Michaela L Denison, M.D.
Assistant Professor; Medical Director of Outpatient Services for Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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About Michaela L Denison
Michaela Denison, MD, is an assistant professor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville. She also serves as associate program director for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship. She graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2016. She completed residency and fellowship in general and child and adolescent psychiatry at the UF College of Medicine – Jacksonville in 2021. Dr. Denison was chief fellow and was awarded Fellow of the Year. She also received the Rosilie O. Saffos Award for Outstanding Resident Teacher of the Year.
Dr. Denison sees child and adolescent patients and their families at UF Health Psychiatry – San Jose. She also supervises general psychiatry residents and child psychiatry fellows in the outpatient setting. Dr. Denison serves as the clerkship director for fourth year medical students’ child psychiatry outpatient experience.
In addition to her clinical and academic roles, Dr. Denison trains pediatricians to identify mental health problems at the Center for Collaborative Care. She presented a workshop on identifying and treating depression in adolescents at the National Pediatric Academic Society conference in Denver.
Board Certifications
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Child and Adolescent PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
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PsychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- Psychiatry
Subspecialties
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Areas of Interest
- Adolescent depression
- Depression
Publications
Academic Articles
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Responding to the Child Mental Health Emergency: Future Pediatricians to the Rescue?
- Journal
- The Journal of pediatrics.
- Volume/Issue
- 248:11-12
- [DOI]
- 10.1016/j.jpeds.2022.06.010.
- [PMID]
- 35700794.
Grants
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Collaborative Care Model with Angel Kids Pediatrics
Active
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- FL DEPT OF HLTH CHILDRENS MED SERVS
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CREATE (Co-designing Rich Environments for All to Thrive Everyday) CHILD PSYCHIATRY FELLOW
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- MANAGED ACCESS TO CHILD HEALTH INC via SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HLTH SER ADMIN
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CMS Collaborative Care Model
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- FL DEPT OF HLTH CHILDRENS MED SERVS via SUBSTANCE ABUSE MENTAL HLTH SER ADMIN
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The Collaborative Care Initiative: A Partnership between Pediatrics and Psychiatry
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- MANAGED ACCESS TO CHILD HEALTH INC
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Lock Bag Program at UF Health Jacksonville: Reducing Youth Overdose Deaths
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- HLTH PLANNING COUNCIL OF NE FL via CTRS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Education
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
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Psychiatry Residency
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
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Doctor of Medicine
St. George’s University School of Medicine
Contact Details
- Business:
- (704) 804-2626
- Business:
- michaela.denison@jax.ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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580 W 8TH ST # T2
580 WEST 8TH STREET, T2
JACKSONVILLE FL 322096533 - Business Street:
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580 W 8TH ST
6TH FLOOR, TOWER 2, SUITE 605
JACKSONVILLE FL 322096533