Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele, MD
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Dr. Veenstra-VanderWeele is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who uses molecular and translational neuroscience research tools in the pursuit of new treatments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and pediatric obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). His molecular neuroscience laboratory focuses on genetic mouse models with abnormal social or repetitive behavior. His clinical/translational research program studies potential treatments for ASD and related genetic syndromes. Dr. Veenstra-VanderWeele serves as an Associate Editor of Autism Research, the Journal of the International Society for Autism Research. He currently chairs the NIH Developmental Brain Disorders Study Section and serves on advisory boards for the Simons Foundation and Autism Speaks. His work has garnered multiple awards, including the Blanche Ittelson Award for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from the American Psychiatric Association.
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Type of financial relationship:There are no financial relationships to disclose.Date added:08/30/2022Date updated:08/30/2022
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