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Alison Duncan, MD, is an Assistant Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist at Boston Medical Center, where she serves as Director of Psychiatric Emergency Services. She completed her medical degree at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine in 2013 and went on to complete her General Psychiatry Residency at the University of New Mexico in 2016 and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Brown University/Bradley Hospital in 2018. Dr. Duncan's research interests encompass emergency psychiatry, pediatric consult-liaison psychiatry, and the impact of substance use disorders and severe mental illness on families. Her recent work focuses on improving parent-adolescent communication for those dealing with ADHD through motivational interviewing and exploring the feasibility of implicit association testing for suicidality in emergency department settings. She is actively supported by various grants, including those from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Duncan was awarded the NIDA-AACAP Resident Training Award for her contributions to the field. Additionally, she participates in community activities, such as singing with Coro Allegro, a classical chorus allied with Boston's LGBTQ+ community.
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA
Teaches and mentors medical students, fellows, and residents in psychiatry.
Boston Medical Center • Boston, MA
Leads the psychiatric emergency services department, overseeing clinical operations and services.
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