Carol Weitzman, MD
Professor Emeritus of PediatricsDownloadHi-Res Photo
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Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
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Pediatric Developmental/Behavioral
EmeritusPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Developmental & Behavioral Pediatric Program
- Developmental Follow-Up Clinic (Newborn Follow-Up Clinic)
- Global Health Studies
- Pediatric Developmental/Behavioral
- Pediatrics
- Yale Ventures
Education & Training
- Fellow
- Yale University School of Medicine (1996)
- Intern & Resident
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1991)
- MD
- SUNY at Buffalo (1988)
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Program Director, Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
Medical Research Interests
Adoption; Child Psychiatry; Maternal Health Services; Mental Health; Pediatrics; Psychology, Developmental; Romania
ORCID
0000-0003-3803-0961
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A big-picture view of Carol Weitzman's research output by year.
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Research topics Carol Weitzman is interested in exploring.
21Publications
103Citations
Mental Health
Pediatrics
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2026
Recent Advances in Optimizing Care for Autistic Patients in Health care Settings
Harris H, Weitzman C. Recent Advances in Optimizing Care for Autistic Patients in Health care Settings. Academic Pediatrics 2026, 26: 103337. PMID: 42103150, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2026.103337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricFramework for Approaching Healthy Mental and Emotional Development in Pediatrics: Clinical Report.
Berger-Jenkins E, Poon J, Davis K, Starin A, Segal R, Lavin A, Nasir A, Davis B, Gidwani P, Johnson T, Mathieu I, Sriraman N, Poon J, Augustyn M, Liu Y, Smith P, Spinks-Franklin A, Walton J, Weitzman C, Zubler J. Framework for Approaching Healthy Mental and Emotional Development in Pediatrics: Clinical Report. PEDIATRICS 2026, 157 PMID: 42036118, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2026-076620.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsWhole healthSocial well-beingSocial well-being of familiesEmotional health concernsWell-being of familiesEmotional concernsEmotional developmentPediatric practiceHealthHealth concernEarly identificationPediatricEmotional resourcesHealthy relationshipsFamilyHealthyConcernsPracticeInterventionPediatriciansDiagnosisHealthy mentalityAdvocacyPreventionMental
2025
Bridging the Gap in Autism Diagnosis: An Evaluation of a Novel Primary Care Training Model
Bickel J, Hatoun J, Fry M, Prock L, Vernacchio L, Patane L, Coop A, Weitzman C. Bridging the Gap in Autism Diagnosis: An Evaluation of a Novel Primary Care Training Model. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 2025, 46: e444-e449. PMID: 40879428, DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000001417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsPrimary care cliniciansAutism spectrum disorderHigh riskChildhood Autism Rating Scale–Second EditionSevere autism spectrum disorderRisk of autism spectrum disorderMild autism spectrum disorderModerate autism spectrum disorderHigh risk of autism spectrum disorderMonths of ageYoung childrenCare cliniciansKnowledge of autism spectrum disorderDiagnostic evaluationTraining completionDiagnostic beliefSpectrum disorderAutism evaluationEducation programsAutism diagnosisDevelopmental behavioral pediatricsAutismMonthsPast-yearBehavioral pediatricsPromoting Optimal Development: Screening for Mental Health, Emotional, and Behavioral Problems: Clinical Report.
Weitzman C, Guevara J, Curtin M, Macias M, Kinwa Poon J, Joseph Smith P, Christine Augustyn M, Liu Y, Anopawuia Spinks-Franklin A, Zubler J, Navsaria D, Glusman M, Uzoatu Anyigbo C, Chen V, Gonzales J, Guevara J, Nobuhide Hashikawa A, Marie Loria H, Miller-Fitzwater A, Ramachandran U, Edlagan Shah P, Nasir A, Davis B, Gidwani P, Johnson T, Mathieu I, Sriraman N, Spinks-Franklin A, Barbaresi W, Froehlich T, Nielsen B, Poon J, Yang J, Fogler J, Loe I, Godwin D, Nadler C, Wilkins J, Degnon L. Promoting Optimal Development: Screening for Mental Health, Emotional, and Behavioral Problems: Clinical Report. 2025, 156 PMID: 40850690, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2025-073172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPediatric primary careHealth supervision visitsPrimary careMental healthSupervision visitsRates of mental healthPreventive Pediatric Health CareMental health competenciesPediatric health careAutism Spectrum Disorder ScreeningAmerican Academy of Pediatrics policy statementAmerican AcademyPromote optimal developmentMEB problemCare of childrenBehavior problemsPostpartum depressionDisorder screeningEmotional problemsHealth competenciesHealth careNeeds of youthClinical reportsPositive screenCareRethinking the Scope of Developmental-behavioral Pediatric Fellowship Training: Is It Time to Recalibrate?
Weitzman C. Rethinking the Scope of Developmental-behavioral Pediatric Fellowship Training: Is It Time to Recalibrate? Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 2025, 46: e341-e342. PMID: 40743482, DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000001384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricJournal Article Reviews
Weitzman C, Emrick B, deVinck-Baroody O, Greathouse A, Weitzman C. Journal Article Reviews. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 2025, 46: e428-e432. DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000001408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Case for Structured Data in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics: Project STANDARD (Structured Approach to Neurodevelopmental Care and Clinical Research Data)
Barbaresi W, Bannett Y, Blum N, Chong S, Clark J, Dall M, Epstein J, Fellinger J, Froehlich T, Hofer J, Holzinger D, Huang P, Kang Y, Aishworiya R, Reilly M, Reynolds A, Roberts G, Sideridis G, Swain D, Weitzman C. The Case for Structured Data in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics: Project STANDARD (Structured Approach to Neurodevelopmental Care and Clinical Research Data). Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 2025, 46: e408-e415. PMID: 40439618, DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000001376.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorderAutism spectrum disorderEvidence-based treatmentsClinical documentationDocumentation of careHyperactivity disorderDevelopmental-behavioral pediatricsBehavior problemsSpectrum disorderLongitudinal clinical research studiesClinical research studiesDevelopmental-BehavioralClinical careQuality improvementMeasured outcomesDisordersJournal Article Reviews
Aishworiya R, deVinck-Baroody O, Ledesma M, Weitzman C. Journal Article Reviews. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 2025, 46: e335-e338. DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000001387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchJournal Article Reviews
Christiansen A, Emrick B, Greathouse A, Weitzman C. Journal Article Reviews. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 2025, 46: e243-e247. DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000001364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchJournal Article Reviews
deVinck-Baroody O, Ledesma M, Sia J, Weitzman C. Journal Article Reviews. Journal Of Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics 2025, 46: e90-e93. DOI: 10.1097/dbp.0000000000001354.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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activity Society of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
09/01/2009 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsMemberDetailsProgram Chairactivity American Academy of Pediatrics
10/01/2015 - PresentCommitteesMemberDetailsChair of the Executive Committee of the Section of Developmental Behavioral Pediatricsactivity Journal of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
07/01/2014 - PresentProfessional OrganizationsMemberDetailsJournal Editor - Review Articlesactivity American Academy of Pediatrics
09/01/2009 - 12/30/2016CommitteesMemberDetailsChair Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Prep Course
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