, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Principles of Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Management and Review of Clinical Trail Data on the Efficacy and Safety of Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate, a Long-acting Prod...
    Jennifer Ganem, MS, APRN, Gail Ziv, NP, Thomas Babcock, Do, Ann Childress, MD, Valerie Arnold, MD, American Academy of Nurse Practioners (AANP) 27th National Conference, Orlando, FL, 6/20/2012
  • Sex, Drugs and Rock’n Roll – Substance Use in Adolescents
    Arnold V, 10th Annual Update in Acute and Emergency Care, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN, 10/21/2011
  • The Placebo Effect in Clinical Research
    Arnold V, Clinical Research Forum, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, 1/28/2011
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Lectures

  • Adocacy Leadership Conference 
    3/1/2014
  • An Overview of IDEA (Individuals with Disability Educational Act) 
    LeBonheur Children’s Hosiptial - 2/5/2014
  • Anew Tool to Facilitate Communication between Psychiatrists and Family Physicians 
    4/14/2013
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Other

  • Family Friday, “Let’s Talk About It” 
    Arnold V, WLOK Talk AM Radio
    2/3/2014
  • Juror, “Think Show” 
    Arnold V, Memphis City Schools
    3/7/2013
  • “Childhood PTSD and how it differs from Adult PTSD” 
    Arnold V, Fox 13 News
    7/24/2008
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Press Mentions

  • Live at 9: ‘Do You Really Need That Pill?’, Neurofeedback & the Weight Is over Fashion Show
    Live at 9: ‘Do You Really Need That Pill?’, Neurofeedback & the Weight Is over Fashion ShowSeptember 18th, 2018

Committees

  • Assembly Rep, American Psychiatric Association
  • Assembly Rep, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Professional Memberships