Mary A. Fristad, PhD
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Dr. Mary Fristad is Director of Academic Affairs and Research Development in the Division of Child & Family Psychiatry and Big Lots Behavioral Health Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Emerita Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Psychology, and Nutrition at the Ohio State University. Dr. Fristad received her doctorate from the University of Kansas after completing her clinical internship at Brown University. Dr. Fristad is board certified in clinical psychology and clinical child and adolescent psychology. She has served on the inaugural executive boards and been president of both the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and the American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Currently, she serves on the NIMH Initial Review Group for Child Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities, is Editor-in-Chief of Evidence-based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, and Psychotherapy Trials Deputy Editor for the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
She has been principal investigator, co-investigator, or consultant on over 60 federal, state, industry, and/or foundation grants. Dr. Fristad's research focuses on assessment and treatment of mood disorders in children. She has more than 200 publications, including books and workbooks for parents, children, and clinicians. At Nationwide Children's Hospital, Dr. Fristad fosters faculty development, research initiatives, quality improvement projects, training in mood disorders, and sees patients and families in the Mood and Anxiety Program.
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Pediatric Psychology
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Health -
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Psychology
- Senior-authored a paper included in AACAP Life-Long Learning Module, 2022
- Top 35 articles annually for continuing education of members, AACAP Life-Long Learning Module, 2021
- Top 10 Diagnostic News Stories of 2018, TechnologyNetworks, 2018
- First Place Poster Award, International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research, 2017
- Outstanding Faculty Award, College of Medicine, OSU, 2015
- Fellow, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, 2015
- Council of Representatives Member, APA, 2014
- Bud Orgel Award for Distinguished Achievement in Research, Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, 2014
- Presidential Term, American Board of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2011
- Fellow, Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2010
- Fellow, Society for Family Psychology, 2010
- Presidential Terms, Division 53 (Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology), APA, 2008
- Fellow, Academy of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2007
- Fellow, Division 12 (Clinical), American Psychological Association, 2006
- Fellow, Division 37 (Child, Youth, and Family Services), APA, 2003
- Henry and Amelia Nasrallah Award, Dept of Psychiatry, OSU, 2003
- Bernie Kuhr “Extra Mile” Award, NAMI—Franklin County, 2003
- Fellow, American Psychological Association, 2002
- Fellow, Academy of Clinical Psychology, 1998
- Outstanding Faculty, The Ohio State University, 1997
- George Winokur Clinical Research Award, American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists, 1996
- Best Publication Award, Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, 1995
- Tenth Annual Clinical Research Award, American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists, 1985
- Shulman Award, University of Kansas, 1984
- Sixth Annual Clinical Research Award, American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists, 1984
- Valedictorian, McHugh Award (for outstanding scholastic performance, 1981
- National Institute of Mental Health Traineeship, 1981
- National Merit Scholarship, 1977
- Deputy Editor, Psychotherapy Trials, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2023 - Present
- Editor-in-Chief, Evidence-based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2020 - Present
- Member, World Confederation of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, 2019 - Present
- Member, Mazzaferri-Ellison Society of Master Clinicians, 2019 - Present
- Member, International Society for Bipolar Disorders, 2003 - Present
- Member, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, 1999 - Present
- Member, APA Division 53, Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, 1999 - Present
- Member, National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1994 - Present
- Member, National Alliance on Mental Illness - Ohio, 1994 - Present
- Member, National Alliance on Mental Illness - Franklin County, 1994 - Present
- Member, International Society for Research in Child & Adolescent Psychopathology, 1990 - 2000
- Member, American Psychological Association, 1987 - Present
- Member, APA Division 12, Clinical Psychology, 1987 - Present
- Member, APA Division 37, Child & Youth & Family Services, 1987 - Present
- Member, APA Division 43, Family Psychology, 1987 - Present
- Member, Mental Health Association of Ohio, 1987 - Present
- Member, Section 1, Clinical Child Psychology, 1987 - 1999
- Member, Ohio Psychological Association, 1987 - 2012
- Member, Phi Gamma Mu, Kappa Gamma Pi, Thomas More Society, 1981 - Present
- Member, Phi Beta Kappa, 1980 - Present
- Member, Psi Chi, 1979 - Present
2020 - Present Nationwide Children's Hospital, Director of Academic Affairs and Research Development
1986 - 2020 The Ohio State University, Professor