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Yann Poncin, MD

Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs in the Child Study Center
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Clinician Educator

Vice Chair, Quality & Safety, Child Study Center

Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs, Child Study Center

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844.362.9272

Child Study Center

PO Box 207900, 230 South Frontage Road

New Haven, CT 06520-7900

United States

About

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Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs in the Child Study Center

Clinician Educator; Vice Chair, Quality & Safety, Child Study Center; Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs, Child Study Center

Biography

Dr. Poncin has administrative, leadership, and clinical responsibilities within the Yale Child Study Center and Yale New Haven Children's Hospital. Roles include Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Quality & Safety and Medical Directorships for Outpatient Clinical Services, Children's Day Hospital, and In-Home Intensive Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Service. He formerly held Medical Directorships for the Children's Psychiatric Inpatient Services (aka Winnie), and the Child Psychiatric Service to the Pediatric Emergency Department for Yale New Haven Children's Hospital. Other roles have included consultation to parents and schools for educational matters, and consultation with juvenile justice and after school extended day treatment services. Dr. Poncin views the developmental course of children and adults as shaped by the interactions of biological vulnerability, individual psychology, family function, and the environment. His interest and experience are in the care of individuals and their families who present with complex psychosocial distress across multiple domains.

Specialized Terms: Child and adolescent psychiatry; Psychopharmacology; Individual therapy; Parent guidance for a range of emotional and behavioral concerns

Last Updated on January 02, 2025.

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Education & Training

Fellow
Yale Child Study Center (2006)
Resident
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2004)
MD
Temple University (2000)
BC
Columbia University, Premedical studies (1996)
BA
University of California at Berkeley, Developmental Studies (1988)

Research

Overview

Medical Research Interests

Adolescent Psychiatry; Child Psychiatry; Parent-Child Relations; Psychopharmacology; Psychotherapy

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Yann Poncin's published research.

Publications

2015

2013

2011

  • Psychopharmacology for the Boards
    Thomas PK, Poncin YP. Psychopharmacology for the Boards. Oxford University Press, New York, NY 2011
    Books

2010

2009

  • Lewis's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review: 1400 Questions to Help You Pass the Boards.
    Poncin Y.B., Thomas, P.K. Lewis's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review: 1400 Questions to Help You Pass the Boards. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2009.
    Books
  • Wraparound Services, Systems of Care.
    Poncin Y.B. & Woolston J. Wraparound Services, Systems of Care. In Dulcan M, editor. American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 4th ed., Washington, DC, 2009.
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2008

  • Creation of a Virtual Crisis Intervention Unit to Reduce Emergency Department Overcrowding.
    Poncin, Y.B. & Geyser B. Creation of a Virtual Crisis Intervention Unit to Reduce Emergency Department Overcrowding. Blue ribbon poster presentation at National Association of Children's Hospital's and Related Institutions, 2008.
    Peer-Reviewed Original Research
  • Comprehensive Review for Psychiatry Boards
    Poncin Y.B. Comprehensive Review for Psychiatry Boards. Tampi R, editor. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Washington, DC, 2008.
    Books
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Clinical Care

Overview

Yann Poncin, MD, specializes in treating childhood disorders such as depression, suicidality, aggression, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, and school avoidance. He works in the context of family systems and with high-intensity presentations. He is the vice chair of clinical affairs and quality & safety clinical affairs at the Yale Child Study Center.

Dr. Poncin believes that "despite any difficulties in life, kids remain fun, too." He enjoys working with systems involved in a child’s life, whether parents, families, community, or school.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Poncin’s interests include in-home and community-based alternatives to care, schools, and policy and legislative advocacy. He is also actively involved in training of students, fellows, and other professionals.

Dr. Poncin is an assistant professor of child psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine.

Clinical Specialties

Psychiatry; Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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Child Study Center

PO Box 207900, 230 South Frontage Road

New Haven, CT 06520-7900

United States

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