Dr. Francine Pingitore

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Francine Pingitore is a Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at Brown University. She is the Clinical Director of the Division Pediatric Med/Psych at Hasbro Children's Hospital. With over 30 years of experience in child and adolescent psychiatric nursing, she has worked in various settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospital programs, where she conducts individual, family, and group psychotherapy. Dr. Pingitore maintains an active practice in group psychotherapy within both inpatient and outpatient settings and serves as a clinical supervisor and mentor within the system. She is a lead member of the Crisis Response Team at Hasbro, providing psychological debriefing and interventions for colleagues during difficult and traumatic workplace events. Dr. Pingitore holds an ANCC Board Certification as a Child-Adolescent Clinical Nurse Specialist and has prescriptive privileges. Her research interests focus on interpersonal group psychotherapy, especially concerning adolescents and group work with multidisciplinary colleagues. She is recognized nationally for her contributions and has presented on topics related to adolescent group psychotherapy and secondary trauma in pediatric psychiatric practice.

Research Interests

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics