Our Team

Anna C. Muriel, MD, MPH

Current Titles and Appointments

• Staff Psychiatrist, Marjorie E. Korff, PACT (Parenting At a Challenging Time) Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
• Staff Psychiatrist, Child Psychiatry Consultation Liaison Service and Outpatient Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital
• Instructor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston

Licensure and Certifications

• Massachusetts Medical License
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Adult Psychiatry
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Education and Training

• 1988 B.A., Brown University
• 1996 M.D., Tufts University School of Medicine
• 1996 M.P.H., Tufts University School Of Medicine
• 1996–1997 Intern in Pediatrics, Massachusetts General Hospital
• 1997–1999 Resident in Adult Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
• 1999–2001 Fellow in Child Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
• 2001–2002 Faculty Fellow, PACT Program, Massachusetts General Hospital

Relevant Experience

• Child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist, Pediatric Consultation Liaison Service and Outpatient Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital
• Clinical work with parents and children with the PACT program since 2001
• Active researcher in topic areas related to the mission and work of the PACT Program. Past and present roles and projects include:

— Co-Principal Investigator, N.I.H., R03 CA113104, Survey of Oncology Providers on Psychosocial Distress

— Consultant, N.I.H., R21-MH076447, Child Mental Health in AIDS-affected Children in Haiti

— Principal Investigator, N.I.H., 5R03CA126394-02, A Study of Psychosocial Distress and Parenting Concerns among Adults with Cancer

— Principal Investigator, A Pilot Study, Parenting Needs Assessment for Adults with Cancer

— Co-Investigator, A Study of Adults who have Experienced Early Parental Loss

• Teacher, discussant, and keynote speaker at local, national and international venues — often addressing the needs of parents and children coping with illness

Other Related Roles

• Ad-Hoc Reviewer for Psycho-Oncology, Journal of Palliative Medicine, Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Reviewer, APOS Annual Meeting Abstracts
• Editorial Consultant, American Society of Clinical Oncology — patient information website: People Living with Cancer
• Teacher and Clinical Supervisor for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows

Areas of Interest and Expertise

• Understanding the needs of children and families with an ill or deceased parent
• Parenting practices that support a child’s emotional health in the context of a parent’s serious illness
• Helping children cope with their own medical illness
• Understanding the needs and best practices of clinicians who treat chronically ill patients

Related Publications and Contributions

See publications page

Awards and Honors

• 1996 Charles & Jane Brusch Prize for demonstrated achievement in the art & skill of the doctor-patient, Tufts University

Other

• Member, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Member, American Psycho-Oncology Society
• Board Member, Ummheed Clinic for Children with Developmental Disabilities in Mumbai, India