Our Team

Kristin S. Russell , MD

Current Titles and Appointments

• Faculty Fellow , Marjorie E. Korff, PACT (Parenting At a Challenging Time) Program, Massachusetts General Hospital

Licensure and Certifications

• Massachusetts Medical License
• Board Eligible in Adult Psychiatry
• Board Eligible in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Education and Training

• 1994 B.A. in Biology (Honors), Magna cum laude, Harvard College
• 1999 M.D., Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
• 2004–2005 Combined Internship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Mt. Auburn Hospital
• 2005–2007 Resident in Psychiatry, Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Training Program
• 2009–2010 Faculty Fellow, PACT Program, Massachusetts General Hospital

Relevant Experience

• Training in consultation liaison psychiatry with children and adolescents at Massachusetts General Hospital
• Training in parent guidance for parents of psychiatrically and/or medically ill children
• Training in family therapy at Massachusetts General Hospital
• Elective course with PACT Program during Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital

Areas of Interest and Expertise

• Educating patients, families, and clinicians about the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders
• Teaching psychopharmacology to medical students, residents, and fellows
• Educational outreach to teachers and school staff regarding mental health topics
• Experience with meditation, visualization, and mindfulness practices
• Attachment and parenting relationships from birth to adulthood

Related Publications and Contributions

See publications page.

Awards and Honors

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry General Psychiatry Resident Travel Award
• John Harvard Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Harvard University
• Elizabeth Cary Agassiz Merit Award for Academic Excellence, Harvard University
• Harvard College Scholarship for Academic Performance, Harvard University

Other

• Member, American Psychiatric Association
• Member, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Radcliffe Mentor Program Advisory Committee